A Potato Clock As A Cocktail Garnish
October 30, 2014
I built a potato clock and used it as a cocktail garnish. Read more →
October 2014
A Slew of New Scotch Whisky For the Fall, Most of It Blended
October 29, 2014
Some blended scotch, single-grain scotch, and a couple of single-malts are all coming out this month. Read more →
The Other Very Important Cocktail Book Coming Out This Fall
October 28, 2014
A book on cocktail science theory and practice that I highly recommend. Read more →
Potato Festivals Around the US and a Few in Other Countries
October 27, 2014
A list of the many annual potato festivals, mostly around the US. Read more →
Snap Shots: Field of Spuds
October 26, 2014
June 2011: A field of potatoes ready to be harvested for Karlsson's Vodka in Sweden. Read about my visit here. Read more →
Sixteen Ridiculous Uses for Potatoes at a Bar
October 23, 2014
I kept coming across lists of unusual uses for potatoes, so I decided to adapt it for the bar setting. Read more →
From Acorn To Barrel: Fun Facts About Oak
October 22, 2014
Lou Bustamante reports on a seminar on wood and barrels from this year's Tales of the Cocktail convention. Read more →
Seven New Drink Books On Cognac, Sake, Cocktails, and More
October 21, 2014
These are seven newish drink books that have arrived at Alcademics HQ for your consideration. Most of the below descriptions come from the book blurbs and are not reviews, as I'm about 30 books behind on my reading list. Nicholas Faith's Guide to Cognac by Nicholas Faith (Not sure why... Read more →