6 Best Budget Ryes
Bad rye whiskey? Sadly, there is such a thing as bad rye; usually, the juice is so young, it has no nuance or subtlety, and all you get is fire and unpleasant fruity flavors. But enough about the...
View ArticleTrue Essentials for Your Home Bar: Bottles, Bitters, and Tools
I know that at the moment it seems I only keep this blog alive to post links to my stuff, but I hope that will change shortly, when I finally finish my manuscript. Anyway… True Essentials for Your Home...
View Article5 More Great Cocktail Blogs to Follow
I know I’m in a vanishing minority, but I still believe in blogging, and especially cocktail blogging. When I started my own blog eight years ago, I used it to report on cocktail trends, share recipes,...
View ArticleThe Best Gin for Negronis
I am on the prowl now to find the best version of a Negroni that I can devise at home. I’m going to start by examining the gin. As we know, gin is a blend of neutral spirit and a mix of juniper and...
View ArticleHow to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love Bitter Drinks
This one was fun, one of the times when the words started flowing and didn’t stop until I was finished writing. Following up on last week’s discussion of the Negroni, I thought I’d take a bit of time...
View ArticleBest Budget Irish Whiskeys
With St. Patrick’s Day coming, I thought this would be a great time to look at a few good value brands of Irish whiskey. These bottles have character but won’t set you back more than $25. Irish whiskey...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes: Making Olmeca Altos Tequila in Jalisco, Mexico
I’ll have a longer post up later, with some personal reflections on what was a very delightful trip. But for now, highlights from my trip to Mexico are up at Serious Eats. Please read it and click...
View ArticleHow to write a book in 27 easy steps
One I’m particularly happy with… If you’re considering writing a cocktail book, you’ve probably already started doing some research about how the process usually works. You probably already know, for...
View Article10 Best Budget Rums
My posting frequency at SE has slipped to about twice a month these days, because BUSY. Anyway, here’s my latest. We who love rum are very lucky people. It’s a category of spirits that offers many...
View ArticleNew Standout Bitters
Man. Every time I think humankind has created every form of cocktail bitters imaginable, someone goes and proves me wrong. New bitters brands just keep coming, some with unusual flavors and others...
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