Liquid

April 2008 - Posts

Twist: Going bananas

by Heather Bouzan | April 22, 2008

WE THOUGHT we’d seen everything there was to see when it came to flavored vodkas — but luckily for this column, we were wrong. We stumbled into our first taste of Van Gogh Banana Vodka out of pure curiosity. Seriously, who thinks up these things? But... Read More »

Filed under: venue:kappy's liquors

Rhône away: The best wines you'll ever meat

by Thor Iverson | April 22, 2008

IN OUR LAST issue, I extolled the obscure, talking up the surprises — and monetary benefits — of wine frontiers. But now it’s time to head in the other direction. Toward shameless conformism, yet with just enough of a hipster edge to remain ahead of the... Read More »

Filed under: Liquid

Just add flower: Floral liqueurs boom at local bars

by Sara Faith Alterman | April 22, 2008

SPRING IS beginning to spring, and this year the flowers that are poking their heads up through the ground are also popping up in martini glasses. You knew that some flowers were edible — but drinkable? It’s true. Bartenders are creating infusions and... Read More »

Filed under: venue:Mantra, Venue:MKT, venue:central 37, venue:oml venue:good life

The Road Less Traveled: Examining the lure of the obscure

by Thor Iverson | April 07, 2008

AMONG A certain cadre of music fans, near-anonymity is a virtue. The tinier the fan base and the more micro-specific the genre, the better. A trio of yaks playing klezmer standards on didgeridoo? Sure, great - until they take their act on the road, that... Read More »

Filed under: Wine, Life, Liquid, Night

Off the Beantown Path: A tale of four suburbs

by Sara Faith Alterman | April 07, 2008

SOMETIMES I forget that there's life outside of Boston and its surrounding urban communities. But recently I was reminded that I have cultural tunnel vision. I'd found myself in the suburbs (gasp!) after dark, craving a cocktail and a decent meal... Read More »

Filed under: Life, Liquid, Night, Restaurants, venue:Sixty2 on Wharf, venue:Gulu-Gulu Cafe, venue:Fat Cat, venue:Union Street

Twist: Chai one on

by Heather Bouzan | April 07, 2008

THE CHAI latte has to be one of the most comforting liquids ever to pass our lips. A few sips and the tension of our workday, the absurdity of our personal life, and our crazy social schedule all seem to fade to white noise. Then augment the drink with... Read More »

Filed under: Life, Liquid, Night