Jun 3, 2020 | cocktails, cocktails at home, gin, home, recipe, tequila, vodka
I love fresh herbs in cocktails. They are great for syrups and garnish. With extra time at home, I decided that it could be fun to grow a cocktail herb garden. I grew up gardening alongside my parents, but it was not something I continued to do when I got older. My... 
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... 
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...
