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 →
A visit to the Luxardo distillery to watch them make the world famous maraschino liqueur. Read more →
A quick visit to a historic distillery-shop where Rutte gins are made. Read more →
A look at the difference between the plant artemisia genepi, and the liqueur that takes its name from it, genepy. Read more →
Bittercube bitters have launched a new line of liqueurs, and one of them is an alchermes. So you may be asking yourself, what the heck is alchermes? Read more →
A map and timeline of all 7 of Chartreuse's distilleries. Read more →
This post takes you to an updated older post about the historical and practical differences between orange liqueurs. Read more →
Processes and parameters used in production of Campari. Now we just need to figure out what's in it. Read more →