Canadian Whisky (the book, not the booze)
Whisky drinkers frequently and mistakenly overlook Canada’s contributions to the global whisky portfolio. I was one of those people until…
A Cocktail Of Valor — The Don’t Give Up The Ship
You’re outnumbered, outgunned, and dying. What do you do? If you were Captain James Lawrence of the USS Chesapeake, you…
Tales of Grain and Suggestion
Grain and suggestion are not words you usually see in the same sentence. They were the subjects of an interesting…
Drinking Like Jersey Boys and Girls — The Newark
I’ve never been to Newark (only through it), but I’ve repeatedly heard it is not one of New Jersey’s highlights. …
Transatlantic Cocktailing — Tales On Tour in Edinburgh
Tales on Tour is the international version of the annual Tales of the Cocktail conference in New Orleans. Ms. Cocktail…
Italian And Not Really “Bitter” — The Amaretto Sour
In celebration of National Amaretto Day, the Amaretto Sour pays homage to this ubiquitous liqueur. The Italian word roughly means…
Clickbait Cocktail — The Naked And Famous
Made you look! That’s what clickbait online is all about. Although Joaquin Símo at Death & Company in New York…
A Majestic Cocktail — The Royal Blood
Royalty is an odd and fascinating concept to those of us who live in countries without the formal tradition. There’s…
Offbeat Cocktail Rhythm — The Syncopation
Syncopation is a musical term that refers to stressing an offbeat note. In 1919 the iconic American songwriter Irving Berlin…
The KISS Principle in Cocktails
This KISS principle is not the one declaring you should rock and roll all night and party every day (although…