I attended Bar Convent Berlin 2019. This was probably my sixth trip to Berlin for this most excellent bar show. My talk on CocktailSafe topics had a standing-room only crowd, so my trip was a success. Below are a few observations from the show. Ginsanity There was so much new... Read more →
I froze a Halloween mask into an ice block, with fun results. Read more →
Long gone are the days when there were only a few drink books out each year; now it's a few every month. Below I've listed the drink books coming out mostly in in September and the beginning of October 2019. There will be another round-up around Thanksgiving most likely, as... Read more →
Another silly ice project in plenty of time for Halloween. Read more →
Pictures from a few bars and walking around Shanghai on my very brief visit. Read more →
When I was in China helping judge the Camus cognac Shanghai Shake, I had the opportunity to interview president Cyril Camus. Recently the language on Camus' core line changed to invoke "intensely aromatic" language on the branding. Cyril says that this has rolled out in the US and some other... Read more →
A recap of the first Shanghai Shake cocktail competition by Camus cognac. Read more →
Another ridiculous ice project from Camper. Read more →
I am quoted in a story about how famous bartenders bring cocktail-loving visitors into new cities. Read more →
I checked out the drinks at innovative Indian restaurant August (1) Five in SF's Civic Center, and was very happy I did! Read more →