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Light Beer Makes Me Sleep Badly

By pdo | Published: June 14, 2010
I don’t think I would have ever realized this if my father-in-law hadn’t said anything, but it’s true: light beer fucks with my sleep.  Something in the reduced caloric intake, it just makes me toss and turn and sleep restlessly. photo credit: kevindooley My father-in-law confessed that it gives him nightmares — light beer nightmares.  [...]
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Winter Gin Drinks | Recipe

By pdo | Published: November 1, 2009
Gin, with it’s juniper pine flavor and bracing strength, seems like a winter spirit.  However, the most popular gin drink, the gin and tonic, is decidedly a summer cocktail.  Summer is over, my gin supplies are still at max capacity, and I don’t know what to do. Maybe the answer is the martini.  This cold, [...]
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Your Bar | Your House, Your Town

By pdo | Published: February 17, 2009
Sometimes a bar is just too far away.  When that happens, you can always mix at home.  This Good Eats episode will help: You will now make better martinis than 99% of the bartenders in the world.
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