Holiday Eggnog

4 oz. of bourbon
4 oz. of brandy
4 oz. Tia Maria
1 doz. eggs, separated
1/2 lb. powdered sugar
1 qt. whipping cream
1 qt. half and half cream
Nutmeg as needed

Add bourbon, brandy and Tia Maria to egg yolks. Add powdered sugar and beat thoroughly. Refrigerate at least 24 hours. Reserve egg whites; when yolk mixture is ready, whip whipping cream until thick and add half and half. Add yolk mixture and mix. Whip egg whites and add mix thoroughly. Serve with nutmeg sprinkled on top. This is a great Christmas specialty.

Sex with an Alligator

Sweet and Sour mix
1/2 oz Midori Melon Liqueur
1/2 oz Raspberry Liqueur
1/2 oz Jagermeister Liqueur

Add sweet and sour & Midori to a shaker w/ice, shake and strain. Layer in Raspberry liqueur and Jager. Raspberry should go to the bottom and Jager should float on top. Works best in Martini glass.

The Habano Wrapper has always been the wrapper of choice for Cuban cigar makers. It delivers a robust, full-body flavor. It is the most complex of all wrappers. NUB’s Habano wrapper is grown in Nicaragua as are all the long-fillers in this rich blend.

Wrapper: Habano
Filler: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Flavor: Rich, Full-Body

Nub is proof that this age old art still has much to offer. Within it there are still many secrets to be discovered. We offer here, for your benefit, one such example. Nub cigars are the result of the search for the “sweet spot” of a cigar. They shortened the overall length of the cigar, while significantly expanding its ring gauge. These fine cigars have an immediate and sustained “sweet spot”. They also deliver a more flavorful and complex smoking experience.

Incredible Hulk 

1/2 oz Hennesey Cognac
1/2 oz Hpnotiq Liqueur

 Stir together the Hennessy cognac and the Hypnotic tropical-fruit liqueur to make a green incredible hulk color. Serve.

Honestly, I’m new to the absinthe experience so I’ve spent a week reading and learning all the details that went into the creation of absinthe from the history of its banishment to its revolutionary return. I can tell you this, absinthe isn’t something to be afraid of drinking, as a matter of fact, it’s very tasty.

Our first absinthe review will be Lucid Absinthe and the symbolism shouldn’t be ignored. Lucid Absinthe Supérieure was the first approved absinthe in the United States since prohibition making its way to the US in 2007. This is the first true absinthe (legally) in the United States since 1912 and it’s also the first absinthe I’ve had the chance to write about but not the first I’ve had a chance to taste.

Lucid brings a 62% ABV, that’s a 124-Proof spirit so we’re going to respect it and play carefully. Once I pour the Lucid, it displays a white milky color with tints of green in the glass. I expected it to be a bit greener and more clear but it’s much more cloudy and opaque.