Stories about drinks – where they come from, why they work, and how to make them
Starting a new job and spraining my right wrist pretty badly on pretty much the same day has not been good for the blog – sorry about that! As we head into spring, I’m going to focus on plants and herbs – some strange ingredients that are going to make for great deep dives. But, … Read more
Infusions have gotten a bit of a bad name recently, mostly because of Fireball. People think that their own will taste like antifreeze, or that it’s difficult/time consuming to make so isn’t worth it. People are wrong on both counts; in reality, infusing your own booze is easy and delicious. It will also be a … Read more
A few years ago, at the start of summer, my team at Amazon was going through a rough patch. Lots of people leaving, increasingly-challenging business problems, and the first real Prime Day to prep for. To boost morale, and keep myself sane, I started hosting a themed happy hour. This lasted through the summer but … Read more