May 26, 2020 | books, cocktails, cocktails at home
I know it’s only May, but this year has already seen an amazing number of quality cocktail books. From bartenders around the world, my list of books to buy was getting so good, I had to share it with you. Now, just to be clear, I am not the kind of person who... 
May 20, 2020 | bourbon, cocktails, cocktails at home, mezcal, recipe, rum, tequila
We’ve talked before about how to go about choosing the perfect cocktail for you. But, with most bars still closed, many of you are making cocktails at home. And, while many drink recipes are available freely online, you may not really enjoy what you find. What... 
May 10, 2020 | city guides, cocktails, lists, roadtrip
In October 2019, I planned a trip to Portland, Maine with a plan to visit Blyth & Burrows. While I definitely visited family too, it was the spark I needed to plan a trip back home. While many large cities have a great selection of cocktail bars, there are many... 
May 6, 2020 | books, cocktails, cocktails at home, mezcal, recipe, rum, whiskey
This weekend I felt creative and decided to tackle a couple of cocktail projects. In quarantine, I’ve been working my way through recipes and techniques in Death & Co’s two cocktail books. Since they are written by professional bartenders, I have... 
Apr 20, 2020 | cocktails, cocktails at home, mezcal, recipe, tequila
While I haven’t been traveling, I have been experimenting with a lot of recipes with global ingredients. I’ve been working my way through some new recipes. Both from Cocktail Codex and some of my favorite Instagram bartenders. From time to time, I am also making up... 
Mar 29, 2020 | 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... 
Mar 22, 2020 | cocktails, cocktails at home, Kansas City, Maine, Oregon, Portland
I got a little feedback on my last post that there was still a step between it and a drink directly from a bartender, in terms of difficulty. Lucky for you, I know some awesome brands that help simplify some of my advice down even further. In support of us being at... 
Feb 10, 2020 | books, cocktails, cocktails at home, home, lists, recipe
There once was a time when I thought a frozen bucket of margarita mix was the best. (No judgement if that’s your go-to, but once you discover easy ways to make something even better, it’s hard to go back.) I also used to get overwhelmed with making... 
Jan 26, 2020 | bourbon, champagne, city guides, cocktails, gin, Kansas City, lists, mezcal, rum, tequila, vodka, whiskey
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 recently written about several other cities, I have neglected to... 
Jan 1, 2020 | cocktails, lists, Mexico, mezcal, Spain, Toronto
If you’ve been following this blog, you know that I like to plan out the year’s travels on January 1. It allows me to set a budget, schedule my vacation time, and look forward to things. This year is shaping up busier than any other I can recall–and holds... 
