Apr 6, 2022 | cocktails, cocktails at home, whiskey
It’s not uncommon for me to make buying purchases suggested by Instagram ads. Call me a sucker, but their algorithm is pretty accurate. One of the ads I’ve been seeing lately is for the Shaker & Spoon subscription box. Since I regularly make cocktails... 
Apr 1, 2022 | Austin, city guides, Texas
I’ve been to Austin, TX many times. But most trips, like my one in March 2022, have been to attend South by Southwest. While I enjoy going to the festival, it doesn’t leave me a lot of time to try out many local spots. Until this most recent trip. I made a... 
Mar 23, 2022 | cocktails at home, mezcal, spirits
It’s no secret that I love mezcal. If I see it in a drink on a menu, I have to order whatever the cocktail is. There is such a wide range of flavor profiles in mezcal. Not unlike whiskey, you’ll find mezcal that is light and others that are super smokey. I... 
Mar 11, 2022 | cocktails at home
The first time I wrote a guide for setting up your home bar, I included mixing glasses as optional. I know! My own journey as a home bartender has helped me learn and grow my cocktail making and knowledge. Along with that has come a love of stirred cocktails.... 
Feb 25, 2022 | cocktails at home
While I do make simple syrups from scratch, sometimes I am busy. You might not have the time to heat up water and sugar, and then wait for it to cool either. There’s nothing worse than getting amped about a recipe and then adding extra time to prepare it. Or... 
Feb 19, 2022 | bourbon, cocktails at home, rum
I recently made a delicious Blood Orange Old Fashioned. It got me thinking about other Old Fashioned variations that I love. And also how non-cocktail lovers ask me, “an Old Fashioned what?” when I say that it’s my favorite drink. After buying a... 
Feb 17, 2022 | city guides, cocktails, Kansas City, lists
As a 20-year resident of Kansas City, I feel like I know the city well. Since starting this cocktail blog, I frequent its bars often enough that my friends text me when they’re looking for a place to go. While I definitely have some favorite places (on both... 
Feb 9, 2022 | city guides, cocktails, Kansas City, lists, spirits
If you’ve visited Kansas City before, you know that it’s a food and beverage town. It has great breweries, some high quality distilleries, many incredible restaurants and BBQ. While I have written about many other cities, I would be remiss not to share my... 
Feb 6, 2022 | cocktails, cocktails at home, whiskey
If you’ve visited my blog before, it should come as no surprise that I love an Old Fashioned. The simple build lends itself to limitless variations. As someone who enjoys experimenting with flavor, I love trying new fruits and syrups. Finding blood oranges in...
