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Evaluating Totally Weird Stuff

Evaluating Totally Weird Stuff

I don’t think I’m important enough to matter, but there are times where I really don’t want to play Kingmaker and cast a bolt of judgment from a place of ignorance.

Canned Cocktail Roundup, Part 2.

Canned Cocktail Roundup, Part 2.

A quick twofer today of canned treats: I review is Bacardi’s Rum Punch and the fancy Aurora Highball from Death and Co.

Staple Spirits for the Home Bar

Staple Spirits for the Home Bar

It’s a great question I'm often asked but haven't yet answered in writing: collectively, what are all of the spirits I tend to stock? Today, I try to rectify that glaring omission.

Classic Cocktails: The Sidecar

Classic Cocktails: The Sidecar

You wouldn’t believe how unforgiving a three-ingredient cocktail can be to make. However, the sidecar is worth experimenting with: not only is it tasty, but it’s a great teacher. Let’s learn from my mistakes.

The Problem with Standards

The Problem with Standards

Standardization often results in beloved products no stranger to the shelf. That said, it’s not all sunshine and roses.

Category Overview: Brandy & Cognac

Category Overview: Brandy & Cognac

Brandies, armagnacs, cognacs? If you're unsure of differences among the terminology, or wondering if you're missing anything with respect to the category as a whole, make with the clicking.