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Tea infusions
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Tea infusions

Posted on September 5, 2013 by thedrunkencrane • Leave a comment

Teas make great infusions for spirits as you might recall from an earlier post for Thai tea infused gin. It is one of the easiest infusions that you can try at home to get started and to give an extra little something to your cocktails. You have to be very careful with tea infusions however, … Continue reading →

Pistachio & Black Mission Fig Infused Bourbon
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Pistachio & Black Mission Fig Infused Bourbon

Posted on September 4, 2013 by thedrunkencrane • 1 Comment

Earlier this year and a few posts back I made a Black Mission Fig infused bourbon. I made a few cocktails with it and thought that it was a little one note. I decided to take the infusion a step further and infuse roasted pistachios into it. It was fantastic! Continue reading →

Nonna’s Hot Chocolate
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Nonna’s Hot Chocolate

Posted on January 13, 2013 by thedrunkencrane • 1 Comment

One of the main reasons I wanted to make the coffee cynar foam was for the idea of this cocktail. Every young Italian American boy has memories of their Nonna, in this case it was my great grandmother, who came to the US at the age of 18.  She used to always put a dash … Continue reading →

Lemon Verbena infusions
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Lemon Verbena infusions

Posted on January 13, 2013 by thedrunkencrane • Leave a comment

Every once in a while you come across people that refresh your thoughts that people are in general good, and brighten your day. While walking through these community gardens in Playa Vista, I came across an older couple trimming their garden and a lemon verbena bush that was getting out of hand and then offered … Continue reading →

Getting crazy with Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter
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Getting crazy with Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter

Posted on January 12, 2013 by thedrunkencrane • Leave a comment

You’re probably wondering where The Drunken Crane has been. Sorry folks, life got busy and although I was making plenty of cocktails at home I just didn’t have time to keep up with the blog. You’re about to see a whole lot of updates! I was absolutely obsessed with Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter for a … Continue reading →

GinThaiFun | Thai tea infused Gin Old Fashioned
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GinThaiFun | Thai tea infused Gin Old Fashioned

Posted on September 6, 2012 by thedrunkencrane • Leave a comment

Wanted to see how else I could use the Thai tea infused Gin. It turns out it makes a fantastic Old Fashioned! 2 oz Thai tea Gin 1/2 oz Vanilla Agave 2-3 dashes Fee Brother’s barrel aged bitters Add all the ingredients into a mixing glass, stir for maybe 20-30 seconds. Strain over one large … Continue reading →

Vanilla infused Tequila
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Vanilla infused Tequila

Posted on September 5, 2012 by thedrunkencrane • Leave a comment

Another home infusion. Made a Vanilla infused Tequila that is going to make a mean Vanilla tequila Mai Tai (as inspired by Evelyn Chick formerly of UVA Wine Bar in Vancouver) Split 3 Vanilla beans lengthwise and left to sit for 3 days. Continue reading →

The Rama Gin Fizz (Thai Tea infused)
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The Rama Gin Fizz (Thai Tea infused)

Posted on September 5, 2012 by thedrunkencrane • Leave a comment

After some thought, I thought what better format to get the idea of the Thai Iced tea cocktail across than as a Ramos Gin Fizz, in my opinion the king of cocktails, hence the convent play on words, fitting the Thai theme. In place of heavy cream, working with the Thai theme, I used coconut … Continue reading →

Thai Tea infused Bee’s Knees
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Thai Tea infused Bee’s Knees

Posted on August 25, 2012 by thedrunkencrane • Leave a comment

Before I attempted the Thai iced tea cocktail, I thought I would give a basic Bee’s Knees a try. The Thai tea infusion worked amazing with this cocktail. I tried it both with and without the added falernum, that I tried with the Chai tea Bee’s Knees, both have their merits. 2oz Thai tea infused … Continue reading →

Thai tea infused Gin
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Thai tea infused Gin

Posted on August 25, 2012 by thedrunkencrane • Leave a comment

Taking inspiration from the Chai tea infused Gin at Library bar, as well as an Earl Grey infusion I had in an Earl Grey Martini in Vancouver made by Evelyn Chick; I wanted to try my own tea infusion. I am a huge fan of Thai iced teas, and I have always wanted to try making … Continue reading →

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