Unreasonable Expectations for Beer

Over the past several weeks, I noticed an ongoing trend in my beer selection. Instead of opting for the well-crafted, seven to eight dollar six-pack, I found myself seeking out the exotic, extreme bomber. For example, over the last week, I consumed Avery’s Maharaja Imperial IPA, the Malheur-12 Dark Ale, and the Dogfish 120 Minute IPA. Also, awaiting their doom in the fridge are Read more

The State of Rum

The world of cocktails and spirits is caught in a persistent rotation of new hits. Actually, none of these spirits are “new”; instead, they are classic, but forgotten, spirits that have been resurrected for today’s renewed fascination with the antique cocktails. Read more

An Evening with the Darb Cocktail

In early February, my wife and I had the privilege of spending a weekend in San Francisco. Of course, a trip to this fine city would not be complete without visiting the Absinthe Bar & Brasserie. This evening, after too many cocktails, the bar sent out an old drink from Harry Craddock’s Savoy Cocktail Book. Read more

Choosing the Right Bar Spoon

Shaken or stirred, that is the question. The subject matter is simply begging for a James Bond pun, yet it goes without saying that 007 and his cavalier attitude toward ultra cold ice particulates floating in his cocktail glass is one of the very reasons behind the near death of the greatest of classic cocktails. Read more

Booze and Kids

The other day, in Eric Asimov’s column for the New York Times, he wrote about a subject that rings near and dear to my heart—the ongoing discussion of alcohol’s place in the family. Read more

Tales of the Cocktail Update

Tales of the Cocktail 2008 is slowly approaching and several exciting developments warrant your attention. Even if you aren’t attending, not that I would understand this foolish decision of yours, pay attention to a couple of notes for me. Read more

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