1. Home
  2. Food & Drink
  3. Cocktails
photo of Colleen Graham

Colleen's Cocktails Blog November 2007 Archive

By Colleen Graham, About.com Guide to Cocktails

Spirited Auction at Christie's

Wednesday November 28, 2007
How does a $10,000 bottle of Scotch sound? It's a little pricey for me, but a big announcement from Christie's yesterday is fantastic news for collectors of distilled spirits. On ... Read More

The Comeback of Absinthe

Saturday November 24, 2007
Absinthe, the sometimes green, herbal liquor, has gotten a bad rap over most of the last century. Stories of it causing hallucinations, tales of murderous absinthe drinkers and countless homemade ... Read More

Happy Thanksgiving! Here's to a Spirited Dinner

Tuesday November 20, 2007
The holidays are officially here and for the Thanksgiving holiday this week I thought I'd simply pass along some meal planning ideas... Drinks: Crantini Pilgrim's Punch (non-alcoholic) Pumpkin Divine Thanksgiving Cocktail Thanksgiving Wines - from Stacy ... Read More

How Sweet Shango Is...

Wednesday November 14, 2007
So, the guys that brought us Zygo Vodka (that super-charged energy vodka) have blessed the world with yet another spirit, Shango Rum Liqueur. This one is, yet again, special amongst ... Read More

Reviving the Apèritif

Saturday November 10, 2007
Whether you're entertaining guests prior to a dinner party or cooking on your own in the kitchen, there is nothing like a well made before dinner drink. The Martini is ... Read More

The Tastes of Autumn - 5 Original Cocktails

Wednesday November 7, 2007
New cocktails fill my inbox everyday. Some are mediocre, some are simply a rendition of a classic that has been tailored to fit a particular brand of liquor and some ... Read More

Energy Drink & Alcohol Warnings

Monday November 5, 2007
Over the weekend another report warning drinkers of the side effects of mixing energy drinks with alcohol was released. The major concern is the drinker's ability to recognize how intoxicated ... Read More

Explore Cocktails

About.com Special Features

Conquering High Cholesterol

Learn how you can reduce your your numbers with these nutrition and exercise tips. More >

Mornings Made Easy

Reclaim the morning and your sanity with these easy recipes, tips, and timesaving ideas. More >

  1. Home
  2. Food & Drink
  3. Cocktails

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.