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By Colleen Graham, About.com Guide to Cocktails

Hypnotic Hpnotiq

Wednesday May 24, 2006
If you haven't tried it yet, I highly suggest keeping a bottle of Hpnotiq (pronounced hypnotic) in the liquor cabinet throughout the summer. This ocean blue tropical liqueur is a nice blend of vodka, cognac and just the right fruits (a family secret) that is a great substitute for blue curaçao to create a myriad of blue cocktails. Straight or on the rocks, martini or margarita, this is an extremely versatile liqueur that you can enjoy however you prefer. As a fan of superior web design, I must also encourage you to view Hpnotiq's website which is one of the best sites I have seen and is all about style. They have great recipes listed there too.

Comments

July 8, 2009 at 2:53 am
(1) oops says:

that website is awful. do you work for hpnotiq? the illustrations are terrible. the animation is creepy. it relies heavily on gender-based marketing, which is always suspect. and style? really? i’ve seen more style in a denny’s bathroom. it made me NOT want to try hpnotiq.

July 8, 2009 at 8:45 am
(2) Colleen says:

I’m sorry you don’t like it, I happen to and was simply stating my opinion.

August 6, 2009 at 6:55 pm
(3) N-Fectious says:

I have been doing web design for about 10 years and I like the style and design of their site. Its very mellow and not to busy with annoying and distracting flashing banners. They did a good job. Not sure what is creepy or suspect about it but hey, to each his own ya know.

August 6, 2009 at 7:49 pm
(4) Colleen says:

Thanks, those are the impressions I got and couldn’t agree more. Not to mention that it fulfills the spirit’s conception perfectly.

September 8, 2009 at 2:53 pm
(5) Gypsy says:

Gender bases, and only 17% alchohol by volume.
What, are we saying women can’t drink hard liquor?
This is not a good stand alone alchohol like malibu or other low alchoholic beverages.
I don’t recomend mixxing this with anything to hard like rum which malibu on the other hand can be put in but this is a drink for vodka drinkers to enjoy mixxing with so you have that awful vodka after taste.

October 25, 2009 at 8:34 pm
(6) Anton says:

Honestly, if you haven’t tried it yet, you’d be better off saving $30. The actual liquor in Hypnotiq tastes like it is of very low quality. You’d be better of with a couple bottles of Vladmir. A lot more bang for your buck with the same cheap liquor induced headache and indigestion.

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