What’s Up with Texas Wine?

Being from Texas, I am undoubtedly proud of my state and its history. Although a lot of Texans are much more vocal than I about their Texas heritage, I am in no way ashamed of where I grew up and how I grew up. Even in spite of some crazies, I love our state. Read more

Real Ale Phoenixx Double ESB

I swung by the Gingerman after work the other day hoping to get a pint of the Real Ale Real Heavy, we just got it on tap at the bar; however, they hadn’t yet tapped their keg so Joe grabbed me a Phoenixx Double ESB by Real Ale instead. Read more

Gin & Tonic Cans: Convenience Gone too Far

First the rattlesnake vodka, now canned gin and tonic; what the heck is going on here? Is the world completely giving up on the cocktail?

It all started when I was browsing the gin aisle at Houston’s ridiculously large liquor store, Spec’s, last week, and there it was canned gin and tonic. Read more

Limoncello: The Obsession

Becoming easily obsessed with things can be perceived by others as a somewhat negative personality trait—especially when the consequences include, not only the relentless pursuit of petty knowledge, but also the financial commitment necessary to go overboard in acquiring the various accoutrement “required” to execute certain ridiculous notions. Read more

Dust Off the Bénédictine

Living in Texas working as a bartender has its ups and downs. One of the perks is having accesses to Spec’s Liquor Warehouse where the knowledgeable staff will do whatever they can to help you out. Not to mention that they have a ton of stuff. The other day I was browsing the aisles killing some time before I had to head to the bar (yes I am a cocktail nerd that spends his free looking at bottles of liquor) when I passed by an old friend. I reached up and picked out a dusty bottle of Bénédictine. Read more

Welcome Drink Dogma’s New Bloggers

How do you generate tons of content for your blog? Well, you could spend endless hours after lengthy bartending shifts writing posts everyday, leaving you exhausted and officially nocturnal. Or, you can con…err…persuade two of your friends who are as cocktail crazy as you to help you out. So without further delay, please help me welcome two new contributors to Drink Dogma: Kevin and Morgan. Read more

Rattlesnake Infused Vodka…Seriously

Well, it’s official; the flavored vodka plague has gone as far as it can. Last Thursday, the Texas Alcholic Beverage Commission seized over 400 bottles of rattlesnake-infused vodka. Don’t believe me? Read more

Mixology Monday: The Jet Pilot Crashes

Welcome to Drink Dogma’s first Mixology Monday. Ah, I remember the days when the old-site, Explore the Pour, was first giving into the peer pressure of drinking along blogging guidelines. Read more

Welcome to Drink Dogma!

Thanks for taking the time to visit Drink Dogma, the new and improved version of Explore the Pour. The old site was fun (and free), but it was time to move on and figure out this Wordpress thing. Read more