In addition to mixing drinks, and drinking drinks, and writing about drinks, I also like to explore the ways drinks have affected our culture, and the ways they’re portrayed in art, literature and film from generations past. I wanted to pause a moment from the ongoing rye festivities to plug a new blog that’s the… Continue Reading
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Hiatus
Unlike other periods of prolonged silence on this site, the upcoming break is planned. Time for summer vacation — I’ll be back in a week or so. Continue Reading
The Other MM
In tomorrow’s (Wednesday) New York Times, a lengthy story in the food section about the trend toward molecular mixology. If you’re new to the idea, that’s the whole approach to using the magic of modern chemistry to convert cocktail ingredients into foams, jellies, beads, etc., in the pursuit of a more interesting drink. While I’m… Continue Reading
Imbibe Magazine
In case you haven’t picked up the news from Slashfood or one of the other blogs this has been floating around, there’s a new drinks mag that should be showing up on newsstands and in bookstores around the country in the next few days. Imbibe is a bi-monthly focusing on beverages across the board, and… Continue Reading
MOTAC in Vegas
There’s a lengthy story in today’s Los Angeles Times about the Las Vegas debut of the Museum of the American Cocktail. Lots of quotes from Ted Haigh, Dale DeGroff and Tony Abou-Ganim, along with recipes for drinks such as the Gin-Gin Mule and the Brandy Crusta 21. Read the Golden Age of Cocktails. Continue Reading
