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All the Cocktail and Spirits Books Released in 2018, In Consideration for Gifting or Reading

Sixty-plus drink books released in 2018. Wowza. Read more →

November 23, 2018 in bars, beer, books, bourbon, cocktails, coffee, distilling, gifts, gin, history, london, mezcal, molecular mixology, New York, punch, recipes, rum, rye, science, scotch whisky, Scotland, technology, tequila, tiki, vermouth, whisky, wine | Permalink | Comments (2)

Ten New Drink Books Out This October and November

Ten new drink books out now, or real soon. Read more →

November 12, 2018 in books, cocktails, history, london, mezcal, molecular mixology, recipes, scotch whisky, tequila, whisky | Permalink | Comments (0)

Scratch-and-Win at PCH in Preparation for the Holiday "Miracle" Pop-Up

A fun bar promotion in San Francisco where a "scratcher" card like those used by the lottery can win you a free drink at a holiday pop-up. Read more →

November 01, 2018 in bars, cocktails, San Francisco | Permalink | Comments (0)

The Word Commonly Called Vulgar

The word "vulgar" had a different definition in the 1800s and knowing it might change the way you understand a few things. Read more →

October 24, 2018 in cocktails, history | Permalink | Comments (0)

Huge Fall Drink Book Preview: 27 Cocktails and Spirits (and a few beer and wine) Books to Buy

27!!! New drink books out this fall, wowzers. Read more →

September 10, 2018 in bartenders, beer, books, bourbon, cocktails, food, history, New York, non-alcoholic, scotch whisky, Scotland, whisky | Permalink | Comments (0)

The SF Marina is Strawberry Central for Cocktails

Along a few block strip of San Francisco's Marina District you can find strawberry cocktails in 7 different bars. Read more →

August 23, 2018 in cocktail menus, cocktails, San Francisco, trends | Permalink | Comments (0)

50 Iconic Cocktails to Drink in San Francisco

Once again I put together a list of 50 iconic cocktails to drink in San Francisco for 7x7. Check it out! Read more →

August 14, 2018 in camper_clips, cocktails, San Francisco | Permalink | Comments (0)

Twelve New Drink Books for Late Summer 2018, Plus a Fall Book Preview

Books on vermouth, coffee cocktails, whiskey, batching, women's history, dessert cocktails, astrological mixology, two updated classics, two on bar management, and a book on tabletop distilling. Read more →

August 10, 2018 in books, bourbon, cocktails, coffee, distilling, history, punch, recipes, rum, rye, scotch whisky, vermouth, whisky | Permalink | Comments (0)