Archive - Spirits & Cocktails of EVERYDAY DRINKING

Salty Dogs, Grapefruit and That Lame Food Writing Joke We've All Heard a Million Times

Some thoughts on complaining. Plus personal history! And a really long scroll to the recipes!

Jan 17 •

The Nostalgia of Snowy Days and Spiked Hot Chocolate

What spirits go best with chocolate in winter?

Jan 3 •

November 2023

Is Armagnac The New Bourbon? Or Is It The New Mezcal?

An exercise in reading beyond the headline. Plus, my picks and tasting notes on 16 bottles for your holiday splurge.

Nov 10, 2023 •

This Is Barrel Hunting Season

If you've been interested in seeing what high-end brandy is all about, it's time for a holiday splurge.

Nov 8, 2023 •

October 2023

Juniper Is Better Than Pumpkin Spice

These gin cocktails are perfect for our purgatory of shorts-and-sweatshirt weather.

Oct 6, 2023 •

September 2023

Forget Negroni Week. We're Reclaiming Aperol.

The Aperol Spritz isn't the only thing going off the rails. A new anti-garnish movement suggests you may be a terrible person if you garnish your…

Sep 12, 2023 •

August 2023

Channeling My Inner Artie Bucco

Inspired by the world's oldest brandy, I went deep on an Armagnac pilgrimage.

Aug 15, 2023 •

Things In A Can, And Other Pleasures

A less-than-fussy summer passes pleasurably.

Aug 4, 2023 •

July 2023

Deep In My Ginger Beer Era

As we move into late summer, keep it simple with something fizzy, boozy, and easy.

Jul 28, 2023 •

Even Bourbon Can Evolve

Forget about those barrel picks from the nerds at your local whiskey club. There's a new wave of American 'negociants' who are simply better at it.

Jul 25, 2023 •

June 2023

No One Wants A Fussy Drink On Fourth of July

But you can still class it up a little with this Sorta Fussy Pimm's Cup.

Jun 30, 2023 •

Cleaning Out The Liquor Cabinet

Some thoughts on hopes, dreams, and obscurity. And some complaining about the spirits industry.

Jun 21, 2023 •

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