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…
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How About Them Apples — The American Apple
Apples, whiskey, and cinnamon. Any of those flavors can evoke the autumn season. Combine them into a drink, and you’ll…
A Drink For A Stud — The Man O’ War
That’s stud as in a horse, not as in a man. Man o’ War was one of the greatest horses…
Sweet And Sour (not chicken) — The Bourbon Triple Sour
The words “sweet and sour” make you think of chicken, right? But the Den isn’t about chicken. Any protein mentioned…
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…
American Exceptionalism — Bourbon
Neat, with a little water, on the rocks, or in a cocktail. Today is National Bourbon Day, so it’s time…
A Drink For Austin Powers And The Hulk — The Whiskey Smash
The Whiskey Smash dates back much further than the hilarious British secret agent spoof and everyone’s favorite green superhero. Smash…
Win, Place, Show — The Mint Julep
Three is an important number in horse racing — the Triple Crown, the number of the most common bets (win,…
A Hacker’s Cocktail? — The Black Hat
Hackers generally divide themselves into two camps — white hats (those who use their skills for good) and black hats…
A Jack Of All Whiskies
Got whiskey? Jack Rose has whatever your liver desires. And a master of every single one of them. I refer…