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Colleen's Cocktails Blog December 2007 Archive

By Colleen Graham, About.com Guide to Cocktails

A Molecular Look at Cocktails

Monday December 31, 2007
What would you say the images on the right is? Some psychedelic, computer generated graphic? Could it be a photograph of a pineapple, solarized and filtered in Photoshop? Not even ... Read More

A Toast to a Great New Year

Wednesday December 26, 2007
Happy New Year! New Year's Eve would not be the same without the parties, champagne, kisses, resolutions and that giant, dropping ball that counts away the seconds. It is one ... Read More

Spirited News of 2007

Tuesday December 25, 2007
In 2007 we saw the green fairy return, an entire month dedicated to America's favorite dark spirit and, most recently, a bottle of Scotch sell for $54,000. It has been ... Read More

Cocktails from the Headlines

Saturday December 22, 2007
To begin wrapping up the year I thought I'd share a few cocktails inspired by some of the biggest news headlines of 2007. There were a few more drinks ... Read More

Martini Minutes

Wednesday December 19, 2007
There have been a lot of interesting bits of cocktail news as of late. It's fitting that, as we begin winding up the year, we check out a few of ... Read More

Merry Christmas Cocktails

Saturday December 15, 2007
The holiday season is bright with sparkling lights and twinkling eyes, pretty bows and classic carols. To add to the celebrations here are a few favorite cocktails perfect for such ... Read More

Twelve Eggnogs for Christmas

Tuesday December 11, 2007
Eggnog is one of the traditional drinks of the holiday season, but let's face it: you either love it or you hate it. However, if the flavor of traditional eggnog ... Read More

A $54,000 Bottle of Scotch

Sunday December 9, 2007
For the last two weeks distilled spirit watchers have been anticipating the first auction of distilled spirits at Christie's in New York since Prohibition. Yesterday's sale was a success with ... Read More

Gifts for Your Favorite Cocktail Lover

Wednesday December 5, 2007
What a sunny, winter morning it is. The temperature's hitting the teens and there's a blanket of fresh snow so it must be close to Christmas, which also means that ... Read More

Happy Repeal Day!

Wednesday December 5, 2007
On December 5th, 1933 the United States changed it's mind about liquor, beer and wine. The ratification of the 21st Amendment once again allowed the legal possession, sale and distribution ... Read More

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