Comments on It's Pub Night: New Deal Vodka

Bill, have you seen the May 09 issue of Portland M...

2009-04-25T19:51:00.000-07:00

Bill, have you seen the May 09 issue of Portland Monthly? There's an article all about local distilleries and cocktails made with the local spirits. Interesting read...

That's exactly what I said! It was insane at that...

2009-04-22T09:42:00.000-07:00

That's exactly what I said! It was insane at that proof.

Jeff: Tom did give me a taste of the beer schnapps...

2009-04-21T19:11:00.000-07:00

Jeff: Tom did give me a taste of the beer schnapps. I wonder what it would taste like at 90 proof instead of 180.

One of my friends, Matt Van Winkle, is the other f...

2009-04-21T16:58:00.000-07:00

One of my friends, Matt Van Winkle, is the other founder. New Deal rocks. The Hot Monkey is a big fave of friends and mine.

Funny story. When we were there a couple weeks ago, we were buying some bottles and were chatting about Hot Monkey with the woman there. She was talking about all the mixed drinks she's heard it used in, and I said, "Huh, mixed drinks? I hadn't thought of that." She literally did a double take, wheeling around in shock. Apparently not everyone drinks shots like we do.

(By the way, if you go back, ask about the "beer schnapps" and Hair of the Dog. It's an R&D thing and I will say no more.)

Brett: I didn't know you were an absinthe guy. I...

2009-04-21T14:09:00.000-07:00

Brett: I didn't know you were an absinthe guy. I love Integrity Absinthe. You added water, right? I think Integrity doesn't need sugar, but you could try a sugar cube if you haven't.

If all else fails, send it my way :-).

I have a bottle of Integrity Absinthe, although I ...

2009-04-21T13:57:00.000-07:00

I have a bottle of Integrity Absinthe, although I do enjoy several other brands I've had (Lucid, Le Tourment Vert, Absente) I absolutely cannot drink this one. I think it might be specific to my tastes, Debbie thought it was ok. I'm now wondering what to do with a ~$60 bottle of absinthe I can't drink..?