Just in time for New Year’s Eve, The King’s Ginger Holiday Cocktail Competition winner Michael Jack Pazdon of Solbar explains his winning cocktail and his use of The King’s Ginger on CineVine.com. Ben Morrison, of both Punk’d and Mutineer fame, makes a surprise appearance that adds little to the experience but somehow adds a giggly glow to the video.
Big props to the talented Christopher Eldridge, aka The Dridge, for putting this video together.
Mutineer Magazine is thrilled to announce that we have been nominated as a finalist in the 3rd Annual Taste Awards in the category of “Best Branded Program” for Mutineer Magazine’s 4-part “Cognac Conversations” series produced in partnership with the Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac. The series stars Ben Morrison (MTV’s Punk’d), Daryl Wright (Showtime) and Mutineer’s Alan Kropf and was filmed on-location at the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club at Universal Studios.
Finalists for the Taste Awards are selected from all qualified nominees based on their level of excellence in the categories in which they have been nominated with six finalists being selected for each category. The Judges Panel for 2012 has approximately over 150 industry experts, gurus, peers, and media and they will be responsible for choosing the winner, which will be announced on January 12, 2012.
Best Branded Program Nominees:
1. Magnum Ice Cream Original Short Film Series by Karl Lagerfeld featuring Rachel Bilson
2. Lanvin Fall 2011 Campaign Movie
3. Cooking.com
4. Cuisinart
5. Kraft Cooking School
6. Mutineer Magazine’s Cognac Conversations
Mutineer Magazine’s Cognac Conversations Credits
Executive Producer: Evelyne Resnick
Producers: Alan Kropf, Jeff Dorenbush, Brian Kropf & Ian Andreae
Associate Producers: Julie Hadjinian, Chris D’Amico & Erin Jimcosky
Created by: Alan Kropf and Ben Morrison
Starring: Ben Morrison, Daryl Wright & Alan Kropf
Cinematography: Ian Andreae & Alan Kropf
Editing: Alan Kropf & Ian Andreae
Sound: Alan Kropf
Lighting: Ian Andreae
Intro Theme Music: Hunter Lea
Production Consultant: Ignacio Delgadillo
Title Sequence: Ian Andreae
Location: Jon Lovitz Comedy Club at Universal Citywalk at Universal Studios
Special Thanks to the Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac for giving Mutineer the opportunity to help tell Cognac’s story and to everyone that helped us bring this project to life.
Cognac. The quadrilogy is complete. If you missed Cognac Conversations Episode #1, Episode #2, or Episode #3, dip into the archives and check out what you missed. In this episode, Mutineer Editor in Chief Alan Kropf continues to try and educate stand-up comedians Ben Morrison (who also happens to be a regular Mutineer contributor and host of the Mutineer Comedy Festival) and Daryl Wright (also a Mutineer Comedy Festival performer) at the world renowned Jon Lovitz Comedy Club at Universal City.
Cognac. You know it as one of the ultimate sippers on the planet, but what about cocktails? The answer is yes, from the classic sidecar to the ultra-modern Cognac Summit Cocktail*, Cognac does have a happy home in the world of mixology.
In this third installment of Cognac Conversation, Mutineer Editor in Chief Alan Kropf pays a surprise visit to stand-up comedian/Mutineer Director of Comedy Ben Morrison at his Hollywood apartment to make one of these so-called Cognac Summit Cocktails and prove that literally anyone is capable of whipping up this delicious cocktail at home.
Official Cognac Summit Cocktail Ingredients:
*Because we live on the edge, we strayed a bit from the official recipe in our demonstration and used 2 oz. of Cognac and 4 oz. of lemonade, and while homemade lemonade is always preferred, sometimes you just gotta roll with Americana’s finest: Newman’s Own Old Fashioned Roadside Virgin Lemonade.
The Sidecar Recipe:
By Robert Hess from “Classic Cocktails” in Mutineer Magazine Issue #10
What? No sugared rim? Personally I find that the sugared rim simply makes my fingers sticky, which is far from desirable. You may of course choose to sugar yours if you so desire, but history is on my side on this since the original recipes also were presented sans rim.
Cognac. The sequel. What does VS and VSOP mean? Should you buy Cognac out of an aluminum can? These questions and more will be answered as Mutineer Editor in Chief Alan Kropf attempts to educate stand-up comedians Ben Morrison (who also happens to be a regular Mutineer contributor and host of the Mutineer Comedy Festival) and Daryl Wright (also a Mutineer Comedy Festival performer) at the world renowned Jon Lovitz Comedy Club at Universal City.
Cognac. You know it and love it, and now you can witness Mutineer Editor in Chief Alan Kropf attempt to educate stand-up comedians Ben Morrison (who also happens to be a regular Mutineer contributor and host of the Mutineer Comedy Festival) and Daryl Wright (also a Mutineer Comedy Festival performer) at the world renowned Jon Lovitz Comedy Club at Universal City.
Comedian Ben Morrison co-hosts the 2010 Wine Blog Awards on the big screen with Alan Kropf, who enjoyed some absinthe during the ceremony, at the Wine Bloggers’ Conference in Walla Walla, Washington.
Things got truly epic in Walla Walla this last weekend at the Wine Bloggers’ Conference with the 2010 Wine Blog Awards, presented by yours truly. Riedel Crystal sponsored the trophies, and Mutineer Magazine sponsored the epicness.
Here is a list of the nominees and winners: Continue Reading »
The May/June issue of Mutineer Magazine is now on newsstands, including every Barnes & Noble bookstore in the United States. This issue’s cover features “The Most Interesting Man In The World” Jonathan Goldsmith.
Featured stories in the new issue include:
An interview with the cultural beverage icon that brought “The Most Interesting Man In The World” to life.
Mutineer travels to South Africa in search of the mysterious marula fruit that is the unique and integral ingredient in Amarula Cream liqueur.
Skull Country: A Fine Beverage Expedition to California’s Calaveras County wine region.
A behind the scenes look at the art and photography that makes up Mutineer Magazine, along with an interview with Mutineer Photographer Ian Andreae.
This issue includes Mutineer’s first ever fine beverage poster featuring Jonathan Goldsmith and the World Cup of Beverage.
The May/June issue also includes:
In The World: Earthquake in Chile
Thirsty Children: Cambodia / Nepal / Thailand
What People Drink: Ben Morrison
What People Drink: Megan Flynn of Beer NW
Beer Styles: Flemish Reds
Limited Release Beers
Classic Cocktails: The Daiquiri
Cooking with Bourbon
Soda, Coffee, Tea, Pie Liqueurs, Chocolate Vodka, and much, much, more…
