by Michael Cervin | Feb 7, 2024 | Cocktail RTD
A creamy concoction that twists the classic White Russian cocktail by using vodka and rum and oat milk instead of Bailey Irish Cream. This makes for a fairly well balanced ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail. The addition of the rum is the most noticeable aspect of this,... 
by Michael Cervin | Jan 22, 2024 | Cocktail RTD, Uncategorized
Thomas Ashbourne produces a line of celebrity ready to drink (RTD) canned cocktails. Their Hardscatto is a riff on bubbly Muscat with vodka and “natural flavors.” Though the spritzy bubbles are mild but nice, the drink itself is overtly sweet and one-dimensional. Why... 
by Rich Cook | Nov 29, 2023 | Cocktail RTD
Here’s my first taste of a new line of products from my neighborhood in San Diego. The base is a proprietary alcohol called “Spirit of Kove” that is a fermented non-tea (think herbal tea) and sugar blend. This iteration includes peach, pomegranate and lemon juices,... 
by Michael Cervin | Nov 15, 2023 | Cocktail RTD
Most ready to drink (RTD) beverages come off as either too sweet or lacking in alcohol. Though popular for their convenience, overall they don’t show much character. That fact makes this a nice surprise. The bourbon is evident as are the lemon, orange and light ginger... 
by Michael Cervin | Nov 9, 2023 | Cocktail RTD, Uncategorized
The Old Fashioned is one of the most iconic concoctions in the history of cocktails. Sadly, this particular iteration is a sugared one trick pony that offers little in comparison with the original. The Thomas Ashbourne line of celebrity RTD (ready to drink) cocktails... 
by Michael Cervin | Aug 23, 2023 | Cocktail RTD
In ready-to-drink cocktail world, Old Fashioned’s and Manhattans tend toward the sticky sweet, as a number that I have sampled have been. With Thomas Ashbourne, this deviates a bit. Their version is not sticky sweet (it does have a moderate amount of sweetness) so...
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