George’s Rants and Raves: Crater Lake Gin
I generally enjoy Gin in the summer on hot sunny days, but what the heck it’s almost Spring so I guess we can, as they say, spring ahead and pretend its summer...
George’s Rants and Raves: Belvedere Vodka
Ahhh Polish Vodka, it holds a place near and dear to my heart since, after all, I am Polish. However not all the different Polish brands hold a place near and...
George’s Rants and Raves: 5 Lakes Vodka
Well, well what do you know a Vodka from Siberia. Who would have thought of that? I am almost completely convinced that Vodka is distilled in every country in the...
George’s Rants and Raves: Ocean Vodka
Vodka is not the first thing that comes to mind when Hawaii is mentioned. First and foremost are sandy beaches and pure blue water followed by gorgeous native girls...
George’s Rants and Raves: Eppa Sangria
When did drinks evolve into his drinks and her drinks or more sexually inappropriately manly drinks and girlie drinks? Actually, and thanks, I believe, to Arnold...
George’s Rants & Raves: ZU (Zubrowka) Vodka
A couple of weeks ago my editor emailed me and told me I would be getting a bottle of ZU Vodka to try. ZU? Sounds African! African vodka, who ever heard of such...
George’s Rants and Raves: Hendricks Gin
Who ever heard of Hendrick’s Gin? Even the infinitesimal PR piece attached to the neck of the squat dark brown apothecary style bottle says it is only loved by...
George’s Rants & Raves: Gekkeikan Sake and Zipang
There I was looking at the green bottle with the colorful labels and Japanese writing and art when in the corner I spied, “Product of USA produced and bottled...
George’s Rants and Raves: Avion Anejo Tequila
Ahhh, deadlines! In one way, shape, form or another, we all have them in virtually everything we do and rarely, if ever, escape from them. In writing this regular...
George’s Rants and Raves: Grand Marnier Cherry
Okay, so maybe I’m a snob and a purist for saying this but some things should simply be left alone as they are perfect the way they are. That’s my story and...