In my latest story for AlcoholProfessor, I wrote about a big batch of Halloween-adjacent cocktail books coming out this year. If you just want to click over to Amazon for the books, they are below. To read my reviews, go on over to AlcoholProfessor.com to read the full review. Spirits... Read more →
I have done a good deal of research into the history of plant-based medicines that eventually made their way into spirits and cocktails, like cinchona bark in tonic water, wormwood in absinthe, gentian in bitter amaro, and more. So I had great interest in the forthcoming The Plant Hunter by... Read more →
Over at AlcoholProfessor.com, I reviewed A Good Drink: In Pursuit of Sustainable Spirits by Shanna Farrell. You can buy it on Amazon or support local bookstores by purchasing on Bookshop. Purchasing via these links may earn me a small affiliate commission, and I could use the money. Read the review... Read more →
I've heard authors saying the "due to supply chain issues" you should buy any books you plan on purchasing as holiday gifts super early this year. You have been notified! Last month I posted 22 books released in October. Well, this month there are 32 more! Mostly I cover cocktails... Read more →
Many distilleries brag about their pure water supply, but typically that water is only used for fermentation, and then reverse osmosis filtered or distilled tap water is used to dilute spirits down to bottle proof. So the quantity of that special water left in the bottle is small - in... Read more →
Hangar 1 Vodka has released the limited-edition Smoke Point Vodka, made with Crimson Wine Group grapes damaged in last year's Glass Fire. Proceeds from the sale will all go to the California Fire Foundation. The vodka is available at the distillery in Alameda or online at ReserveBar. The vodka was... Read more →
I reviewed the book Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization by Edward Slingerland. This article first appeared on AlcoholProfessor.com. Book Review: Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization By Edward Slingerland Many thousands of years ago, alcohol was a lot more... Read more →
There are so many drink books coming out this fall! This post is only the 22 books coming out in September, though I'll note that some books are being pushed back a few weeks due to global shipping issues. October looks to be even more books than September. Scroll all... Read more →
Last year I finally convinced my landlord to buy me a new refrigerator because my previous one sounded like a truck. She gave me a few options from which to choose and unsurprisingly I based my decision 100% on the freezer capacity. My freezer arrived. I was unused to such... Read more →
Last night was the opening of chezchez in the space formerly occupied by Bon Voyage, from Josh Harris of Trick Dog. It's now open Tuesday - Saturday 4:30 - 10PM at 584 Valencia Street at 17th. They're still very much working out some kinks and making refinements as they go... Read more →