Stories about drinks – where they come from, why they work, and how to make them
I’ve had a blast writing this blog for the past few months. Talking to friends and family, it seems like folks have enjoyed reading it as well. So, I’m going to start taking this more seriously. In 2019, I want to double-down on what I think has worked best so far: big deep-dives into a … Read more
Eggnog gets a terrible rap, which I’m pretty sure comes from bad experiences people have had with store-bought eggnog as a kid. My mom loved it, my dad hated it, it looked like straight milk so I never tried it. I didn’t have eggnog at all until 2 years ago when I has Sun Liquor’s … Read more
Once Thanksgiving is over, I expect to eat soup at least once a week until (probably) April. My wife loves soup all year, but especially when it’s cold. And she’s an amazing cook, so I can’t complain. She has a particular fondness for French Onion Soup (using the classic Julia Child recipe as a base). … Read more
Standing around the kitchen when we were in Denver for Thanksgiving, my sister-in-law asks me out of nowhere if I know anything about putting a raw egg in beer. At the time, I didn’t. My first thought was “like in Rocky?” but then I remembered that’s just a pure breakfast shake. I said then that … Read more