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The Technology Behind Nonalcoholic Vermouth

January 06, 2023

I spoke with Martini and Rossi’s Master Blender, Giuseppe “Beppe” Musso, and Senior Master Herbalist Ivano Tonutti to learn how they made their new nonalcoholic vermouths. It was fascinating! The story is now live at AlcoholProfessor.com. Read more →


January 06, 2023 in camper_clips, non-alcoholic, vermouth | Permalink | Comments (0)

Drinking the New Menu at Pabu in SF

January 04, 2023

Pabu in San Francisco has a new menu by the new bar lead Natalie Lichtman, previously at The Passenger at 25 Lusk, Nico, and Elixir. The menu just went live in December and can be found here. I also pasted pics of it below. I went in to try the... Read more →


January 04, 2023 in bars, cocktails, San Francisco | Permalink | Comments (0)

Wall Street Journal Review of Doctors and Distillers

January 03, 2023

Previously the Wall Street Journal had posted an excerpt from my book Doctors and Distillers, so I wasn't expecting this review from wine writer Eric Asimov to come in. Read it here! Read more →


January 03, 2023 in Doctors and Distillers | Permalink | Comments (0)

The Alcoholic Strength of Patent Medicines

January 03, 2023

I'm doing some historical research and came across this article from 1905 - just before the Pure Food & Drug Act was enacted. (See Doctors and Distillers for more about that!) This is from the "Truth" newspaper from Salt Lake City. It lists the alcohol percentages of many bitters and... Read more →


January 03, 2023 in ads, bitters, Doctors and Distillers, history | Permalink | Comments (0)

New Booze: December 2022 Edition

December 27, 2022

Below are bottle shots of mostly new- and a few just new to me- spirits products that have come onto the market in the last month. These are from my Instagram account and you can get more information about each of them there. Read more →


December 27, 2022 in armagnac, bourbon, brandy, gin, liqueur, mezcal, new_booze, non-alcoholic, rye, scotch whisky, sherry, tea, tonic water, vermouth, whisky | Permalink | Comments (0)

Opulent Cocktails in SF

December 22, 2022

In my latest story for the SF Standard, I wrote about Martinis garnished with caviar and other opulent cocktails. Read more →


December 22, 2022 in bars, camper_clips, cocktails, San Francisco, trends | Permalink | Comments (0)

Quoted About Ice Again

December 22, 2022

Carey Jones recently wrote a review of countertop ice makers, and interviewed me for it. I also consulted with experts: Camper English, known in the cocktail industry as the ice authority, and author of upcoming work The Ice Book: Cool Cubes, Clear Spheres, and Other Chill Cocktail Crafts; and Aaron... Read more →


December 22, 2022 in camper_clips, ice | Permalink | Comments (0)

Review of Doctors and Distillers in The American Spectator

December 17, 2022

A very nice review by Kevin R Kosar in The American Spectator! Walk into the average American grocery store and you will see the spices in one aisle, herbal cures in another, and beer and wine somewhere else. Over-the-counter medicines have their own section, and drugs are locked up behind... Read more →


December 17, 2022 in Doctors and Distillers | Permalink | Comments (0)

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