Party Like It’s 1959
Or, in the words of Prince, party like it’s 1999. Just as long as it’s a cocktail party. This 2014…
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Drink More Whiskey? The Answer Is Yes.
There have been many elegant odes to whiskey. This video from BuzzFeed isn’t one of them. But it is funny…
What’s In Your Bourbon?
It’s all about the mash bill. This isn’t the name of a rock band (although it could be). The mash…
A Cure For Cancer — The Cancer Killer #1
Cancer sucks. Fortunately people can and do beat it. My friend Stephanie is one of those people. Last year she…
Repeal Day
Repeal Day is important to so many Americans who know nothing about it. On December 5, 1933 the state of…
Hail to the Cocktail Chief — The El Presidente
Regardless of who holds the office of the President, there’s never a bad time to have this liquid tribute to…
Bartenders Are More Than Mixologists
Many people use the word bartender interchangeably with mixologist. They mean well. They are wrong. What’s the difference? Carrie Allan’s…
007 Orders a Cosmo?
Yes (with sugar free cranberry juice!). He also orders a strawberry daiquiri with three umbrellas, a Robitussin and tonic …………
Variation on a Vesper
Sometimes changing one ingredient transforms an entire cocktail. The Vesper is no exception. I made my version of this classic…
Drinking Like Ian Fleming
During my recent journey to London I had all sorts of James Bond related experiences. They included a great walking…