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File a suit on Santa with this combo of mulled red wine, Cognac, Grand Marnier infused cream and a little piece of white chocolate - The Dependent Claus Martini as served at Sanafir Restaurant.

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In which I meet someone who knows a lot, learn interesting things, and then do the Scotch connoisseur’s equivalent of a face-plant. Not literally.

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Yes, that is a seahorse in your cocktail. Lance at My Life on the Rocks prepared some Chinese apothecary bitters as part of his experiments using Asian ingredients in Western drinks.

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Christoph Niemann illustrates his high-caffeine love affair on deli napkins, using coffee as 'ink'.

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Off the Presses takes a trip to the Beefeater Distillery.

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The Spicy Pomegranita from Listen to the Ice, all dressed up for the holidays with a garnish of ginger and pomegranate foam.

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Holidash proposes: "It's possible to offer a decent Scotch selection without breaking the bank." They offer six options, including Bell's, the original blend.

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Rookie Libations rolls out the Missionary's Demise, a tropical sip with both rum and cachaça.

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Slashfood reports Las Vegas now hosts the planet's only 24-hour tiki bar: Frankie's Tiki Room, which officially opens today, December 4.

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Dr. Bamboo and his father hit the Pittsburgh Whiskey and Fine Spirits Festival, sampling mostly American whiskeys, with occasional detours.

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The Kitchen defines Le Trou Normand (luh trew nor-mahnd): "A pause in the middle of a meal where everyone has a drink of brandy" to help with digestion... and then continues eating.

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Get ready for all the end-of-year celebrations with the latest Consumer Reports roundup -- "four sparkling wines for $20 or less and two Champagnes that are a bit pricier."

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Tasting notes from Spirits and Cocktails on Old Forester Repeal Bourbon, especially crafted for the 75th anniversary of the 21st amendment.

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Between the flashiness of bottle service and the exclusivity of private membership lies a canny combination: Renting space for your liquor in public bars. Camper English explores a trend.

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Portland's annual Holiday Ale Festival -- as featured in FoodDay -- offers samples of 40 seasonal brews. The event runs December 3-7.

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Slashfood warms to the Southern tradition of the Sip 'n' See, where folks come over to enjoy tea -- or spiked punch -- and meet a new baby, a visiting relative, or any other folks worth seeing.

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Washingtonian profiles Scofflaw's Den bloggers SeanMike Whipkey and Marshall Fawley, covering subjects ranging from from the three must-have home-bar items to DC's best bartender.

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Shaken & Stirred illustrates the trend of smokey cocktail ingredients with the Smoked Anise, as prepared by H. Joseph Ehrmann at Elixir in San Francisco, and the outlines of 3 more drinks.

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Jack at Fifth Flavor hosts a fundraiser for Northwest Harvest. Aperitifs included a holiday spice martini and sparkling wine scented with rosemary.

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The Times profiles cocktailians, "a growing legion of amateur connoisseurs who have turned cocktails — mixed at home or sought out in bars and restaurants — into a lifestyle".

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You can now engrave your own personal message on a Johnny Walker Blue Label bottle. A great gift for the whiskey enthusiast.

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The Hot Apple Toddy, based on a recipe from Jerry Thomas' Bon Vivant's Companion, will keep you warn on a cold winter's night.

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Over at the Mixoloseum, Blair of TraderTiki.com talks about that winter classic, the Tom and Jerry.

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Underhill Lounge ponders Harry's Cocktail: "Sweet vermouth, absinthe, gin, and mint should pretty much be a gimme," but the drink didn't appeal.

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Off the Presses asks: What wine do you drink during a recession when $20 starts to look like a lot of money?

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