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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.

A sample of Brazilian gin from McQueen and the Violet Fog, a more mellow gin that makes some pleasant cocktails.

An evening of sampling liquors — whiskies, gins, and mezcals — from around the world at the Indie Spirits Expo at the Penn Club in New York City.

Tasting local spirits and cocktails in Vietnam, including some snake liquor and Five O’clock Follies cocktail at Saigon’s Rex Hotel.

I replaced my discontinued writing scotch with a bottle of Old Pulteney 12 year old single malt and have been impressed with the result.

Highlights from the 2013 Industry Invitational at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic held at the Andaz Hotel. Tasting new spirits and unique cocktails.

Review of the variety of beer that the bars of Reykjavik, Iceland, has to offer, including visits to Icelandic craft beer bar Micro and Lebowski Bar.

Cocktails, spirits, bartenders, and food were everywhere at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic. Here are the highlights from this year’s event.