muddlers are kind of like sunglasses, pens and umbrellas in that they always seem to disappear. so if you’re in this predicament–like i was–and find yourself needing a replacement, look no further… perhaps you forgot it at a friend’…
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Teeling Irish Whiskey Review
When I started in the bar business, there were two…..yes two Irish whiskeys on the market. I’d hear from customers who had been to Erie about all the many others they had tried, but here in the states …
Holiday Cocktails With A New Mexico Twist
Sharing cocktails with non-bartenders is one of my favorite things! People from all walks of life love to cook, entertain and make drinks. De-mystifying mixology brings me a lot of joy. Let’s face it, if you can …
New Booze: Barreled and Mezcal-Matching Bitters, Vanilla Bourbon, Coffee Liqueur
This week’s New Booze is a random selection of flavored ingredients, from barrel-aged bitters to vanilla-flavored bourbon to coffee flavored sambuca. Peychaud’s Whiskey Barrel-Aged Bitters The Sazerac Company announces Peychaud’s Whiskey Barrel-Aged Cocktail Bitters. Aged in …
Drink of the Week: Guatemala Finca el Socorro Tasting Set
If you’re still working on your holiday gift shopping, today’s Drink of the Week—the Guatemala Finca el Socorro tasting set from Olympia Coffee—ought to mark a few coffee-lovers off the list. This…
The Winter Trickster – A Bit by a Fox Cocktail Kit from Crafted Taste
Crafted Taste, founded in 2013 by Kat Rudberg, based in Indianapolis, is one of those brilliant companies that you wished you came up with. It’s like Birchbox for cocktails! It delivers beautiful, curated craft cocktail kits as a subscription or…
The Porchtime Sipper
When I picture my perfect Memorial Day — meaning the Monday proper, after most of us have had our share of barbecue beers and whatnot — what I’d really like to do on that day is sit on a…
SIA Scotch Whisky Review and Recipe
SIA Scotch Whisky Review and RecipeI was contacted by Carin, the owner and founder of SIA Scotch Whisky. She has created a whisky that she is very excited about and wanted to share it with me. I was sent the …