These are seven newish drink books that have arrived at Alcademics HQ for your consideration. Most of the below descriptions come from the book blurbs and are not reviews, as I'm about 30 books behind on my reading list. Nicholas Faith's Guide to Cognac by Nicholas Faith (Not sure why... Read more →
Here are some new booze launches of late: Peligroso Cinnamon The world’s first 84 proof cinnamon-flavored tequila is infused with 100% pure cinnamon and a blend of secret ingredients. Peligroso Cinnamon launches March 2013, to key markets across the country including California and Nevada. The suggested retail price will be... Read more →
Sometimes sake is just too savory for me to enjoy much of on its own, yet most sake cocktails are usually so.. meh. So I made a spritzer by adding some grapefruit juice and soda water. It was really, really good. Go make one.- here's the recipe You can drink... Read more →
I've attended San Francisco's Joy of Sake event for the past several years and have always been impressed. If you've gone in the past you'll remember it was hundred of sakes in a ballroom with food around the outside. This year they've changed it up quite a bit. It will... Read more →
Gin and Tonic cupcakes. An LA bar goes with big ice. This AP story on sake does a great job of explaining the surge in sake sales over the past decade. Here's the meat: "Distribution of sake was limited to Japanese trading companies. They sell you the food, the plates,... Read more →
I was familiar with Ty Ku liqueur, the... uniquely-flavored beverage in a bottle that lights up when you lift it. But thanks to an ad in Cheers magazine I noticed that it now comes in four variations. I was expecting the worst but luckily didn't find it. The new products... Read more →