Nov 4, 2023 | champagne, city guides, cocktails, food, gin, lists, mezcal, rum, Singapore, tequila, vodka, whiskey
With nearly 6 million people living among 280 square miles, it’s no surprise that Singapore has plenty of great bars to choose from. Home to three of the Top 50 Bars in the World (2023), the cocktail community is tight-knit and friendly. We learned of many great... 
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... 
Nov 11, 2022 | bourbon, cocktails at home
It’s no secret that I’m a huge Old Fashioned fan. I have a lot of fun creating riffs as well. When I came up with this Brown Sugar Old Fashioned, I knew I had a winner. It’s simple to make but has a couple of tricks up its sleeve. The recipe also... 
Apr 6, 2022 | 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... 
Feb 19, 2022 | bourbon, cocktails at home, rum
I recently made a delicious Blood Orange Old Fashioned. It got me thinking about other Old Fashioned variations that I love. And also how non-cocktail lovers ask me, “an Old Fashioned what?” when I say that it’s my favorite drink. After buying a... 
Feb 6, 2022 | cocktails, cocktails at home, whiskey
If you’ve visited my blog before, it should come as no surprise that I love an Old Fashioned. The simple build lends itself to limitless variations. As someone who enjoys experimenting with flavor, I love trying new fruits and syrups. Finding blood oranges in...