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 | Happy 2014! I hope that everyone enjoyed their parties this week and that by now you have recovered and are looking forward to the new year. I have many plans for About.com Cocktails in 2014 and am excited to share those over the coming months. To start things off, we're going to play with a little whiskey in this month's contest. Have fun, Cheers! |
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Cocktail of the Week: The Brogue
 Let's face it, many of us are in the deep grips of winter and it's nothing short of frigid outside. While Scotch is a natural compliment to such conditions, a touch of warmer days is a always welcome and that is what I love about this cocktail. It mixes Highland Park 12YO Scotch with Drambuie and a little lemon, but it is the lavender honey syrup that finishes it off nicely and adds a light herbal touch that is quite comforting. Get the recipe...
| January Cocktail Contest: Whiskey
 We are going to kick off this new year with an easy, very open cocktail contest and all you need is a shot of whiskey to participate.
In the past, we have focused on the various styles of whiskey, but there has not yet been a cocktail contest that encompassed whiskey as a whole, so here it is. Bourbon, Scotch, Irish, Canadian, Tennessee, blended, and all of the world's whiskies that do not fall into these well-defined categories are available to you in this contest. My only requirements are that whiskey be one of the ingredients and that the drink be original. Beyond that, I leave the cocktail to your imagination and skills. The deadline is January 26th, so you have plenty of time to play with your favorite whiskey. Submit your whiskey cocktail here...
| 5 Steps to Better Cocktails
 While there are many small things that you can do to improve the quality of your cocktails, there are five that I think are most important. From an upgrade in ingredients to ensuring that you are pouring the correct amounts to achieve proper balance, it is the little steps that will make a big difference and after a little diligence they will become second nature. The five steps...
| Popular Drinks to Know
 Every region is going to have their own favorites when it comes to cocktails and even more drinks that will fade in and out of popularity over time. There are, however, a number of cocktails that are essential to a well-rounded drink repertoire and have become essential to know how to make. Explore the must-know cocktails...
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