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Halloween Cocktails #4, The Monster Mash

by Merlene | Rum based, Tequila based, Vodka based

In 1962, struggling actor and singer Bobby Pickett was performing with his group The Cordials. One night he did a monologue imitation Boris Korloff while performing the song ‘Little Darlin’ by the Diamonds. The audience went nuts and his fellow band...

Sunday Sunday: a Raspberry Lemon Drop Martini

by Merlene | Vodka based

Its been a long Sunday afternoon in October, from a full breakfast at the local Irish Pub to Madtini Lab planning meetings to Halloween cocktail testing, not to mention the finale of Mad Men Season 4 coming up tonight. It was sheer luck that I was looking at my...

Madtini Thanksgiving – Gobble-tini

by Merlene | Vodka based

I just learned on the Food Network that only male turkeys gobble, females make a ‘clicking’ noise (no comment from the Madtini Labs crew on that one). Other facts I discovered were: domesticated turkeys have approximately 3,500 feathers and have been bred...

They said it shouldn’t be done: The Spicy Swiss Dip

by Merlene | Vodka based

Swiss Chalet has been an institution in Canada since 1944. Its rotisserie chicken is the meal of choice, but it wouldn’t seem complete without a cup of dipping sauce standing silent guard nearby. Friends of Madtini swear by it and some even complete their meal...

Dexter’s Back! Four Drinks fit for any Crime Scene

by Merlene | Vodka based

Everyone’s favorite serial killer of serial killers Dexter Morgan is back for a 5th season tonight. The crew here at Madtini Intoxicology Labs have an ongoing argument about whether we should officially count the silliness of Season 3 featuring Jimmy Smits....