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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... ![The 8 Best Cocktail Bars in Kansas City [Updated 2021]](https://www.cocktailsaway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020-01-16-14.32.28-768x1024-128484_768x675.jpg)
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 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... ![What Is Mezcal And How To Use It In Cocktails [That’s the Spirit]](https://www.cocktailsaway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-08-01-13.59.27-768x1024-192459_768x675.jpg)
Oct 1, 2020 | cocktails, cocktails at home, Mexico, mezcal, recipe
A lot has been written about mezcal. One of my top books from two years ago covers the spirit in depth. However, if you’re not deeply obsessed with spirit trivia, like I am, you might be wondering what mezcal is. I feel like I am still asked whether I’ve... 
Aug 28, 2020 | amaro, cocktails, cocktails at home, gin, mezcal, recipe
When it comes to summer drinks, I want something that’s refreshing but also surprising. As a home bartender with probably too many bottles in my collection, my tastebuds are admittedly spoiled. I find myself making up new cocktails nearly every night. However,... 
Aug 18, 2020 | bourbon, cocktails, cocktails at home, mezcal, pisco, rum, tequila
I’ve always had a bit of an aversion to foods marketed as healthy. Not only do I run from fat-free, but things labeled for specific dietary needs instantly fall off my list. A gluten-free brownie? No thanks! But, shifting my thinking from what something is missing and...
