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Low Rent Cocktail of the Month: The Dr. Dad

June 26, 2019 by elana 1 Comment

Low Rent Cocktail of the Month: The Dr. Dad // stirandstrain.comIt’s been forever since I’ve handed out a Low Rent Cocktails to you all. So, I thought I’d throw you one for all the dads out there since we just celebrated Father’s Day. The dads just trying to get through the night with a sick kid. I bring you… The Dr. Dad.

Guys, this was my father’s cure for whatever ails myself or my sister had when he had the misfortune of having to watch us while my mom was working second shift. I mean, I’m not sure it’s super acceptable to give your 6 year old the equivalent of snake oil from the 1860s, but, you know, I turned out JUST FINE what with me writing about booze for a career. And now I give my toddler real medicine from the drugstore and withhold this prescription for mama.

Low Rent Cocktail of the Month: The Dr. Dad // stirandstrain.comSo, do you have the summer sniffles? Are your allergies acting up? Do you suffer from male pattern baldness or shingles? This might not cure any of those things but darnit this stuff is tasty. And easy! Got a shot glass or juice cup nearby? You’re already halfway there.

Low Rent Cocktail of the Month: The Dr. Dad // stirandstrain.com

Dr. Dad

1 ounce of whiskey
1/2 ounce of honey
squeeze of lemon

Combine in a shot glass. Microwave for 10 seconds. Shoot it back. Repeat if necessary.

 

The Low Rent Cocktail series is an occasional column on Stir and Strain where the boundaries of “good taste” are pushed to the limit, or more often than not, pushed out the window. Enjoy at your own risk.

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Gift Guide: Father’s Day 2018

June 12, 2018 by elana Leave a Comment

Dad does not want a tie this year…unless that tie is covered with tiki drinks.

Gift Guide: Boozy Father's Day Gifts for 2018 // stirandstrain.com

What kind of boozy Dad do you have? I’m sure we’ll find a gift for him! Mail order of the month club Dad? Now with Rum! Athletic Dad? Beer bike! Swinger Dad? Sexy coasters! DIY Dad? Mix your own cocktail! Grilling Dad? Hot Dickel! Nerd Dad? Vader-Stein! Gourmet Dad? Beer chocolates! Getting Dad a bad gift is not an option this year.

1. Flaviar world of spirits members club 2. Whiskey Wood Engraving 3. Cocktail Crate Classic Old Fashioned Mixer 4. Darth Vader Stein 5. Sexy Legs Coasters 6. Tiki Cocktail Tie 7. Hot Dickel 8. Theo Beer Chocolates 9. Peroni Bike

Catch up on all the gift guides here!

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Gift Guide: Father’s Day 2016

June 15, 2016 by elana Leave a Comment

All Dad wants to do is drink good booze, read about some booze, and he doesn’t want rose gold barware. And maybe a steak. Actually, yes, grill him a steak too.

Father's Day Gift Guide 2016 // stirandstrain.com

Want to surprise Dad with something new? Well, how about the best American Brandy sampler you need in your liquor cabinet right now? And don’t try and slip in some chintzy jigger you scored at the airport on the way to see him. Cocktail Kingdom now has gunmetal black bar tools: the manliest of the manly. Oh but he’s that manly? Well, just get him an Opinel knife. You can zest, cut, and I don’t know what else with this knife…cut down a tree to make a barrel? Books? Yes, Dad wants books. About booze.

1. Whiskey: A Spirited Story with 75 Classic and Original Cocktails 2. Smuggler’s Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki 3. Leopold Jigger 4. Koriko Hawthorne Strainer 5. Japanese Style Jigger 6. Opinel Blue Knife 7. Copper & Kings American Brandy Sampler 3 Pack: American Craft Brandy, Butchertown Brandy, and Un-Aged Apple Brandy

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Monday Booze News mostly beer post-father's day edition

June 22, 2015 by elana Leave a Comment

Monday Booze News: Mostly Beer Post-Father's Day Edition // stirandstrain.com

  • Not the first time I’ve seen a list like this, but the main point is that chefs love eating crap after a shift and bartenders like to drink Jägerbombs.
  • Stolen whiskey. It was an inside job; it’s always an inside job.
  • Ever dream of being a farmer? Now is a very good time to start growing hops.
  • And while we’re on the topic of beer… all those empty cans can now be turned into DIY cooking gadgets.
  • What’s all the hub-bub about Rosé? Read on for more info than you can shake an empty magnum at.
  • Remember when I talked about a beer rinse for the ladies? Well, guys, here’s your new grooming line.
  • Jamaica’s got it right with their stout ice cream.
  • I can think of lots of drink names with Shiso in it, and I think it’s about time we stop naming drinks “About Thyme”.
  • Imbibe rounded up some Beer Instagramers they think you should follow. But I personally recommend Jackie the Beeroness.
  • Beer not so popular with the younger kids. Are millennials younger kids? I have no idea who millennials are but I know they’re not drinking Budwiser.

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