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    Cold Mayan Night

    Cold Mayan Night: Must-Try Fall Espresso Martini

    Carl Busch October 30, 2024
    As I watch autumn settle into Dubuque, I’ve been perfecting what I believe is the ideal seasonal toast – an innovative espresso martini I…
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    Espresso Martini

    My Favorite Espresso Martini Recipe Has No Vodka

    Carl Busch March 27, 2024
    This recipe is NOT a knock on Dick Bradsell or what he created in the 1980s. The Espresso Martini is a good cocktail. The…
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    Cold Brew Old Fashioned Recipe

    Cold Brew Old Fashioned, Simple and Flavorful

    Carl Busch March 26, 2024
    If you know me, you know I love a great classic Old Fashioned and Mr Black. So when I went to the Mr Black…
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    flip-n-slide

    Flip-N-Slide, A Mudslide Cocktail Inspiration

    Carl Busch March 16, 2021
    I’ve never had a Mudslide, but I thought I’d like to try one when Carl and I decided to deviate from our usual dessert…
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