Campari & Me
Ah, Campari…the king of bitter-sweet amaros. Who could deny that beautiful, red hue and the lingering bitterness with notes of pepper, quinine, and citrus? Too bad no one really knows what goes in...
View ArticleItalian Inspired, Washington Made: broVo Amaro Release Party
A few weeks ago a local Washington distiller, broVo Spirits, had a release party for their limited edition new line up of Italian inspired amari using local rhubarb as the base. This project has not...
View ArticleThe Vodka Dilemma: MxMo LXXI
For my next post I will delve into the not so fabulous world of vodka. Sure it’s still one of the most consumed spirits in the world, especially in the United States in which it accounts for about a...
View ArticlePomp & Circumstance
Seems like it’s been a fortnight or two since the last time I’ve posted on this humble blog, and I actually think it has. Though, to my defense it’s been a busy summer for me combined with getting all...
View ArticleSummer’s End….
With another summer soon coming to a close, most of us are looking to fall flavors as inspiration for more luscious libations. Allspice, apple, cinnamon, spice and of course, pumpkin. But we aren’t...
View ArticleCoffee House Cravings
It seems you can’t walk more than a couple blocks without seeing a small coffee shop or Starbucks beckoning to have you get a tall double shot white chocolate mocha…with whip. At least, here in...
View ArticleMetropolis
With the holidays fast approaching, it’s that time of the year where once more cocktails take a turn towards the festive and sometimes unexpected spirit (no pun intended). From spiced to earthy and...
View ArticleSpirituous Symmetry
We always try to attain true balance when we create something new or expand upon something old. We try to attain “perfection” as it were. In cocktails, the term perfect usually indicates two spirits...
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