Love Potion #9, the 60 proof no-grain alcohol that I reviewed a couple of months ago has finally been launched in New Jersey. Now, you can ALL try it and see if you like it as much as I did.
The alcohol has been sold down in South America since 1994 and in 2009 won the World Spirits Competition Gold Medal Award.
“It is so delicately balanced, no one fruit flavor dominates,” states Tina LoBosco, President of CMSC Spirits.  “What makes Love Potion #9® so unique is that it tastes different every time.  It’s an unpredictable and exciting spirit that brings out …read more

I’m on Twitter a lot…probably more than I should be and since becoming the Spirits/Cigar writer for EveryJoe.com I’ve been seeking out alcohol companies with Twitter accounts.
A couple of days ago I found Grey Goose and followed them since I’m a big fan of their vodkas. I received a DM [direct message] from them requesting that I confirm my birth date and then they followed me. So, since they showed me some Twitter love, I figured that I’d show them some cocktail love and feature one of their awesome cocktails.
Without further ado…
The Caipiroska
Ingredients:
1 1/4 parts GREY GOOSE® Le Citron Flavored …read more

One of the bloggers I’ve been following for some time, and finally got to meet face to face at Blog World Expo, Average Jane, has two yummy sounding martini recipes, and they sounded too good not to share!
Tootsie Roll Martinis
1 cup creamy chocolate liqueur
1 cup Irish cream liqueur
1 cup vanilla vodka
1/2 cup clear chocolate liqueur (optional)
1/4 cup Grand Marnier
Mix together in a pitcher and add ice to chill and provide a little much-needed dilution of the alcohol.  Don’t skip the Grand Marnier – it’s the secret ingredient that makes these martinis taste like a Tootsie Roll instead of just chocolate …read more