Jul 13, 2020 | city guides, cocktails, Kansas
Six months ago, I shared my favorite cocktail bars in my hometown of Kansas City, Missouri with you. At the time, I didn’t have much to share from the other side of the stateline. (For those of you who don’t know, Kansas City is fluid with people working... 
Jun 14, 2020 | cocktails at home, ingredient adventures, 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... 
Mar 22, 2020 | cocktails, cocktails at home, Kansas City, Maine, Oregon, Portland
I got a little feedback on my last post that there was still a step between it and a drink directly from a bartender, in terms of difficulty. Lucky for you, I know some awesome brands that help simplify some of my advice down even further. In support of us being at... 
Jan 26, 2020 | 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... 
Dec 8, 2019 | city guides, cocktails, gin, lists, mezcal, Portland, rum, tequila, vodka, whiskey
Portland, Oregon has an amazing cocktail scene. I love cities that work hard to curate beautiful bars, creative menus, and have friendly bartenders. After a great visit to my hometown, Portland, ME, I started researching newly opened bars in the other Portland. Since... 
Nov 18, 2019 | city guides, cocktails, Day Trips from Kansas City, gin, ingredient adventures, Kansas City, lists, rum, tequila, vodka, whiskey
Although I’ve lived in Kansas City for nearly 18 years, I don’t know that much about its history. While Kansas has always had stricter liquor laws than Missouri, I didn’t know what it was like during prohibition. Kansas enacted prohibition...
