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3 Cocktails for Negroni Week 2016

3 Cocktails for Negroni Week 2016

This year marks the 4th annual Negroni Week presented by Imbibe and Campari. What I particularly appreciate about this event is that it encourages local establishments to participate and donate to a local charity of their choice. The way it works is an establishment registers…

World Whisky Day 2016 Featuring Woodford Reserve 1838 White Corn

World Whisky Day 2016 Featuring Woodford Reserve 1838 White Corn

Today, May 21st, 2016, marks the 5th annual World Whisky Day, and I can’t think of a better time to finally open up this bottle of Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection 1838 Style White Corn Bourbon. I know reviews of the annual Master’s Collection releases are…

The Old Fashioned

The Old Fashioned

The humble old fashioned. One of the simplest and most classic of cocktails, and also a personal favorite. It would be amiss for me not to share the recipe for making a proper old fashioned. So, in honor of World Cocktail Day* (May 13th), here…

Spicy Ginger Simple Syrup

Spicy Ginger Simple Syrup

Ginger liqueurs are great, but they tend to be sweeter than they are spicy. Personally, I like ginger drinks to be very spicy so I did some experimenting until I came up with a spicy ginger simple syrup that was able to suit my palate.…

The Tools for a Julep (or a Smash)

The Tools for a Julep (or a Smash)

Here is the list of tools you’ll need to make a julep. Believe me, the Kentucky Derby is much more fun with a proper mint julep in hand whether you are in attendance or not.

The Difference Between a Julep and a Smash – Featuring The New Art In The Age Black Trumpet Blueberry Cordial

The Difference Between a Julep and a Smash – Featuring The New Art In The Age Black Trumpet Blueberry Cordial

When it comes to language and categorization, it seems that nothing is ever simple. At a young age, we learn that all squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares. As adults, if we are spirits enthusiasts, we learn that all bourbon is whiskey,…