My Circles in Google +

I often post items I find in the press to my Google + Circles page although much of what you see will be posts from my own Blog but not always.

The posts I add are from other blogs, websites and any other sources that share exclusively with Google + Circles or choose not to share with 'Blogger' and are noteworthy enough that I want to share them.

You are welcome to join my circle by clicking on the link below and either read on or join into my circle - simply click this link: Mark Backhouse's Google + Circles Account.

Tonight I have added a clip from the blog "Mansome - The Guide to Being A Man".

Mansome states: "The video is Episode 108 and it is about Vodka and the Vesper Cocktail. If your experience with vodka is limited to martinis and fruity mixers, you've really been missing out. Our resident bartender shows host Roger Hailes everything you didn't know about vodka, including the Mansome cocktail known as the Vesper".

The Vesper

30 - 45 ml Absolut Vodka

30 - 50 ml Beefeater or Plymouth Gin

15 - 20 ml Lillet

Stir with ice and strain into a Martini glass then garnish with a twist of lemon

About Mansome

MANSOME will bring daily advice for the guy who never compromises in rising above masculine mediocrity. Y! Originals has gathered the greatest men's lifestyle experts to bring you the ultimate guide to grooming, survival, culinary arts, and sports. From executive producers Morgan Spurlock, Will Arnett, and Jason Bateman, MANSOME covers the topics we know men truly crave with a mixture of humour and expertise. Whether grilling a burger, complimenting a date, or finding a dream job, MANSOME is the ultimate men's guide to rising above the pack.

A Blog for a Cocktail Enthusiast

The Cocktail Enthusiast blog is an exploration of cocktails and spirits, mixology and drinking culture. The Whiskey Notebook rating for this blog is 4 star.

Cocktail Enthusiast provides readers with cocktail recipes, liquor reviews and drinking news.

Cocktail Enthusiast is maintained by a small group of journalists and drinks-industry professionals. 

The site was created in 2009 by Kevin Gray, a Dallas-based journalist and cocktail enthusiast (hence the name) whose study and appreciation of cocktails needed a healthier outlet for expression.

In addition to chronicling his boozy interest on Cocktail Enthusiast, Kevin’s work has appeared in publications including AOL, CBS Radio, Gear Patrol, The Huffington Post, UrbanDaddy, USAToday.com and Where Magazine. Kevin has judged numerous cocktail competitions, is a member of the United States Bartenders’ Guild and is BarSmarts Certified.

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