NYC and London represent very well
Jun 3, 2013 4:31 pm
Here is a complete list of the nominees for the annual Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, which takes place in New Orleans July 17-21. It's sort of like the James Beard Awards of the cocktail world and recognizes the top bars, bartenders, media and the brands that makes everything go ‘round. More info, this way...
Fun with impromptu muddlers for that Mint Julep
May 2, 2013 1:31 pm
It's time to brush up on muddling: crushing up cocktail ingredients in the bottom of the glass or shaker before adding ice and booze. You may know that the Mint Julep is the official cocktail of Derby season, and if it sounds too complicated to make, it's not. Grab some bourbon and get your muddle on. Here are some tips.
A look at and appreciation of a cocktail legend
Apr 24, 2013 4:01 pm
If you are a fan of cocktails and bartending you should be familiar with the name Dale DeGroff, known throughout the cocktail world as “King Cocktail.” He is one of the saviors of the crafted cocktail as we know it today and is considered a legend for what he has done globally for the culture. Read on to find out more about his journey and for a classic cocktail recipe.
Falernum adds a sweet kick to any tropical cocktail
Apr 5, 2013 1:31 pm
If you're making tropically influenced rum drinks (giant Zombies in a coconut shell, anyone?) there's an increasingly obscure bottle of liquor you should stash in your home tiki bar. Falernum is the general term for a spiced-citrusy-sweet syrup used to flavor Caribbean cocktails. Velvet Falernum is the widely distributed Barbadian alcoholic version, and you should definitely be measuring out half-jiggers of it when it comes to good mai tais.
Many more ideas for Portlandia mixology rants
Feb 13, 2013 10:02 am
I love Portlandia. I think it's the best sketch show on TV right now. Sorry, Betty White and whatever you're trying to do with Off Their Rockers — it's just not working, m'ladydude. With Craft Beer & Spirits Week hitting high gear here on Food Republic, I thought I would take my TV writing talents and offer up some pitches for future craft beverage sketches on Portlandia. Fred? Carrie? Call me.
Calorie-free. Instant results. For real?
Feb 12, 2013 5:03 pm
Once upon a time, there was only one way to enjoy your liquor: by drinking it. Not anymore. A simple, small-scale design with potential to make a big impact on how we consume our booze, the Vaportini converts your alcohol into air for smoother, more flavorful effects — without impurities, or even calories.
The best of the new wave of small batch distillers
Feb 12, 2013 10:01 am
It’s Craft Beer & Spirits Week at Food Republic, which has us taking a close look at the small producers of fine potables. We wanted to call out some of our favorites craft spirits makers — for the next time you are sitting at the bar or standing in your neighborhood bottle shop in need of inspiration.
It's not in your home bar, but it sure can be
Feb 11, 2013 2:31 pm
You had "the greatest cocktail in the world" over the weekend, and were so obsessed with it you managed to remember which bar crafted it, hunted down the craftsman and demanded the recipe. Everything was great in that cocktail shaker until you got down to "3 drops of habanero tincture," and froze. What is a tincture, and can you make it at home?
