Absolut Oak, or Absolutely Unnecessary?
Major brands are always looking for the next big thing. In some cases it’s a novel flavor or a new … Continue reading Absolut Oak, or Absolutely Unnecessary?
Category: Rants
Morgenthaler wrong on spirits buying?
I want to state unequivocally that I have a lot of respect for Jeffery Morgenthaler. The man is a Portland … Continue reading Morgenthaler wrong on spirits buying?
Great America Faux Moonshine
The current craze in general spirits is whiskey. Very few people will dispute that vodka has gone the way of … Continue reading Great America Faux Moonshine
Rant: Strawberry Basil Martini
There are a lot of things you can assume about a place called the California Pizza Kitchen. Being a naturalized … Continue reading Rant: Strawberry Basil Martini
Rant: Can Crafted Cocktails
I’m not sure what kind of demons possess the chefs and bartenders at the corporate headquarters of the various chain … Continue reading Rant: Can Crafted Cocktails
Rant: Ignorance is Bliss
The real trouble with cocktail snobbery is that it becomes almost impossible to drink anything you haven’t made yourself. There … Continue reading Rant: Ignorance is Bliss
Rant: Maraschino Cherries
I quote to you here from The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World’s Great Drinks “American growers favored … Continue reading Rant: Maraschino Cherries
Rant: Unholy Drink Creations
I had the misfortune to dine at Outback Steakhouse recently. Aside from the overpriced meat cuts and the pink lighting … Continue reading Rant: Unholy Drink Creations
Rant: Unholy Drink Creations – Gingerbread Martini
I had the misfortune to dine at Outback Steakhouse recently. Aside from the overpriced meat cuts and the pink lighting … Continue reading Rant: Unholy Drink Creations – Gingerbread Martini
Mello Greetings Citizen
Welcome to the collision of my only two skills. Technology and drinking. Mostly drinking. I’m going to spend the massive … Continue reading Mello Greetings Citizen
Shaker and Spreadsheet 