Big Marble: Spicy, Local Bubbles

I’ve loved ginger beer since I accidentally drank one at a family vacation when I was 15 thinking it was a real beer (what a rebel…). That was some too-sweet, mass-produced version in a can, but I was all-in. It took about another decade until I had my first homemade ginger beer at the now-closed … Read more

Amaro: Poorly-Defined, Industry-Preferred, and Always Bittersweet

I’ve mentioned amaro in (I think) at least half of the posts on this blog in some form or fashion (and even more on Instagram). Usually, that’s been Campari and (more recently) Cynar. But, it’s a massive, ill-defined category that I want to have a much better understanding of despite starting to try more in … Read more

Book Review – Proof: The Science of Booze by Adam Rogers

I was gifted this book last Christmas by my brother-and-sister-in-law, and it’s one of the better gifts I received last year. Proof is an engaging read start to finish, full of fascinating characters, humorous vignettes, and random facts that are sure to come in handy when you decide to start your own cocktail blog.  With … Read more