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When Vodka Was Made From Potatoes

Despite the common belief that all vodka is made from potatoes, very little of it is. We'll look at when and where vodka was first made from potatoes as we trace the spirit's history. Read more →

The History of the Potato, Part II

We have looked at what a potato is and the introduction of the potato to Europe. Now we'll look at the slow spread of potatoes around the continent, then talk about french fries, yum. Read more →

Name These 12 Lost San Francisco Bars

Can you identify these 12 no-long-existing San Francisco watering holes? Read more →

Making Rye Whiskey at Anchor Distilling in San Francisco

Anchor Distilling makes three unique rye whiskies in a tiny corner of a big brewery in Potrero Hill in San Francisco. I visited, probably for my 6th time, to learn the story of how it all started and how the whiskies are made. Read more →

The Gin Renaissance in America: Who, When, Where, and Why

The history of gin generally, and a look at the brands that kicked off the gin renaissance in the US specifically. Read more →

The US Gin Launch Timeline

For the purposes of categorizing and tracking the American gin renaissance of the late 1990s, I created this huge timeline of when different gin brands launched in the US. Read more →

New Boozy Book Arrivals for May 2014: Gin, Tonic, Old Fashioneds, and Others

Another big batch of cocktail (and wine and beer) books has hit the Alcademics inbox. I look forward to checking these out. Read more →

New Boozy Book Arrivals for April 2014

New cocktails/spirits books that arrived in April 2014. Read more →