May 28, 2021 | Hawaii, ingredient travel, lists, spirits, United States
When I visited Hawaii in March 2021, I enjoyed some locally distilled spirits in cocktails at several bars in Oahu. With a fantastic climate for growing things like sugar cane, it makes sense that you would find distilleries close by. I wish I had rented a car to... 
Apr 25, 2021 | Chicago, city guides, cocktails, Illinois, ingredient travel
If you visit cocktail bars in the United States, you have likely had a spirit from Chicago. However, because Chicago is known as the food and drink capital of the world, the spirits produced there may be less top of mind. People know about deep dish pizza and... 
Apr 21, 2021 | city guides, cocktails, ingredient travel, North Carolina, recipe, whiskey
I’ve been making craft cocktails at home for a while. Over the past few years, I have acquired all the tools and ingredients needed to create a variety of libations. However, I had been stumped about how to properly use cocktail bitters. I figured it was a good excuse... ![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,... 
Sep 18, 2020 | aquavit, city guides, cocktails, gin, ingredient travel, minnesota, vodka, whiskey
Over the past six months, I have greatly improved my home bartending skills. While this is due mostly to the fact that I’ve been home to practice, I have also done a good deal of reading. My cocktail book collection has quadrupled with newly released books... 
Jun 14, 2020 | cocktails at home, ingredient travel, Kansas City, whiskey
The base of any good cocktail is a quality spirit. Many classic whiskey cocktails rely primarily on the flavor of the spirit, so it’s important to find one you like. Tasting whiskeys at a distillery or in a barrel room gives you a chance to try before buying a...
