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PS7’s – Part II
Continuing Oh Gosh! TV’s bar crawl of Washington D.C. we pay a second visit to PS 7’s, a bar and restaurant on I street, and enjoy a Thai’s The Limit cocktail made by head bartender Gina Chersevani.
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The Winchester
It’s no secret I’m not a huge fan of Tiki drinks. However one that uses three different gins as the base immediately piques my interest. But does Brian Miller’s Gin Zombie combine gin as well as classic TIki cocktails combine rum?
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The Gibson – Part II
Join Tiffany Short at The Gibson, a speakeasy-style bar on the U Street Corridor in Washington, D.C., and enjoy a La Mañana Después. A variation on the Fernet Cocktail from the Savoy Cocktail Book, this delicious drink swaps out the gin for blanco tequila.
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A nod and a Wink
After much procrastination, last week I finally made it down to new London bar 69 Colebrooke Row, headed by Tony Conigliaro. After enjoying a delicious Oh Gosh! made by its inventor, Tony served me the Wink – essentially a Gin Sazerac.
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PX – Part I
Join Todd Thrasher at PX, a small speakeasy style bar in Alexandria, VA, and learn how he makes his delicious tomato water – an alternative to tomato juice that makes for a delicious Bloody Mary. Stay tuned for more great drinks from Todd, as well as more episodes from D.C. bars Bourbon, The Gibson and PS7.
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Dutch East Indies Daisy
Until recently I had written off Batavia Arrack as an odd tasting spirit with little potential for use in cocktails. However on a visit to The Connaught Bar bartender Erik Lorincz served me the Dutch East Indies Daisy, a cocktail which caused me to take another look at this unusual Indonesian spirit.
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PS7’s – Part I
Join Oh Gosh! TV at PS 7’s, a bar and restaurant on I street in Washington D.C., and enjoy a Rocky’s Doctor cocktail made by head bartender Gina Chersevani. Stay tuned for more great drinks from Gina, as well as episodes from D.C. bars Bourbon, The Gibson and PX.
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Le Martini Dijonnais
Liqueurs come in all manner of weird and wonderful flavours. From orange liqueurs to crème de menthe there aren’t many tastes you can’t find in alcoholic form from someone. I thought I’d seen it all, until I received a bottle of mustard liqueur…
