August 14, 2012

I'm recently back from Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans.  One of the products that...

August 9, 2012

cover picture: Warren Bobrow (Leica M8) Is Rockmill the best Belgian Style Ale in America?  I...

August 3, 2012

I just got back from Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans.  There were dozens of brands in...

August 1, 2012

Every time I go to Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans I learn something about flavor. ...

July 18, 2012

Klaus, the SOUSED GNOME is thirsty.  With tomorrow's National Daiquiri Day fast...

July 14, 2012
castilla la mancha wine

The list of descriptors attached to the flavor of wine is vast, dizzying, puzzling, and often the...

July 10, 2012

Last night under the waning summer's sun something magical took place at the Beekman Beach Club...

July 6, 2012

First let me give you a word of warning.  This is not a cocktail for those with fear. ...

July 3, 2012

The Hankshaw Hawkins Cocktail is woven around a core of All-American Bourbon Whiskey.  With...

June 29, 2012

I love fizzies.  The way the bubbles pulse over my tongue.  Some sharp, others softer yet...

June 26, 2012

I'm a huge fan of Rum.. Anyone who knows me- and who has been to the house in NJ would say that...

June 22, 2012

I don't advocate heavy drinking. I advocate STRONG drinks.  Make them strong, brutal in...

June 15, 2012

I love the cocktail named the Sazerac.   The history of this venerable cocktail is pretty...

June 14, 2012

  Today is National Bourbon Day and I cannot think of a better day to start out by correcting...

June 7, 2012

Aviation Gin from House Spirits in Portland, Oregon is a slippery visit into your a twisted...

June 5, 2012

There is something eerie and very mysterious about Krogstad Aquavit.  First of all Aquavit...

June 3, 2012

Creamy and lush all at the same time is not the usual way to describe gelato.  In fact had I...

May 31, 2012

I’ve always loved rum and cola.  It’s the classic drink of sailors around the...

May 23, 2012

I received a sample bottle of Spodee the other day in the mail.  Hmm. Wine with a Kick the...

May 22, 2012

As of late I've been trying liquors that I have very little practical knowledge of. ...

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