The Cocktails of Quarantine
This year has been difficult for those who want to get out for a drink. COVID has kept us home to try out our own quarantine cocktails.
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Booze Review: Ghost Coast Whiskey from Savannah
A review of Ghost Coast whiskey from in Savannah, GA. These include a straight bourbon, grain whiskey, and honey and ginger whiskey.
My Favorite Bars Around the World
There are rankings for the best bars in the world, but I haven’t been to any. So, here are some of my favorite bars from around the world.
Booze Review: Brazilian Gin
A sample of Brazilian gin from McQueen and the Violet Fog, a more mellow gin that makes some pleasant cocktails.
Cocktail and Beer Exploration in Washington, DC
On a trip through Washington, DC to find more than just Smithsonian Museums and monuments. This time it was to find some great drinks.
Drinking It Up in Laos
There isn’t a lot of drinking excitement in Laos between Vientiane and Luang Prabang, but there’s enough to enjoy for a bit.
Drinking a Singapore Sling at Its Birthplace
Sampling a ridiculously expensive Singapore Sling at Hemingway and Conrad’s old watering hole, the Long Bar at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore.
Classic Cocktails at KFC in Japan
Enjoying classic cocktails at the KFC Route 25 bar in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo. No, really, there’s a KFC in Japan that has a full bar.
Another Birthday Abroad
“We all have our time machines, don’t we. Those that take us back are memories… And those that carry us forward, are dreams.” -H.G. Wells, from The Time Machine I’ve come up with a theory that birthdays while living abroad don’t count. That doesn’t matter, of course, as I’ve decided that I don’t feel like …
Eats and Drinks in Florence
Eating and drinking my way through Florence, Italy. Making stops at Mercato Centrale for food and cocktails.
You Want Me to Drink What?
Tasting local spirits and cocktails in Vietnam, including some snake liquor and Five O’clock Follies cocktail at Saigon’s Rex Hotel.
New York at Night
A view of New York at night from the balcony at the Andaz Hotel during a No Kid Hungry event at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic.
Industry Invitational Highlights 2013
Highlights from the 2013 Industry Invitational at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic held at the Andaz Hotel. Tasting new spirits and unique cocktails.
Icing on the Cocktail
Sitting in on a presentation at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic to learn about ice and cocktails.
The End of Cocktails
Some cocktails should just go away. Attending a presentation titled Do Not Resuscitate at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic.