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8 textures per celebrar-ho!

Uri — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:04:46 +0000

Acabo de comprovar, amb sorpresa i alegria, que el meu humil blog porta ja 100 visites. Sé que és una xifra modesta (per exemple, comparant-ho amb l'altre blog que comparteixo amb uns quants companys del món de la innovació: Exploración, que en porta més de 5000). De tota manera, tenint en compte que el què escric aquí són, com diria aquell, "les meves coses", estic content de veure que algú més ho ha vist!

Així doncs, comparteixo amb tothom el millor pastís del món: l'altre dia, en el marc de l'estudi del clúster del disseny de 22@, em vaig entrevistar amb un personatge únic i admirable: l'Oriol Balaguer. És un pastisser i xocolater reconegut a nivell internacional que incorpora el disseny com el fet diferenciador del seu negoci, a més d'elevades dosis de qualitat. Hi posa tota la passió, convenciment i creativitat (ben entesa!). Ja en parlaré d'ell més endavant en un altre post. Ara, com dic, permeteu-me que us convidi a un trosset de "pastís virtual".

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El meu desig és clar: que a més de visitar-lo, hi deixeu els vostres comentaris!!

La importancia de los sinónimos

condottiero — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:56:54 +0000

Cuando empecé a leer la novela "The Man Who Made Lists" escrita por Joshua Kendall no había aún descubierto la razón por la que realizo todas mis anotaciones en forma de "viñetas" o "ideas puntuales". Razón por la cual soy un fiel creyente de que el primer paso de cualquier proceso de investigación exitoso radica en la lluvia de ideas "ideal".

Sin embargo, estas lluvias de ideas y el uso excesivo de viñetas me ha permitido accesar, con tan sólo 24 años, al uso exagerado de sinónimos en mis cuadernos de anotaciones. A pesar de que este probablemente no es un síntoma de algún trastorno mental (como ocurrió con Peter Roget) si creo que es un síntoma que recomiendo emplear a todos aquellos que desean mejorar su vida.

Tal parece que una persona feliz es aquella que es capaz de describir la realidad utilizando las palabras adecuadas en los contextos apropiados. Eso si, tengan precaución porque los sinónimos no son palabras que puedan sustituir a otras; los sinónimos son palabras únicas que servirán para describir de una manera puntual la realidad que observamos.

New York Fashion Week | Iguatemi Party

Cator Sparks — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:14:55 +0000

Fashionistas stay dry at Pastis on Saturday night. (Patrick McMullan)

The tempest brewing in Manhattan on Saturday night didn't keep the well heeled from venturing downtown to Pastis for a Brazilian blowout. Hosted by Carlos Jereissati — the president of Iguatemi, Brazil's premier luxury retailer group, which hosts art events in its swank shopping centers as well as Sao Paulo fashion week — the dinner drew a conga line of fabulous guests, including an uncharacteristically scruffy Andrea Casiraghi, as well as the always-soigneé Tatiana Santo Domingo, Amy Sacco and Ann Slater.

Indoors, quail eggs and foie gras were being passed through the throngs, but the real party was happening outside, where a Pucci-clad Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia held court with a bevy of beauties. After a clink of glasses with the dominatrix of ceremonies, Nadine Johnson, she explained to us that she is, "going totally B.R.I.CH: Brazil, Russia, India and China! I am working with a truly amazing international client base!" So does that mean goodbye Manhattan for Ms. Johnson? "Are you kidding, darling?" she purred.

During dinner, the Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima explained that she came to see friends and support Jereissati. Will we be seeing her storming the catwalks this week? "Not this season. I am taping 'Ugly Betty' next week, so I have to keep to my rehearsals and script reading, but of course I had to come out tonight for the secret concert of my favorite singer!" She wasn't the only one to get in a tizzy when the Brazilian chanteuse Bebel Gilberto was introduced. Wearing a black, bat-winged, fringed number, Gilberto snapped, clapped and cooed until half the restaurant was out of their seats doing the samba. After her performance, Bebel was on cloud nine: "I love this. It is very hard to do a private event, but this was a perfect balance, with friends and family here to support me from Brazil in the city I now call home."

Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia and Nadine Johnson. (Patrick McMullan)

New-York: Manhattan Mood

mademoisellelek — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:25:01 +0000

I need “washed-out” pictures like in the seventies to express my NY state of mind. Like old used jeans. My NY, my inseparable town. Where I’ve always come back. Here some faded pictures of my first NY mood. I could tell you about Meatpacking District, Pastis, Mercer and other considerate to be essential for the « fashion » planet. The effervescence of fashion shows. But I’m trendsetting for accessories and I have to hunt somewhere else, bargain-hunt in flea market too… And don't know why, I feel like Bob the Sponge !

New York: humeur new yorkaise

mademoisellelek — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:22:34 +0000

Comme une envie de « vraies » photos délavées façon seventies, comme l’inséparable inestimable vieux jeans usé délavé. Mon New York, mon inséparable town. Où je reviens toujours. Voici quelques clichés de ma première humeur new-yorkaise. Je pourrai vous parler du Meatpacking District, du Pastis, du Mercer et d’autres incontournables de la « fashion ». L’effervescence des shows. Mais suis en recherche de tendances sur l’accessoire et je dois « chasser » ailleurs, chiner aussi, flea markets... Travail de fourmi éponge découvreuse.

Pastis para cenar?

perrystreet — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:09:03 +0000

PASTIS es un restaurant donde las chicas de Sex and the City concurrían a menudo.

Ubicado en el Meatpacking District tiene cameos donde se lo pinta de cuerpo entero, por ejemplo en el episodio "Todo lo que brilla" cuando Carrie almuerza con un distribuidor de zapatos, Oliver Spencer, a propósito de su compromiso con Aidan, Oliver le comenta a Carrie que en tanta charla aún no ha hablado de su prometido. Pastis de fondo.

Temporadas mas tarde de Sex and the City, en la casa del ruso Carrie dice: "Pastis for lunch?" y luego la Bradshaw y Aleksandr en "The Cold War" cenan con amigos en Pastis.

Es uno de los restó mas cool de la Gran Manzana (también visto en la película "Melinda y Melinda" de Woody Allen.

Puedo decir a su favor que visualmente es precioso, no me dió el tiempo (y el hambre!) para quedarme a probar sus delicias, pero entre las Sex and the City locations es uno de los más concurridos.

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Pastis está ubicado en 9 de la 9th Avenue, Meatpacking District, el barrio donde Samantha se muda para evitar seguir siendo señalada por sus vecinas de la high society.

clue du raton

guillaumecoquin — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:42:12 +0000

rendez vous avec les deux raleurs de service pour un raton ensoleillé malheureusement un peu gaché par les limons trainé de l'orage de la veille. mais bon les sculptures sont belles, on va en profiter.

jeff dans un des bassins suspendus, votez altisud pour un monde de canyon meilleur!! même dans de l'eau pastissé, il débite encore des conneries qui font sourire voir même des fous rires comme dans la deuxième partie du canyon.

que penser du raton? des beaux resserements hyper scuptés coupés par des gros chaos de blocs, on a beaucoup comparé cette descente à notre redecouverte du printemps et finalement ça se vaut bien. avantage pour le raton au niveau sculptures, avantage niveau roudoule pour les blocs, il y en a moins!!!

grosse frayeur par contre!! on croise une équipe de savoyards bien sympa assez roots bien que jeunes, on fait un bout de descente ensemble jusqu'à un petit ressaut de 6/7m. les jeunes équipent à double, le premier descend puis 2, puis 3 puis jojo y va tranquilloux. puis d'un coup, un brin vole, la corde file dans l'ammarage, je tente de la retenir mais c'est trop tard!!! la corde a cassé net!!!

pas de tonches visibles ou sensibles, pas de frottements, pas d'à coup, corde d'aspect correct... mais flottante et décrié à juste titre visiblement. ça a pété sans prévenir!!!

le DV s'en sort avec un bon hématome au cul et une grosse frayeur. mais sur une 40m s'aurait pu être tragique et faire les gros titres

donc du coup les rataillons qui me restaient vont virer définitivement, je vais couper celle de mon père qui l'utilise encore et je conseille de bazarder celles qui trainent chez vous!!! on a bien flipper, que ça serve de leçon!!!

interdit au gros le raton, sinon on reste coincé!!!

bonne descente mais un peu blasante, beaucoup de temps mort, de chaos de blocs, je me souvenais d'une meilleure continuité. du coup la prochaine fois j'irais faire challandres!!!

Brunch At Schiller's Liquor Bar

mheusler — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:21:24 +0000

I have to preface our Schiller's brunch with an unfortunate tale about one of my favorite restaurants Freeman's. My girlfriend and I had went tried to go to Freeman's first and while it was a Sunday morning it wasn't super crowded and there didn't seem to be many people ahead of us. We walked in and waited a good two minutes before the host came to the front of the restaurant. "Hi, two please," is exactly what I said. The little want to be club bouncer with is shirt half open looked completely annoyed, "good morning, how are you?", "I'm fine, thank you. How long for two." The dickhead paused, let out a chuckle and seemed to pull "an hour" from out of nowhere. I left my name and we decided to move on and have brunch elsewhere. The moral of the story is that I don't give a fuck how that little shit was doing, nor do I care to wish him a good morning. I go to a restaurant to buy a meal and a median of exchange takes place, food for money. I always leave at least a 20% tip and am more than courteous to anyone in a restaurant. To possibly have to wait longer because I didn't wish this fuckface a good morning is obscene and I'm not sure I'll be returning to Freeman's (as much as I love their food) if it means supporting people like this. I must add then in the four or five other times that I've been to Freeman's the staff has been nothing but nice.

Anyway.....We decided to try out Schiller's Liquor Bar which we've never been to before (I love Pastis and Balthazar) fortunately we were seated immediately and served by an extremely helpful and friendly waitress. For cocktails my girlfriend had an alcoholic strawberry coconut egg cream (I suspect it was made with rum) and I had a bloody mary. Both drinks cost $10 and were excellent in their own rights. The egg cream was rich and potent and the bloody mary was among the spiciest I have ever had! (I love them spicy).

We shared the Balthazar bread basket ($12) which included a sugar scone, sticky bun, plain croissant and an absolutely spectacular buttery chocolate croissant. I think there were a few other items in the basket as well that I can't remember.

For entrees my girlfriend had a heart attack special (a $10 huge croque monsieur) and I had chicken paillard ($15) which was essentially a huge piece of pounded chicken breast charred and topped off with mescalin salad, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan cheese and a light vinaigrette. It was both not too filling and quite a nice brunch item you wouldn't usually find on the menu.

Unfortunately, we didn't get around to trying their famous fries (which looked delicious) but I would love to return for lunch or dinner and try out some of their cocktails. After the let down of Freeman's, Schiller's was the perfect answer.

Schiller's Liquor Bar - 131 Rivington Street (at Norfolk Street) NY, NY, 10002, 212-260-4555

Entretemps

Ella Guru — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:37:44 +0000

Gisteren zag ik Triggerfinger (Fingerbang!), Sonic Youth en Supergrass op de Lokerse Feesten. Ik was niet onder de indruk. Heb alledrie al beter gezien, maar ook al slechter.

Vandaag hoop ik de hele dag op het terras door te brengen met een fles pastis, in zijden kamerjas.

Morgen neem ik een vlucht naar Lissabon. Dat heb ik gisteren besloten. Right on...

LIFE - August Nightlife Recommendation

Angelique Ilo — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:18:22 +0000

Happiness is at the new bistro in Piermont where al fresco late night dining, lively conversation, fine wines, great food, and delicious cocktails take place seven days a week. I wanted to give our readers a few specific recommendations:

A NEW DRINK TO TRY:

Pastis, a French Pernod cocktail refresher

MY FAVORITE APPETIZERS:

Alsacian Pizza, the crust is perfection, the muenster cheese & bacon is a savory pairing
"The perfect" Mussels, a classic and satisfying broth that is perfect for eating too much bread

ENTREE POINTERS:

The Cod dish is quite yummy & elegant
If you prefer your salmon on the thin side, give that a try.
I would prefer a bit more fat in my Kobe beef burger to make it a bit more succulent

THE SCENE?

Friendly, lively, casual, lots of kisses from the owners, and an underscore of elegance
A nice welcome to Piermont

...AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF:

A new frozen cinnamon confection is due out soon from the pastry chef, keep an eye out for it!

WHAT THE DINERS WANT TO KNOW!

When are the croissants coming?
Can we expect a brunch menu?

THE LOWDOWN:

Sidewalk Bistro located on Piermont Ave, in Piermont, NY. 845.680.6460

-Angelique Ilo

http://baer-mcintosh.com/ailo-harum

Pastis: Burger with Fried Egg Recipe for Disaster?

The NYC Food Guy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:41:57 +0000

I've never had a cheeseburger with a fried egg on it and I never go to the Meatpacking District. It was time to knock off two birds with one stone by having the Cheeseburger a cheval ($17) at uber-trendy French bistro Pastis. Once I overcame the ostentatious cougars milling about the bar, I was ready for action. Would this be a delicious experience or an overpriced one that would leave me in need of angioplasty?

Read on for the answer to that question plus a review of the Fried Calamari with Harissa mayo ($13) and the Grilled Chicken Paillard ( $18 ).

For an extra dollar, Gruyere cheese was draped over my sirloin hamburger. Unfortunately, the cheese didn't do anything to enhance the overall bland flavor of the entire sandwich. The coarsely grilled burger had a nice charred flavor and a crisp exterior but it was masked by the sharpness of the Gruyere and the overwhelmingly viscous nature of the runny egg yolk.

This was the richest, greasiest burger I've ever had. It was a total slop fest. I needed every bit of the airy brioche to mop up the fry & burger grease and runny egg yolk all over my fingers. I realize Gruyere is a richer cheese than cheddar or American, but I don't think anything could prevent the food coma that ensued after I disposed of this entire burger. I won't be getting a burger with a fried egg again any time soon, I'll stick with bacon and cheese when it comes to clogging my arteries. That doesn't mean I won't get a fried egg on my bacon wrapped hot dog at Crif Dogs.

I've had this burger once before, with just cheese, and after two tries, I'm still not impressed. For the $15 basic price tag, I'd go to Brooklyn Diner over Pastis any day of the week.

Fries

The fries were superb, however. Light, wafery, crisp and highly addictive. Just what I'd hoped for at a French bistro. Unfortunately, as you'll read below, the other fried food didn't fare as well.

Fried Calamari

The fried calamari ($13) tasted like Outback's Bloomin' Onion, equally salty but fortunately not as greasy. The harissa mayo had a barely detectable level of spice and did nothing to enhance the calamari. The bread we were given was better with the marinara sauce than the calamari.

Grilled Chicken Paillard

The Grilled Chicken Paillard ( $18 ) featured frisee, spinach, shallots and cherry tomato. The grilled chicken was overwhelmed by the flavor of fire from the grill, no other spices were detectable. It all boiled down to an unsubstantial hot salad. Brutal. The chicken honestly tasted better when dipped in ketchup. I'd steer clear of this dish.

In the end, after trying Pastis' burger twice, I can honestly say it's not good enough to warrant a return. If I end up in the neighborhood, however, and I'm looking for a bite late, it's good to know Pastis will be serving until around 2AM Thursday and 3AM Friday and Saturday.

Pastis

9 Ninth Ave. at Little W. 12th St.

New York, NY 10014
212-929-4844

Photo: www.travelmail.co.uk

New York. Prise 2.

CindyLou — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:29:52 +0000

Bon, ça y est.

New York prise 2.

En Solo, cette fois...

J’étais beaucoup plus excitée d’y retourner avant que se produise toute cette remise en question de la dernière semaine.

À présent, j’ai la tête pleine de questions, de doute. Par moments, j’aurais envie de rester dans mon Montréal, mon entourage, mon confort. Comme si, maintenant, le défi, le challenge, l’inconnu m’insécurise, me déstabilise, me fait peur, à la limite. Je me sens fragile.

Et pourtant, juste après ma rupture, j’étais prête à déménager mes pénates à Paris, imaginez-vous donc ! Je dis Paris, mais c’aurait bien pu être New York aussi… J’avais des idées de grandeur !! Et j’avais surtout besoin de changer d’air !

Me plonger dans un bain de nouveauté, d’inconnu m’attirait au plus haut point. Mais j’y suis allée avec un choix plus rationnel, que je suis heureuse d’avoir choisi : Me rebâtir un moi-même, une brique à la fois, dans la sécurité et le confort d’un cocon bien à moi. Je ne l’ai pas regretté.

Alors, New York est impatiente de me revoir. J’y vais. Je tenterai de m’y perdre, corps et âme. Faire le vide. Repartir en neuf… Et on verra bien !

Mes plans :

Jeudi et Vendredi, je passerai la journée toute seule, comme une grande, à me promener partout. Oui, vraiment toute seule ! Le bonheur d’être en vacances alors que tout le monde travaille…

Je risque de retourner dans Central Park ou Union Square (!), m’y installer avec un roman et y passer une bonne partie de l’après-midi. Je pourrais le parcourir du nord au sud, d’est en ouest… Il y a tant à y voir !

Je pense aussi retourner du côté de Perry Street, question de ramener une photo de l’appartement de Carrie. Juste pour toi Ju !! En solo, ça passe plus inaperçu… Car il semblerait qu’il soit interdit de le photographier…. Chuuut !!

Je pourrais aussi aller au cinéma Paris pour voir Joy for two pour une personne ! Si vous avez suivi Sex & the City, vous savez de quoi je parle ! Non, le film à l’affiche est plutôt Transsiberian… Ça ne me dit rien, mais bon ! Je verrai rendue là…

Ce qui est sûr, c’est que j’ai une réelle envie de me perdre. Je vais enfiler mes snicks et je partirai à l’aventure… Et qui sait où la route me mènera !

Samedi soir, réservation faite chez Sushi Samba !! Resto Latino Japonais, cuisine fusion. Présenté dans Sex & the City lorsque Samantha envoie à Richard son drink en plein visage pour avoir mangé, huh, le sushi d’une autre femme… Au sens figuré, vous pigez ? Avec quelques amis, ce sera certainement une très belle soirée ! Et après... La nuit nous appartient !!

Dimanche matin, j’avais pensé romantico-bruncher chez Pastis. Bistro Français de renommée… Reconnu, entre autres, pour ses brunches dominicaux, bah oui ! Faut bien que je me retrouve à New York pour manger Français !! De plus, Carrie et Aleksandr Petrovski y ont aussi brunché...

Après, retour au bercail……. Je suis curieuse de voir ce que j’aurai en tête à ce moment-là !

À Suivre...

Recevez les Chroniques d'une nouvelle célibataire par Email !!

Ciao Lux B.

Emmanuel — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:56:36 +0000

"-De mon quartier, Monsieur, on voit la mer...

-Et de la mer, Monsieur, on voit mon quartier..."

Hommage, aïoli, putain, ça me donne envie de pleurer...

Pastís de pastanaga

receptesmaica — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:10:15 +0000

Ingredients:

300 grams de pastanagues

Una taronja
100 grams de sucre integral de canya (si hi posem sucre blanc, menys quantitat)

100 grams d’orellanes (substituibles per dàtils, figues seques, etc…)

4 ous

100 ml d’oli

1/2 cullereta de canyella en pols

1/4 cullereta de nou moscada

150 grams farina integral (siguem sanots)

1 sobre de llevat (clàssic Royal de tota la vida)

Un grapat de sèsam

Elaboració:

Un pastís fàcil, económic i ràpid de preparar. Primer, pelem les pastanagues, les tallem en trossos més petits perquè càpiguen al minipimer i les triturem bé. Després, agafem un bol: li tirem els 4 ous sencers i els batem. Després li afegim el sucre i les orellanes tallades a trossos ben petits. Remenem més. Afegim la pell ratllada de la taronja, l’oli i un pessic de sal. Barregem bé. A continuació hi afegim el llevat, la farina, la canyella, la nou moscada i remenem més. Afegim les pastanagues triturades, ho remenem molt bé i ja ho podem posar en un motlle per anar al forn, untat d’oli perquè no s’enganxi. Li tirem sèsam per sobre.

Al forn, uns 40 minuts a 180 graus. Aproximadament, fer la prova de punxar-ho i fins que surti neta la punxa…Ho deixem refredar i ja ho tenim.

recepta extreta de cuina amb compte

Couleur Café 2008

misterclick — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:33:37 +0000

Massilia Sound System=vacances=soleil=Marseille=Pastis

Massilia

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Comme d'hab le Peuple a assuré dommage que "La Bande à Joyeux" était très peu représentée...

Pastis

Elan — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:49:17 +0000

I trained behind the bar last night at Pastis. It was frantic, exciting and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Everyone looked so beautiful. The bartender who trained me was "Pete." I think he is from Manchester and the only reason I think this is because the bar-back told me. The bar-back is "Tony," and I guessed he was from Russia but I was wrong he is from Kosovo. It's important to be internationally conscious and well read, so to brag, I brought up an article I had just read about Kosovo in Time Magazine.....
TONY: Who?
Me: Ana Ivanovic. The tennis player.
TONY: Oh, yes.
Me: She just won the French Open. They say she 's got a pretty good chance on winning Wimbledon.
TONY: Yes, but she is from Serbia.
Me: Yes, oh, I thought you said you were from Serbia.
TONY: Kosovo.
Me: Oh, ok.

I got out of that one. I went home and reread the article....

"In 1999 NATO launched air strikes against Belgrade to halt President Slobodan Milosevic's campaign of ethnic cleansing in Kosovo. On the first night of bombing Ivanovic and her family hid in a cellar."

Time magazine, June 2008

She is from Serbia; she also spent time in Kosovo or else she would not have been able to hide from those bombs. But Serbia and Kosovo are kinda close so maybe hiding in the cellar was just a precaution. At any rate, Tony asked if I played Tennis. I told him I play ping pong. He seemed largely unimpressed and continued informing me what beers we have on tap. Pete was a great trainer. He kept referring to the experience as Training Day, the movie. He introduced me to customers as Ethan Hawke and himself as Denzel Washington.

Brainstorming sur la violence policière a Marseille

Comaki — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:28:22 +0000

Et oui parler ca donne soif donc ils se sont dit que le mieux c'etait d'organiser ca a la source ;)

Liqueurs: Calorie & Carb

intoxicologist — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:27:05 +0000

LIQUEURS

Alcohol by volume / Calories / Grams of Carbohydrates Per 1.5 ounce

99 Apples(dm) 8.1 grams / 72 calories
99 Bananas(dm) 8.1 grams / 91 calories
99 Blackberries(dm) 8.1 grams / 72 calories
99 Oranges(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Absente Herbal Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Absinth Absinthe Herbal Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Aftershock Cool Citrus Mint(dm) 9 grams / 72 calories
Aftershock Hot & Cool Cinnamon(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Aftershock Thermal Bite Spice(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Agavero Tequila Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Alize Bleu Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Alize Cognac(dm) 2 grams / 69 calories
Alize Gold Passion Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Alize Red Passion Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Alize Wild Passion Liqueur (dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Allen’s Coffee Brandy(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Amade ChocOrange Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Amaretto(dm) 17 grams
Amer Picon Orange Bitters(dm) 13 grams / 135 calories
Angostura Bitters(dm) 13 grams / 135 calories
Anis(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Anisette(dm) 11 grams
Aperol Orange Bitters(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Apfelkorn Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Apricot Schnapps(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Archers Peach Schnapps(dm) 6.6 grams / 72 calories
Aristocrat Triple Sec(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Armagnac(dm) 0 grams
Avalanche Peppermint Schnapps(dm) 7.4 grams / 83 calories
B & B Benedictine(dm) 5 grams / 90 calories
Baileys Original Irish Cream is a unique marriage of fresh dairy cream, Irish whiskey, finest spirits and natural flavors. 17% alc

144 cal / 11 gram carb / 5.7 gram fat

Baja Luna Black Raspberry Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Baja Rosa Strawberry Cream(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Baja Tango Orange Cream(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Bananas Over You Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Barenfang Honey Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Barenjager Honey Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Becherovka Herbal Liqueur(dm) 13 grams / 135 calories
Benedictine Herbal Liqueur(dm) 5 grams / 90 calories
Berentzen’s Apple Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories

Black Haus is an authentic German-style blackberry schnapps. Bold, alluring, and surprising – Black Haus adds a splash of flavour to the night. 40% alc 132 cal / 8.8 grams carb

Blackberry Brandy(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Blackcurrant Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Blue Tattoo Blueberry Schnapps(dm) 10.6 grams / 72 calories
Blueberry Brandy(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Blueberry Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Bols Advocaat Liqueur(dm) 9 grams / 85 calories
Bols Apricot Brandy(dm) 9 grams / 87 calories
Bols Blue Curacao(dm) 7 grams / 72 calories
Bols Butterscotch Schnapps(dm) 10.6 grams / 72 calories
Bols Cherry Brandy(dm) 9 grams / 78 calories
Bols Coconut Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Bols Crème de Bananes(dm) 11 grams / 96 calories
Bols Dark Crème de Cacao(dm) 15 grams / 100 calories
Bols Gold Strike Cinnamon(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Bols Green Crème de Menthe(dm) 14 grams / 120 calories
Bols Green Curacao (dm) 7 grams / 72 calories
Bols Kiwi Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Bols Kontiki Red Orange(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Bols Melon Liqueur (dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Bols Orange Curacao(dm) 7 grams / 72 calories
Bols Orange Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Bols Peach Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Bols Peppermint Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Bols Pumpkin Smash Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Bols Triple Sec(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Bols White Crème de Cacao(dm) 10 grams / 100 calories
Brennivin Schnapps(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Campari(dm) 8.1 grams / 80 calories
Canton Ginger Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Cape Velvet Cream Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Caramel Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Caraway Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Carolans Irish Cream(dm) 5.6 grams / 103 calories
Celtic Crossing Honey Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Chambord(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Charleston Follies Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Chartreuse Herbal Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Chateau Monet Framboise Raspberry(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Cherry Marnier Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Chocolate Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Chymos Cranberry Liqueu(dm)r 11 grams / 103 calories
Cinnamon Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Cloudberry Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Coca Buton Herbal Liqueur (dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Coconut Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Coffee Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Cointreau Orange Liqueur(dm) 10 grams / 80 calories
Continental Cherry Advocaat(dm) 9 grams / 85 calories
Coquila Tequila Cream Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Crème de Cacao(dm) 15 grams
Crème de Cassi(dm)s 11.5 grams
Crème de Menthe(dm) 14 grams
Crème de Myrtille(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Cruzan Rum Cream Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Curacao(dm) 9.5 grams
Cusenier Freezomint Crème de Menthe(dm) 14 grams / 120 calories
Cynar Artichoke Liqueur(dm)
D’Aristi Honey Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Damiana Herbal Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Danzig Goldwasser Orange(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
DeKuyper Amaretto(dm) 17 grams / 110 calories
DeKuyper Apple Barrel Schnapps(dm) 8.1 grams / 72 calories
DeKuyper Blue Curacao Liqueur(dm) 7 grams / 72 calories
DeKuyper Bluesberry Schnapps(dm) 10.6 grams / 72 calories
DeKuyper Buttershots(dm) 10.6 grams / 72 calories
DeKuyper Cactus Juice Schnapps(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
DeKuyper Cheri-Beri Pucker(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
DeKuyper Cherry Brandy(dm) 9 grams / 78 calories
DeKuyper Coffee Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
DeKuyper Crème de Bananes(dm) 11 grams / 96 calories
DeKuyer Dark Crème de Cacao(dm) 15 grams / 100 calories
DeKuyper Grape Pucker Schnapps(dm) 10.6 grams / 72 calories
DeKuyper Harvest Pear Schnapps(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
DeKuyper Hazelnut Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
DeKuyper Hot Damn 100(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
DeKuyper Hot Damn Cinnamon(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
DeKuyper Island Blue Pucker(dm) 10.6 grams / 72 calories
DeKuyper Key Largo Schnapps(dm) 10.6 grams / 72 calories
DeKuyper Mad Melon Schnapps(dm) 10.6 grams / 72 calories
DeKuyper Marasquin Cherry(dm) 9 grams / 73 calories
DeKuyper Peachtree Schnapps(dm) 6.6 grams / 72 calories
DeKuyper Peppermint Schnapps(dm) 7.4 grams / 83 calories
DeKuyper Pucker Strawberry(dm) 9 grams / 72 calories
DeKuyper Raspberry Pucker(dm) 10.6 grams / 72 calories
DeKuyper Razzmatazz Liqueur(dm) 10.6 grams / 72 calories
DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker(dm) 8.1 grams / 72 calories
DeKuyper Sour Peach Pucker(dm) 6.6 grams / 72 calories
DeKuyper Triple Sec(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
DeKuyper Watermelon Pucker(dm) 10.6 grams / 72 calories
DeKuyper Wild Strawberry(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
DeKuyper Wilderberry Schnapps(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Deva Absinthe(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
DiSaronno Amaretto(dm) 17 grams / 110 calories
Dooley’s Original Toffee & Vodka(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Dr.McGillicuddy’s Cherry Schnapps(dm) 11grams / 103 calories
Dr.McGillicuddy’s Mentholmint(dm) 9 grams / 72 calories
Dr.McGillicuddy’s Peach Schnapps(dm) 6.6 grams / 72 calories
Droste Chocolate Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories

Dulseda 15% alc 118 cal / 5.6 grams carbs / 5.3 grams fat
E&J Cask & Cream Brandy(dm) 7.4 grams / 117 calories
E&J Cask & Cream Chocolate Temptation(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Emmets Classic Cream Liqueur 17% alc

130 cal / 11.9 grams carbs / 4.4 grams fat

Everglo Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Farigoule Thyme Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Father O’Leary’s Velvet Cream(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Fee Brothers Old Fashioned Bitters(dm) 13 grams / 135 calories
Fee Brothers Orange Bitters(dm) 13 grams / 135 calories
Fee Brothers Peach Bitters(dm) 13 grams / 135 calories
Fernet Branca Bitters(dm) 13 grams / 135 calories
Firewater Cinnamon Schnapps(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Flag Hill Sugar Maple Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Forbidden Fruit Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Frangelico(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Frigola Herbal Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Galliano(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Galliano Black Sambuca(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Galliano Green Sambuca(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Galliano White Sambuca(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Glayva Scotch Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Godet Chocolate Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Godet White Chocolate Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Godiva Chocolate Cream Liqueur 15% alc

125 cal / 2.6 grams carb / 6.8 grams fat

Godiva Liqueur 17% alc 83 cal / 10.9 grams carb
Godiva Cappuccino Liqueur 15% alc

124 cal / 1.8 grams carb / 6.9 grams fat

Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur 15% alc

121 cal / 1.5 grams carb / 6.7 grams fat

Gold Rush Cinnamon Schnapps(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Goldschlager USA is a hot cinnamon schnapps infused with pure 23k gold flakes, guaranteed to shake things up. 43.5% alc

143 cal / 9.2 grams carb

Grand Marnier Orange Liqueur(dm) 6.5 grams / 76 calories
GranGala Orange Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Granny’s Sour Apple Schnapps(dm) 8.1 grams / 72 calories
Greizer Strawberry Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Grunters Wipeout Coconut Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Haagen Dazs Cream Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Hamspburg Absinthe(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Heering Cherry Liqueur(dm) 10.8 grams / 80 calories
Herbsaint(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Hiram Walker Apricot Brandy(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Hiram Walker Crème de Bananes(dm) 11 grams / 96 calories
Hiram Walker Crème de Noyaux(dm) 11 grams / 100 calories
Hpnotiq Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Ice 101 Peppermint Schnapps(dm) 7.4 grams / 83 calories
Irish Mist Herbal Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Izarra Herbal Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Jacquin’s Crème de Fraise(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Jacquin’s Peach Schnapps(dm) 6.6 grams / 72 calories
Jagermeister Herbal Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Jubilee Peach Schnapps(dm) 6.6 grams / 72 calories
Just Desserts Chocolate Chip Cookie Cream(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Kahlua Coffee Liqueur(dm) 11.3 grams / 53 calories
Kahlua (another source quotes 17 grams of carbs)
Kahlua Especial Coffee Liqueur(dm) 11.3 grams / 53 calories
Kahlua French Vanilla Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Kamora Coffee Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Kazkar Feni Cashew Apple(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Ke Ke Beach Key Lime Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Kirsch(dm) 6 grams / 80 calories
Kirschwasser Cherry Brandy(dm) 6 grams / 80 calories
Kummel Caraway Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Kwai Feh Lychee Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
La Grande Passion Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Lemonel Lemon Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Leroux Banana Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Leroux Pina Colada Schnapps(dm) 10.6 grams / 72 calories
Licor 43(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Licor Beirao Herbal Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Luxardo Limoncello (dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Luxardo Maraschino (dm) 9 grams / 73 calories
Luxardo White Sambuca(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Macadamia Nut Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Mandarin Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Mandarine Napoleon Orange Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Mari Mayans Absinthe(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Marie Brizard Anisette Licorice(dm) 11 grams / 100 calories
Marie Brizard Apple Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Marie Brizard Apry Apricot Brandy(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Marie Brizard Chocolate Royal(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Marie Brizard Coconut Passion(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Marie Brizard Crème de Banane(dm) 11 grams / 96 calories
Marie Brizard Crème de Fraise des Bois(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Marie Brizard Crème de Mure(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Marie Brizard Lime Citron(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Marie Brizard Mango Passion(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Marie Brizard Manzanita Green Apple(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Marie Brizard Orange Curacao(dm) 7 grams / 72 calories
Marie Brizard Peach Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Marie Brizard Poire Williams Pear(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Marie Brizard Watermelon (dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Marie Brizard White Crème de Cacao(dm) 15 grams / 100 calories
Maui Blue Hawaiian Schnapps(dm) 10.6 grams / 72 calories
Maui Tropical Schnapps(dm) 10.6 grams / 72 calories
McGuinness Blue Curacao(dm) 7 grams / 72 calories
McGuinness Crème de Banane(dm) 11 grams / 96 calories
McGuinness Crème de Menthe(dm) 14 grams / 120 calories
McGuinness Melon Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Mcguire’s Irish Cream(dm) 7.4 grams / 117 calories
Melloni Melon Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Melon Deoria Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Mickey Finn’s Butterscotch & Vanilla Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Midori Melon Liqueur (dm) 11 grams / 79 calories
Mozart Black Chocolate Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Mozart Original Chocolate Liqueur (dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Mozart White Chocolate Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Nachtmusiek Chocolate Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Nocello Walnut Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Oh Canada Maple Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Ojen Anise(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Old Krupnik Honey Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Opal Nera Black Sambuca(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Ouzo(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Parfait Amour Orange Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Parma Violet Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Parrot Bay Caribbean Coconut 20% alc 87 cal / 9.2 grams carb
Passoa Liqueur (dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Pastis(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Patron Citronage Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Paul Masson Chocolate Hazelnut(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Peach Schnapps(dm) 12 grams
Peppermint Schnapps(dm) 11 grams
Pernod Licorice Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 77 calories
Peychaud Bitters(dm) 13 grams / 135 calories
Phillips Butter Ripple Schnapps(dm) 10.6 grams / 72 calories
Phillips Butterscotch Schnapps(dm) 10.6 grams / 72 calories
Phillips Hot 100 Cinnamon(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Phillips Peppermint Schnapps(dm) 7.4 grams / 83 calories
Phillips Raspberry Schnapps(dm) 10.6 grams / 72 calories
Pimm’s No. 1 Cup spirit drink is a gin-based drink flavoured with liqueurs and fruit at 25% alcohol by volume. 70 kcal / 2.2 grams carb
Ponche Caballero Italian Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Praline New Orleans-Style Pecan(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Quetsch Plum Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Raki(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Raspberry di Amore(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Ricard Pastis(dm) 11 grams / 77 calories

Romana Sambuca Black is a unique blend of natural flavour essences and ingredients including anise, elderberries, sugar, and a ‘secret natural flavour formula’ distilled in the old world tradition.

167 cal / 17.2 grams carb

Romana Sambuca 42% alc. 172 cal / 17.2 grams carb
Roncoco Coconut Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Root Beer Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Rumple Minze 40% alc. 165 cal / 10 grams carb
Ryan’s Irish Cream(dm) 7.4 grams / 117 calories
Safari Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Sambuca(dm) 11 grams
Saurer Apfel Apple Schnapps(dm) 8.1 grams / 72 calories
Sebor Absinth Absinthe(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Smirnoff Twist of Passionfruit 35% alc. 95 cal / 2.5 grams carb (listed under liqueurs on Diageo official website)
Smirnoff Twist of White Grape 35% alc 92 cal / 1.9 grams carb (listed under liqueurs on Diageo official website)
Soho Lychee Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Sortilege Canadian Whisky Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Sour Puss Apple Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Sour Puss Raspberry Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Sourz Apple Liqueur (dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Sourz Raspberry Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Sourz Tropical Blue Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Southern Comfort(dm) 2.7 grams / 65 calories
St. Brendan’s Irish Cream(dm) 7.4 grams / 117 calories
St. Hallvard Herbal Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Starbucks Coffee Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino(dm) 0 grams / 1 calorie
Strawberry Schnapps(dm) 11 grams
Strega Herbal Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Suntory Mango Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Suntory Royal Whisky(dm) 0 grams / 69 calories
Teichenne Butterscotch(dm) 10.6 grams / 72 calories
Tia Maria Chocolate Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur(dm) 10 grams / 92 calories
Triple Sec(dm) 12.5 grams
Truffles Chocolate Liqueur (dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Tuaca Citrus Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Underberg Bitters(dm) 13 grams / 135 calories
Vana Tallin Cream Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Vandermint Chocolate Mint(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Vermeer Dutch Chocolate Cream(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Vermouth (White/Dry) (dm) 1.5 grams
Vermouth (Red/Sweet) (dm) 4.5 grams
Voyant Chai Cream Liqueur(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Wild Spirit Chocolate Raspberry(dm) 11 grams / 103 calories
Yukon Jack 50% alc 163 cal / 10.4 grams carb / 0.3 grams fat

*Disclaimer (because there always has to be one) – all information has been gleaned from various online, bottle and book sources. It is as accurate as possible. As information is updated I will add a link to the bottom of the page if an online source is available.

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Sazerac Coffee

debord — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:34:31 +0000

This is the iced coffee cocktail I've been making in the afternoons while I'm home on my vacation break. You have to like pernod/licorice to like this. You should not be planning to operate any machinery after a couple of these; my proportions are pretty boozy, but that's the way I like it.

Cracked Ice
10 ounces cold coffee*
1 1/2 shots bourbon
1/2 shot pastis (i.e. pernod) or absinthe
Half and half & Simple Syrup to taste

Fill a pint glass three quarters full of ice. Pour coffee until glass is full about 3/4 of the way. Add bourbon and pernod, then half and half/simple syrup to taste. Stir.

Set Jetting to Sex and the City

harinair — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:57:14 +0000

(Photo from Destination on Location)

So you always wanted to DO New York? Here is your chance. For 15,000 dollars (US), you can spend 4 days & 5 nights traipsing across Manhattan, Soho, Chelsea & the Meatpacking district for an intimate journey through the world inhabited by Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda & Amanda of Sex and the City.

Highlights include meals at Balthazar, Pastis, Raoul's & Cipriani, shopping at Jimmy Choo, Scoop, Intermix and Versace, nights at Club Socialista et al. You can even choose your favourite character from among the girls and go for a 'perfect saturday afternoon'. All of this, while you are escorted by people who know their NY stuff very well.

Brought together by a company that calls itself Destination on Location. As their name suggests, it is all about escorted tours to movie locations or as they call it, 'Set Jetting'.

I have held for sometime now that movies and tourism will soon coalesce pretty forcefully and it will mean a tectonic shift in the travel experience, especially at the premium end. DOL is an interesting beginning.

Click here to read another post I wrote earlier on something similar.