Jan 8, 2021 | city guides, cocktails, Kansas City, Missouri
From the team behind The Monarch Bar and Verdigris, comes The Mercury Room. This the second bar the Exit Strategy has opened during a pandemic, the first being Verdigris in June 2020. The Exit Strategy includes David Manica, Christian Moscoso, Dominic Petrucci, and... 
Nov 27, 2020 | cocktails, cocktails at home, lists, shop local, United States
I’ve always loved shopping local stores, full of treasures you never knew existed. When I started getting really into home bartending about five years ago, there was so much I needed. Cocktail shops quickly became something I looked for when traveling, second... 
Nov 20, 2020 | city guides, cocktails, lists, oklahoma
Despite living only five hours away, and driving through many times, I had yet to stop and explore much of Oklahoma. I started looking into the cocktail scene in nearby cities for my monthly road trips and quickly added Oklahoma City to my list. Not only is there a... 
Oct 21, 2020 | city guides, cocktails, Nashville, Tennessee
I first visited Nashville, Tennessee for work about fifteen years ago. Since then, I have come back whenever I’ve had the chance. It’s like the Austin of Tennessee, with better music. After visiting this July, and realizing that the nine-hour drive from... 
Sep 18, 2020 | aquavit, city guides, cocktails, gin, ingredient travel, minnesota, vodka, whiskey
Over the past six months, I have greatly improved my home bartending skills. While this is due mostly to the fact that I’ve been home to practice, I have also done a good deal of reading. My cocktail book collection has quadrupled with newly released books... 
Sep 6, 2020 | Chicago, city guides, cocktails, Illinois, ingredient travel
If you visit cocktail bars in the United States, you have likely had a spirit from Chicago. However, because Chicago is known as the food and drink capital of the world, the spirits produced there may be less top of mind. People know about deep dish pizza and...
