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Drink of the Week: Widow’s Kiss

Widow's Kiss

There’s still a bit of chill in the air even though we have probably seen the last of winter. Even with warmer days, it can cool down overnight, so this cocktail seems appropriate. We could have put more focus on eggs or family gatherings this week, but we like the rich and complex herbal flavors in this drink so much we decided not to wait any longer to post it, especially as we begin our journey into the warmer months.

So, while it’s still a bit cool outside, here’s a wonderful spirit-driven recipe that pulls together a couple of our favorite components and uses a base spirit we don’t see very often. Calvados is French apple brandy. In most respects it’s similar to Applejack, but it has a softer, more refined flavor. That’s probably a good thing in this drink because there is already plenty going on with the other

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Ouzo Cocktail: The Circean

The Circean Cocktail

Some years back my wife and I took a trip to Greece with her father. Like every other tourist, we became wrapped up in local traditions and enjoyed every opportunity to drink ouzo, a sweet anise-flavored spirit similar to French pastis or Italian sambuca. Naturally, we brought a bottle home with us, but sadly, it has spent most of its time at the back of the liquor cabinet.

A few weeks ago my father-in-law was visiting for Thanksgiving and requested a cocktail made with ouzo. I thought for a moment and realized that for the past few years I hadn’t once opened the bottle. In fact, I don’t even recall stumbling across a recipe that used it. What a shame to let our souvenir go unused for so long. Challenge accepted!

The Greeks normally drink ouzo with a splash of water which dilutes the alcohol and causes it to go

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