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Tasting: Two Top Southern Bloody Mary Mixes

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Thirsty South

To some, a Sunday brunch is not a Sunday brunch without a Bloody Mary. Its recuperative properties have long been debated, but there is no disputing the fact this is the most lycopene-packing cocktail around. Holla! Tomato juice is the … Continue reading →

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Winner, Winner, Whiskey Dinner

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Thirsty South

I have a confession. Until last night, I had never been to a “whiskey dinner.” Heck, I’ve rarely ever had whiskey with my dinner. Cocktails? Sure. Wine or beer? Most definitely. But whiskey? Neat? At my house, the whiskey typically … Continue reading →

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Small Batch Tonic from Jack Rudy Cocktail Co., Charleston

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Thirsty South

I love a gin and tonic. There are few cocktails whose spirit and mixer come together so seamlessly to produce a greater sum. Most places use good ole Canada Dry as the “T” in the G&T. Not bad. At home, … Continue reading →

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The Quintessential Southern Cocktail

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Thirsty South

Garden & Gun is a fine journal of Southern culture. This month’s issue features 50 great Southern bars (though, ahem, the Caribbean is included as part of the South!?), as well as some fine Southern spirits. What caught my attention … Continue reading →

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Rye Battle: Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye vs. High West Rendezvous

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Thirsty South

Following up on a battle of two exemplary wheated bourbons, we now bring you… BATTLE RYE! My “catch” of the year in 2011 was securing a prized bottle of the Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye. One bottle. It’s not easy … Continue reading →

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Whiskey Ego Trip

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Thirsty South

It’s always nice to see your name in lights, or engraved on something that at least looks like a metallic substance. So here’s the Thirsty South ego trip of the day (and year!)… one of many bottles of a single … Continue reading →

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Wheated Bourbon Battle: Pappy Van Winkle 15 vs. 2011 William Larue Weller

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Thirsty South

This year’s edition of the Buffalo Trace “Antique Collection” and the latest release of Pappy Van Winkle both recently hit store shelves (and both slightly more recently disappeared from store shelves). The Antique Collection includes the Eagle Rare 17, the … Continue reading →

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A Cocktail of Sorts: Sippin on Gin ‘n Jews

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Thirsty South

“Gin ‘n Jews.” This is a cocktail that is about as Southern as Santa Claus. It comes from a French Canadian cookbook from a couple guys in Montreal who have a thing for the food and wine of Burgundy… it’s … Continue reading →

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Collier and McKeel Tennessee Whiskey

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Thirsty South

It’s not easy going head to head with Jack Daniel’s and George Dickel. But that’s essentially what any product that calls itself Tennessee whiskey has to do, no matter how different the process, the batch size, the target audience, or … Continue reading →

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Southern Comfort Pepper Tasting Notes: Maybe I’m Crazy

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Thirsty South

I’m a little bit ashamed to admit it, a little bit proud – I never had a SoCo phase in my youthful drinking days. This may seem remarkable for a boy who grew up in Memphis and now lives in … Continue reading →

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