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Unique Cocktails: 5 Unlikely Drink Pairings That Taste Delicious
Take two ingredients you don’t normally see together, combine them, and be treated to some incredibly unique cocktails.
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Cocktail Recipes
Unique Cocktails: 5 Unlikely Drink Pairings That Taste Delicious
Take two ingredients you don’t normally see together, combine them, and be treated to some incredibly unique cocktails.
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Smokescreen Cocktail: Another Gem from Cocktail Codex Book
Death and Co was one of the first truly great NYC cocktail bars I visited. We were trying to get into PDT, and with insane wait times, we…
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Daiquiri Recipe: How to Make a Perfect Daiquiri (Without Strawberry)
When it comes to the classic drinks, there aren’t many that are more versatile (or delicious) than the venerable daiquiri. It’s amazing to me that still to this…
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Best Cocktail Books: 10 Must-Have Books for the Home Bartender
Amongst my friends, it’s safe to say I’ve developed a bit of a reputation as the “cocktail guy.” What can I say, I appreciate a good drink! But…
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How to Make a Negroni: The Easiest Negroni Recipe Ever
There may not be an easier cocktail in the world to make than a negroni. Unfortunately, depending on your tastes this may also be the most polarizing cocktail…
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How to Make a Rum Negroni: The Artsy Bird is a Funky Rum Cocktail
I like spirit forward drinks. And when I’m at home and just looking for a fun night cap on a Thursday night, I don’t want to spend hours…
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Bar Reviews
Mixology Masterclass Review: Is Mr. Lyan’s Cocktail Course Worth It?
About three years ago, my wife bought me the Gordon Ramsay Masterclass for my birthday. I’m embarrassed to say however, that it wasn’t until about 3 weeks ago…
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Tales and Spirits Review: Why It’s the Best Bar in Amsterdam
It had been over ten years since I’d visited Amsterdam – and let’s just say my two trips couldn’t have been more different. My first Amsterdam experience was…
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Deadshot PDX: The Most Unique Cocktails in Portland
Despite traveling all over the world to taste and write about cocktails, up until now I haven’t written much about the cocktail scene in my hometown: Portland, Oregon.…
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Cafe Dante NYC: Is it REALLY the World’s Best Bar?
Cafe Dante in NYC has been around for 104 years. It’s been on my radar for about 4. But after over a century of serving drinks to locals…
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69 Colbrooke Row Review: A Classic that Lost Its Luster
On our last trip to London I was excited to visit The Bar With No Name, which is located at 69 Colbrooke Row. As one of the longer…
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SG Club Tokyo: A Cocktail Bar With Something for Everyone
Every once in awhile you hear about a new place opening up that you know you have to visit. The SG Club in Tokyo was one of those for me.…
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Unique Cocktails: 5 Unlikely Drink Pairings That Taste Delicious
Take two ingredients you don’t normally see together, combine them, and be treated to some incredibly unique cocktails.
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Smokescreen Cocktail: Another Gem from Cocktail Codex Book
Death and Co was one of the first truly great NYC cocktail bars I visited. We were trying to get into PDT, and with insane wait times, we were lucky to get seated a few doors down with little wait at Death and Co. While you don’t hear about it quite as much as you…
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Mixology Masterclass Review: Is Mr. Lyan’s Cocktail Course Worth It?
About three years ago, my wife bought me the Gordon Ramsay Masterclass for my birthday. I’m embarrassed to say however, that it wasn’t until about 3 weeks ago that I actually watched any of it. And man, I’ve been missing out. Not only is the production quality absolutely fantastic, but to get interesting recipes, learn…
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Daiquiri Recipe: How to Make a Perfect Daiquiri (Without Strawberry)
When it comes to the classic drinks, there aren’t many that are more versatile (or delicious) than the venerable daiquiri. It’s amazing to me that still to this day when I’m out with friends and tell them I want a daiquiri, they give me this weird look like “Really, bro? What, do you think we’re…
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Best Cocktail Books: 10 Must-Have Books for the Home Bartender
Amongst my friends, it’s safe to say I’ve developed a bit of a reputation as the “cocktail guy.” What can I say, I appreciate a good drink! But over the last few years, my cocktail tastes have evolved beyond the early 20s staples of the 7 and 7 or the affectionately named classics of “faderade”…
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How to Make a Negroni: The Easiest Negroni Recipe Ever
There may not be an easier cocktail in the world to make than a negroni. Unfortunately, depending on your tastes this may also be the most polarizing cocktail in the world. It’s strong, bitter, and despite it’s pinkish-hue, is certainly not a drink for the weak. But for those who enjoy it, there aren’t many…
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How to Make a Rum Negroni: The Artsy Bird is a Funky Rum Cocktail
I like spirit forward drinks. And when I’m at home and just looking for a fun night cap on a Thursday night, I don’t want to spend hours trying to craft something crazy. Three ingredients, four max. Easy. That’s just one of the many reasons why I love the negroni. It’s got a fantastic bitter,…
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Union Club Cocktail: Like a Boulevardier with Training Wheels
It may not have totally come through on this site yet, but I’m a big Campari fan – and any bitter amaro for that matter,. The negroni is one of my go to drinks, and when I’m making stuff at home it’s probably drink that I’ll riff off the most. Why? Because it’s easy. One ounce spirt. One…
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Tales and Spirits Review: Why It’s the Best Bar in Amsterdam
It had been over ten years since I’d visited Amsterdam – and let’s just say my two trips couldn’t have been more different. My first Amsterdam experience was pretty much exactly what you’d expect for a 22 year old, who just graduated college and was backpacking through Europe with his best friends: pub crawls, beers,…
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How to Make an Old Fashioned Cocktail (That Doesn’t Suck)
I have a love/hate relationship with the old fashioned cocktail. On the one hand, it’s my favorite classic cocktail out there. It’s just the right mix of boozy whisky and sweetness, that lets you know you’re drinking a real cocktail, without the flamboyance of a pretty umbrella (although those have their time and place). But…
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