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... 
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... 
Dec 8, 2019 | city guides, cocktails, gin, lists, mezcal, Portland, rum, tequila, vodka, whiskey
Portland, Oregon has an amazing cocktail scene. I love cities that work hard to curate beautiful bars, creative menus, and have friendly bartenders. After a great visit to my hometown, Portland, ME, I started researching newly opened bars in the other Portland. Since... 
Nov 18, 2019 | city guides, cocktails, Day Trips from Kansas City, gin, ingredient adventures, Kansas City, lists, rum, tequila, vodka, whiskey
Although I’ve lived in Kansas City for nearly 18 years, I don’t know that much about its history. While Kansas has always had stricter liquor laws than Missouri, I didn’t know what it was like during prohibition. Kansas enacted prohibition... 
Nov 8, 2019 | Belgium, Brussels, city guides, cocktails, gin, rum, vodka
On a recent trip to London, $100 roundtrip airfare to Brussels was too good to pass up. It was an opportunity to add country #34 to my list, and explore a new cocktail scene. In my preliminary research, I came across many images of the tropical drinks reminiscent of... 
Nov 3, 2019 | city guides, cocktails, gin, lists, London, mezcal, tequila, vermouth, whiskey
Home to the famed “Cocktail Week,” London is bursting with incredible bars. Whether you’re a local, or a tourist, you can easily be overwhelmed with choice. While I couldn’t possibly make a dent in trying them all, I did discover several spots...
