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... 
Jun 11, 2020 | cocktails, cocktails at home, mezcal, recipe, rum, whiskey
In my last post, I made a simple pineapple infused rum. Now it’s time to kick it up a notch, start a fire, and make some grilled pineapple cocktail syrup. This is a bit more involved than the infused rum, but it goes a lot further in cocktails so it’s... 
Jun 11, 2020 | cocktails, cocktails at home, recipe, rum
This weekend I felt creative and decided to tackle a couple of cocktail projects. In quarantine, I’ve been working my way through recipes and techniques in Death & Co’s two cocktail books. Since they are written by professional bartenders, I have... 
Jun 9, 2020 | bourbon, cocktails at home, recipe
One of the easiest ways to experiment with cocktails, is to use an infused simple syrup, as I mentioned recently. It allows you to transform a cocktail you already like into something slightly different. A simple syrup is typically one part sugar and one part water... 
Jun 3, 2020 | cocktails, cocktails at home, gin, home, recipe, tequila, vodka
I love fresh herbs in cocktails. They are great for syrups and garnish. With extra time at home, I decided that it could be fun to grow a cocktail herb garden. I grew up gardening alongside my parents, but it was not something I continued to do when I got older. My... 
May 26, 2020 | books, cocktails, cocktails at home
I know it’s only May, but this year has already seen an amazing number of quality cocktail books. From bartenders around the world, my list of books to buy was getting so good, I had to share it with you. Now, just to be clear, I am not the kind of person who... 
May 20, 2020 | bourbon, cocktails, cocktails at home, mezcal, recipe, rum, tequila
We’ve talked before about how to go about choosing the perfect cocktail for you. But, with most bars still closed, many of you are making cocktails at home. And, while many drink recipes are available freely online, you may not really enjoy what you find. What... 
May 10, 2020 | city guides, cocktails, lists, roadtrip
In October 2019, I planned a trip to Portland, Maine with a plan to visit Blyth & Burrows. While I definitely visited family too, it was the spark I needed to plan a trip back home. While many large cities have a great selection of cocktail bars, there are many... 
Apr 20, 2020 | cocktails, cocktails at home, mezcal, recipe, tequila
While I haven’t been traveling, I have been experimenting with a lot of recipes with global ingredients. I’ve been working my way through some new recipes. Both from Cocktail Codex and some of my favorite Instagram bartenders. From time to time, I am also making up... 
Mar 29, 2020 | 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... 
