A New Book on Chartreuse Corrects the History of the Brand
February 29, 2020
Turns out, they were wrong about some stuff. Read more →
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In a New Book, Recipes for Both Cleansers and Cocktails
February 18, 2020
A new book lists recipes for vodka cocktails and also vodka-based cleanser. Read more →
Cold Brew Coffee, Coming Soon to Booze with a Flavorful Base
January 27, 2020
A new wave of coffee flavored booze is hitting the market - but this time it's cold brew added to aged spirits. Read more →
Report from Bar Convent Berlin 2019
October 11, 2019
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 in Torreglia, Italy
February 19, 2019
A visit to the Luxardo distillery to watch them make the world famous maraschino liqueur. Read more →
A Visit to the Rutte Gin Distillery in Dordrecht, the Netherlands
February 14, 2019
A quick visit to a historic distillery-shop where Rutte gins are made. Read more →
Genepy Liqueur Versus Artemisia Genepi
October 23, 2018
A look at the difference between the plant artemisia genepi, and the liqueur that takes its name from it, genepy. Read more →
What is Alchermes Liqueur?
October 22, 2018
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 →