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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 7, 2021 | bourbon, cocktails, cocktails at home, recipe, vermouth, whiskey
I have been home bartending for years. However, despite my time shaking and stirring, I STILL mix up the recipe for the Manhattan and an Old Fashioned. In reality, these two whiskey drinks are quite different. However, they are both stirred and share the majority of... 
Nov 22, 2020 | amaro, bourbon, cocktails, cocktails at home, recipe
When you think of Winter drinks, a hot toddy or a hot buttered rum might come to mind. While these are certainly sure to warm you, and maybe even cure your sniffles, I’ve never been one for hot alcohol. I prefer rich, bold flavors served chilled. Some of my... 
Nov 8, 2020 | amaro, bourbon, cocktails, cocktails at home, fernet, gin, recipe, vermouth
Learning more about spirits–like sloe gin or mezcal–brings me a lot of joy. I’ve been exploring the fundamentals and ingredients in cocktails. The more I discover, the more I know I have so much to learn. I knew amaro was often served as an... 
Oct 8, 2020 | bourbon, brandy, cocktails, cocktails at home, recipe
You know it’s Fall when the leaves start changing and the apple cider cocktail recipes come out. While there are many great cider drinks out there, I find that most of them are either too sweet or too simple. As a home bartender, I want something that... 
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...
