Underhill-Lounge

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Date: July 27th, 2008

BOTW–Hell or High Watermelon

27 July, 2008 (16:36) | Beer | 1 comment

In an interesting turn of events, some craft brewers in the United States are revisiting the aluminum can.  They say new technology in cans allows them to avoid the aluminum taste, and that opaque packaging is best for the beer inside.

A local brew pub, 21st Amendment Brewery, has recently started canning two of its beers, [...]

Corpse Reviver (No. 1)

27 July, 2008 (08:00) | Savoy Cocktail Book | No comments

Corpse Reviver (No. 1)
1/4 Italian Vermouth. (3/4 oz Carpano Antica)
1/4 Apple Brandy or Calvados. (3/4 oz Germain-Robin Apple Brandy)
1/2 Brandy. (1 1/2 oz Maison Surrenne Petite Champagne Cognac)
Shake (stir, please) well and strain into cocktail glass.
To be taken before 11 a.m., or whenever steam and energy are needed.
Apparently “Corpse Revivers” were a class of pre-prohibition [...]