For the past bunch of years, I've done a round-up of all the drink books (mostly cocktails and spirits) that have come out during the year, in consideration for gifting. I'm not doing that this year, as there are too many cocktail books, and if you want to see them... Read more →
On 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 below.... Read more →
I was recently quoted in a story by Adam Rogers (author of the great book Proof: The Science of Booze and the new Full Spectrum: How the Science of Color Made Us Modern that I haven't read yet) for his day job at Wired magazine. The Weird, Sustainable Booze of... Read more →
Last week I received a pitch about the cocktails at Oxalis in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. One drink ingredient stood out to me: Breakfast Martini, inspired by the classic cocktail and exclusively offered during brunch, this frothy cocktail features burrata water instead of egg white and gomme syrup instead of orange... Read more →
You're not giving good service with sucky straws. Read more →
Items of interest from the best bar show on earth. Read more →
Another one of my brilliant ideas, free for all. Read more →
A very forward-thinking cocktail program designed to eliminate waste at San Francisco restaurant The Perennial, with special attention on water waste. Read more →