Alcademics

Science booze news - stories on water, whisky, artificial intelligence, activated charcoal, synthetic quinine, and more! Read more →

More than 70 cocktails and spirits books (plus a few on cider, beer, and spiritzes) published in 2019. Read more →

A visit to ABV's new incarnation of Overproof in the balcony. Read more →

It's time for the big list of pre-holiday cocktail book releases! Read more →

I make hundreds of non-alcoholic cocktails each year for tech events, at which a fair percentage of event attendees do not consume alcohol. I've made it a policy to have drinks that are of equal quality to the alcoholic ones, and for that Seedlip has come in very handy. Many... Read more →

My annual list of the most iconic cocktails in San Francisco. 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 →

A recap of the unique aspects of the Toronto Cocktail Conference and a few highlights. Read more →