Mexican mezcal gives cocktails a tantalizing smokiness
We all know that tequila is big business — to the tune of $8 billion a year. According to Allied Market Research, the tequila market is…
No matter where you go, there you are
Things are not as different as they sometimes seem: I had already bellied up to the bar counter. I took some pride in the fact that…
The times, they are a changing…
You ain’t from around here, are you? “It’s nice that some people don’t have to be on their phone all the time,” said the woman sitting…
It doesn’t matter how often you show up, it just matters that you do
“How are you?” asked the man I didn’t know. “We haven’t been here in a while,” replied his companion. It doesn’t matter how long it has…
Tasty ways to celebrate a “dry” January
Although, calling January 2023 “dry” does seem somewhat ironic What is dry anyway? Is it the opposite of wet? The answer is: sometimes. In liquor parlance,…
It’s time to exchange those unwanted “gifts”
“Hello,” said the host at the front desk. Since we weren’t open yet and the front door was locked, I knew she must be on the…
When “hair” in your drink is a good thing
“Hair of the dog,” maybe you’ve heard the term? It’s especially prevalent this time of year. These drinks are intended as hangover cures. The idea is…
Barfly Podcast Season 4 Episode 20
Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/169913/11980852
Welcoming the new year, one misstep at a time
Hindsight is so 2022 If you are reading this, then it has already happened. Ironically, as I am writing it, it hasn’t happened yet. 30 years…
Hot drinks for a cold Winter
Happy Holidays? What about Happy Winter Solstice? Regardless of your religion we can all, at least, agree on the science, right? Well, maybe not. But unlike…