Hats And Horse Races — The Derby
Want a well-balanced drink that pretty much goes with everything? Meet the Derby. It has nothing to do with the…
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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…
FDR and Scotch — The Fireside Chat
President Franklin D. Roosevelt led the U.S. during most of the Great Depression and World War II. Using the relatively…
A Drink For Goin’ Anywhere — The Midnight Train
The word “Midnight” or the phrase “Midnight Train” appears in a lot of great songs — “Midnight Rider” by the…
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…
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…
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…
Fall Into Fall — The Third Season
Today is the autumnal equinox (from the Latin for equal night), so after today the days get shorter and the…
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…