I have long though that whisk(e)y makers should sell special packaged versions of their products with a 750ml and a 375ml of the water they use in dilution.

Interesting pair of articles. I can relate to a lot of this. One thing that happens in my realm of life is that life happens. This has caused some delays in writing reviews, and unfortunate changes of plan with RSVP's. I may have all the best intentions, but when health and finances rear their ugly heads, things change. Overall tho', virtually all of the PR people I work with go above and beyond. I can think of a few in particular whom I consider friends. Blair

Yeah, my credit card would be maxed.

Wow, dude! Wish I could be there!

My wife and I have preferred this version for many years now. The gin cuts the sweetness of the cola in just the right way.

What you said....

Yeah, but they haven't put Vasoline on the lens, Camper.

What size egg do most of you use? Small, Medium, Large or Extra Large? It seems that you don't want a lot of white, otherwise the drink is too "eggy".

Camper, Here's another artsy video with some bottles on view. http://youtu.be/7zPe2v3Lq4I Blair

One of my favourite games is to hit the pause button and name the spirit brand whenever there's a bottle shot in a tv show or film. It's even come to the point where sometimes the bottle shape is a dead giveaway if they've created a fake label. An obsession....

So, how did things get changed? Preference, or can you find precedence in regional cocktail guides? Reminds me of how vodka supplanted gin in the Martini.

Also, there are some errors. Bourbon for instance, does not belong in a Sidecar. :(

I'm surprised that Absinthe takes such a large piece of the pie. Imagine if this poster was all that Jerry Thomas had left us. Gah!!!

I always drink with an eye to the future....

Damn, I must be high all the time. I exercise every morning, laugh all day and drink all night!

I made this for a few family members on Xmas eve and found that a thin wheel of lemon and a rim rubbed with a lemon twist served it quite well indeed. Went over like hotcakes. :)

you are too f*cking twisted, camper! damn...

Biogass? Isn't that a German techno band?

Loved your short and to the point thank you speech!

Camper, So, let me ask you this... Do you feel that these new 100% blue agave tequilas should demand the price points that premium vodkas have made in the past 5 years? Vodka can be made from anything and is arguably the world's easiest spirit to make (hell, moonshine is technically corn vodka!) Personally, I know the work that goes into making tequila, mezcal and sotol and feel it deserves a higher place (along with Scotch) than any vodka as a premium spirit. What amuses me is the misguided assumption that clear spirits are arguably smoother and "easier" to drink. It's all about the distiller's artistry, and then to a slightly lesser degree, the aging and blending. Who the f*ck cares what color it is???? Gahhhh!!!! Blair

Camper, You are the epitome of Ubergeek! Way too cool! Cheers! Blair

Still waiting for Absolut Syracuse. Orange, tangerine and nectarine flavor. :)

you got it, bro!

Why the hell not???? I can see this on Main Street USA in Disney.

If I had been smart, I would have blogged about working my way through every drink in several cocktail tomes over the years. Stupid me....