Friday, September 7, 2012

Puttin' the "D" in "Dilettante"

Few things say, "Summer in Chicago" like the lights at Wrigley Field as viewed from the roof.
To all our friends and readers who have been asking what's happened to the blog, let me first offer regrets for not posting for so long.  Let me then softly redirect us, Gentle Reader, to the definition of dilettante and warmly suggest that the sporadic nature of this blog is embedded right in the name.  I suppose we all need to get used to the fact (myself included) that there will be dry spells from time to time, as odious as that is for a cocktail blog!

 To answer the question that the Dilettante's absence has surfaced, no, we have not gone on the wagon.  Indeed, what we have done has been to make use of the blog during these oh-too-short summer months, clicking the "summer" tag early and often for rooftime and spontaneous celebrations with friends.

 I'm glad to report that this summer, the initial mission of this blog has been successfully accomplished.  Looking back over the season, it's clear: our tastes have indeed been expanded.  Bourbon is decidedly the new vodka for both the Dilettante and The Partner.  And for The Partner, so is gin.  So perhaps the best way to bring back the blog is to review some of our summer faves with updates to the original entries for the season's top bevs, discuss some of our new favorite liquors, and suggest some labels.

 Bookmark this page.  As the entries for the listed tipples are updated they'll become active links back to their original and updated pages.

Welcome back!

Beverage Updates  Links below will take you to the top of each page.  Scroll down to find the updates.

 Caipirinha
Pimm's Cup #1
Corpse Reviver #2
Bourbon Squash
Margarita
Mojito
Moscow Mule
Mint Julep
Cuba Libre
Champagne Cocktail

Favorite Liquors  Click here for top of page.  Click individual liquors below for direct links.

 Willett Bourbon
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select Bourbon
Eagle Rare Bourbon
Hendrick's Gin
Bombay Sapphire Dry Gin
Small's American Dry Gin
St. George Botanivore Gin
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2 comments:

  1. AntiquityTravelersSaturday, September 22, 2012

    Ha! always love a good cocktail blog :) ... new follower compliments of your sis. I would suggest another blog that I read which also has wonderful drink ideas: Baby Cocktails. Now this is not your ordinary cocktail blog. She knits, and she drinks. I suggest skipping right past the knitting. I don't knit, but the drinks are good. :)
    http://babycocktails.blogspot.com/

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  2. UnknownSaturday, September 22, 2012

    Very cool & thanks for following! I'll definitely check out Baby Cocktails (looking past the knitting :-)

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