Jul 3, 2021 | charleston, city guides, cocktails, south carolina
If you haven’t been to Charleston, SC recently, it has changed a lot since I was last here almost 15 years ago. On my recent trip to the Holy City in June 2021, I made up for lost time. I visited some great Charleston distilleries and made it to many of the... 
Jun 27, 2021 | charleston, city guides, ingredient travel, south carolina
Since starting this blog nearly two years ago, I have changed the way I travel a bit. I still enjoy plenty of non-cocktail inspired adventures, but I also look for local spirits and distilleries. When I traveled to Charleston in June 2021, I visited some of the best... 
Jun 16, 2021 | Aruba, city guides
The last nine months have been a bit wild. I’ve fully enjoyed getting out of my basement office with a once-a-month road trip. Seeing the world pass by from my car as I made my way to Nashville, Duluth, Colorado, and Chicago. Recently, a friend invited me to... 
Jun 12, 2021 | champagne, city guides, cocktails, food, gin, lists, mezcal, rum, Singapore, tequila, vodka, whiskey
With nearly 6 million people living among 280 square miles, it’s no surprise that Singapore has plenty of great bars to choose from. Home to four of the Top 50 Bars in the World (2020), the cocktail community is tight-knit and friendly. We learned of many great... 
Jun 8, 2021 | cachaça, city guides, cocktails, gin, lists, mezcal, Portland, rum, tequila, vodka, whiskey
I love cities that work hard to curate beautiful bars, create creative menus, and have friendly and knowledgeable bartenders. Portland, Oregon is one of those cities and has an amazing cocktail scene. After visiting my hometown, Portland, Maine, I started researching... ![9 Best Restaurants and Bars in Portland, Maine for a Cocktail [Updated 2021]](https://www.cocktailsaway.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019-10-09-15.50.17-1024x768-112793_1024x675.jpg)
Apr 29, 2021 | city guides, cocktails, gin, Maine, mezcal, pisco, rum, tequila, vermouth
I moved away from the Portland area about 20 years ago – yikes! I’ve returned annually to visit friends and family, but I had lost touch with the local food/drink scene. Growing up, it was mostly breweries and lobster shacks and now it’s a foodie...
