So Good It’s A Crime — The Racketeer
A lot of colorful people, both real and fictional, have been and are racketeers. Meaning someone who’s engaged in an…
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Eyes and Cars — The Blinker
Your eyes and the turn signal in your car are blinkers. The Blinker probably has nothing to do with either…
Day Drinking For Witty People — The Algonquin
The Algonquin Round Table was not a table. It was a rotating group of clever people in the literary and…
Another Cure For Cancer — The Cancer Killer #2
Sometimes good things come in pairs. Earlier this year I created the Cancer Killer #1 in honor of my friend…
Southpaws and Mobsters — The Left Hand
The Left Hand honors Lefty Ruggiero, a key character in the underrated crime movie Donnie Brasco. Johnny Depp stars as…
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…
Classically Sharp — The Whiskey Sour
Old school done right can be a wonderful thing. I’m not referring to the funny movie Old School (as fraternity…
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…
For Kings (County) and Dem Bums — The Brooklyn
This borough of New York City lives in the shadow of Manhattan, both in the world of cocktails and in…
Rye — The Comeback Kid Of American Liquor
Rye whiskey has a long history in the United States. As Carrie Allan writes in her excellent article (click here…