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The NC Double Shot: Cheers
July 18, 2011 – 4:32 PM | 23 Comments
The NC Double Shot: Cheers

Drum roll, please — it’s time to announce our NC Double Shot winner. And the title goes to…

The NC Double Shot: Last Call
July 6, 2011 – 6:15 AM | 14 Comments
The NC Double Shot: Last Call

Updated bracket is here. Confused? Click here. And now, our finale: 1 Gin and Tonic vs. 10 Margarita.
Bunting: The final NC Double Shot matchup is an interesting contrast: a drink I associate with summer, with …

The NC Double Shot: Final Pour
June 20, 2011 – 8:01 AM | 36 Comments
The NC Double Shot: Final Pour

5 Cape Cod vs. 1 Gin and Tonic. What will it come down to in this vote? Can the Cape Cod, reminiscent of summer but still perfect for a night at the club, best the …

The NC Double Shot: The E-lit Eight
June 14, 2011 – 8:35 AM | 12 Comments
The NC Double Shot: The E-lit Eight

Today’s write-ups by Keckler. Confused? Click here. Need an ingredients list? Try Google.
5 Cape Cod vs. 6 Bellini. I’m not excited by this matchup and I don’t order either of them on a regular basis. …

The NC Double Shot: The Sweet Hic!steen
June 6, 2011 – 2:33 PM | 34 Comments
The NC Double Shot: The Sweet Hic!steen

Today’s write-ups by Sarah D. Bunting. Confused? Click here. Need an ingredients list? Googletini.
1 Bloody Mary vs. 5 Cape Cod. I love Bloodies — love love love them. I love the bite of the lemon …

The NC Double Shot Round of 32, Flight 2
May 31, 2011 – 7:45 AM | 27 Comments
The NC Double Shot Round of 32, Flight 2

Today’s write-ups by Sarah D. Bunting. Confused? Click here. Need an ingredients breakdown? We recommend Google, straight up with a twist.
1 Martini / Gibson vs. 9 Mimosa. The Martini pounded its opponent last time; I …

The NC Double Shot Round of 32, Flight 1
May 27, 2011 – 1:36 PM | 26 Comments
The NC Double Shot Round of 32, Flight 1

Today’s write-ups by Keckler. Confused? Click here. Don’t know the ingredients? Try Google.
1 Bloody Mary vs. 8 Black / White Russians. Okay, as gross as the Russians sound to me, even worse is the cocktail …

The NC Double Shot Round of 64, Flight 4
May 23, 2011 – 10:54 AM | 22 Comments
The NC Double Shot Round of 64, Flight 4

Today’s write-ups by Keckler. Confused? Click here. Don’t know the ingredients? Try Google.
1 Screwdriver vs. 16 Vesper. I know the Vesper’s going down hard here and I know full well Bunting only agreed to add …

The NC Double Shot Round of 64, Flight 3
May 20, 2011 – 10:04 AM | 39 Comments
The NC Double Shot Round of 64, Flight 3

Today’s write-ups by Sarah D. Bunting. Confused? Click here. Don’t know the ingredients? Google, baby.
1 Martini / Gibson vs. 16 Pink Lady. I used to have a boyfriend who refused to eat potato salad because …

The NC Double Shot Round of 64, Flight 2: Co-H
May 18, 2011 – 9:20 AM | 37 Comments
The NC Double Shot Round of 64, Flight 2: Co-H

Today’s write-ups by Keckler. Confused? Click here. To refresh your memory on ingredients, we recommend Google.
1 Gin and Tonic vs. 16 French 75. See, this is a sucky match-up because I love both of these …