Aug 18, 2023 | city guides, cocktails, gin, Maine, mezcal, pisco, rum, tequila, vermouth
I moved away from the Portland area about 22 years ago – yikes! I return once or twice a year to visit friends and family. It’s been enjoyable to keep up with the local food and drink scene every time I return. Growing up, it was mostly breweries and... 
Dec 10, 2022 | city guides, cocktails, Day Trips from Kansas City, gin, ingredient travel, Kansas City, lists, rum, tequila, vodka, whiskey
I’ve lived in Kansas City for more than 20 years and have learned a lot about its history since moving here. While Kansas has always had stricter liquor laws than Missouri, they were polar opposites during prohibition. Kansas enacted prohibition voluntarily in... 
Jan 2, 2022 | cocktails at home, gin, tequila, whiskey
With a new year comes new habits and resolutions. For many, it may mean dry January (this post is for you) or just cutting back a bit on drinking. I like to find healthier cocktail recipes that are lower in ABV but also have other benefits. One easy way to do this is... 
Nov 12, 2021 | amaro, cocktails, cocktails at home, Mexico, mezcal, recipe, rum, tequila
I used to hate spicy drinks. You know the ones that are so hot it numbs your tastebuds and makes you thirsty? Then I discovered more balanced cocktails with some heat that highlighted all the flavors in the cocktail without making me sweat. I was hooked from then on.... 
Aug 18, 2021 | cocktails, cocktails at home, gin, recipe, tequila, vodka
I’m sure I’m not the first cocktail blogger to be skeptical of non-alcoholic spirits. I’ve tried a few in cocktails over the years with varying results. So far, I’ve liked the ones that don’t profess to be specifically mimicking a... 
Aug 12, 2021 | cocktails, cocktails at home, gin, mezcal, recipe, rum, tequila
I’ve always been a sucker for watermelon. I like the artificial flavor but fresh watermelon is best. It takes a little work to juice a watermelon but it’s so worth it. Summer isn’t official in my book until I am sipping on some watermelon cocktails....
