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Mar 2, 2021 | 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... 
Feb 28, 2021 | amaro, cocktails, cocktails at home, gin, spirits, whiskey
I was first introduced to Zirbenz by one of my favorite cocktail bars in Kansas City, The Campground. Their house gimlet is served pink and tastes like a forest, in a good way. I’m always looking for unique flavors to use in the cocktails I make at home. But, I... ![The Ultimate Guide to All the Kansas City Distilleries [Updated 2021]](https://www.cocktailsaway.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2019-10-19-10.34.55-1080x675.jpg)
Feb 23, 2021 | city guides, cocktails, Day Trips from Kansas City, gin, ingredient travel, Kansas City, lists, rum, tequila, vodka, whiskey
Although I’ve lived in Kansas City for nearly 18 years, I didn’t know that much about its history. While Kansas has always had stricter liquor laws than Missouri, they were polar opposites during prohibition. Kansas enacted prohibition voluntarily in 1881,... 
Feb 21, 2021 | cocktails, cocktails at home
I love clear ice. If you follow me on Instagram, you might already know this. While some criticize it for wasting water, I think it’s magical. There’s nothing classier in a cocktail than a diamond of ice in your glass. As a home bartender, I have been... 
Feb 16, 2021 | city guides, cocktails, Kansas City
I had my first cocktail-paired dining experience in Bali. It was incredible and delicious. Six months after I returned home to Kansas City, I saw that one of my favorite bars–The Hey! Hey! Club–was offering a supper club with a cocktail pairing. I had to... 
Feb 15, 2021 | cocktails, cocktails at home, mezcal, recipe, tequila
While I haven’t been traveling much, I have been experimenting with a lot of recipes with global ingredients. I’ve been working my way through some new recipes. From time to time, I am also making up some variations of my own. There’s one cocktail in particular that I... 
Feb 12, 2021 | cocktails, cocktails at home, recipe, rum, Uncategorized, vodka
There’s long been a connection between tropical vacations and cocktails sporting beach umbrellas. Certain flavors can transport you mentally into a beach chair with a single sip. People keep vacation vibes going with things at home like straw hats, shells, and... 
Feb 7, 2021 | bourbon, cocktails, cocktails at home, recipe, vermouth, whiskey
I have been home bartending for years. However, despite my time shaking and stirring, I STILL mix up the recipe for the Manhattan and an Old Fashioned. In reality, these two whiskey drinks are quite different. However, they are both stirred and share the majority of... ![A Review of Shaker & Spoon [Updated 2021]](https://www.cocktailsaway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-03-20-14.51.05-768x1024-134966_768x675.jpg)
Feb 5, 2021 | 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... 
Feb 2, 2021 | cocktails, cocktails at home
Cocktail mixers are the non-alcoholic components of a cocktail. They can make a big difference in the overall flavor of a drink. While there are many great craft cocktail businesses that make mixers, it’s not always easy to find their products. Some mixers can... 
