Behind 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 ArticleSHRUBS in the Washington Post
I seem to have forgotten to mention it here, but Carrie Allen of the Washington Post called me up recently to discuss the past, present, and future of shrubs. We talked a bit about the book (she enjoys...
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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Odd Drinks To Be Had.
I came across an unusual article in the purpose of researching Shrubs. It ended up having no bearing whatsoever on the final manuscript, but I was fascinated enough by the piece that I OCR’d it, and...
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Review: Tasting Whiskey, by Lew Bryson
On the cover of Lew Bryson’s Tasting Whiskey, there’s a quote from the whiskey writer Charles Cowdery: “I shouldn’t say this is the only whiskey book you need, but it probably is.” Mr. Cowdery’s...
View ArticleTODAY: Fuhmentaboudit, 7pm, Heritage Radio
Hey, I got a last-minute invitation to appear on tonight’s installment of Fuhmentaboudit, on the Heritage Radio Network. It’s easy to “tune in” and listen, so I hope you’ll check it out, either live or...
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Shrubs on ABC’s Shark Tank
This is interesting. ABC has a reality program called Shark Tank. I’ve never seen it. Apparently, the idea is that, if you have an idea for a business, you can pitch it to the show, and if the...
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