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Yum.fi Reviews Boozy Brunch

Check out this very nice review of Boozy Brunch from the website Yum.fi: The book is written in a jaunty style that doesn’t entirely take itself seriously, mixing up quips, scoops of information, trivia, recipes and quite a few laughs … Continue reading

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See Mix Drink Review

Most cocktail books can be divided into one of three camps: the historic (rooting out the true classic recipes), the modern (contemporary recipes by living bartenders), and the comprehensive (every recipe, good or bad, that a bartender might need to … Continue reading

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Ethical Alcohol Consumption

The Utne Reader points us to Ethical Consumer’s list of environmentally friendly and humane wine, beer, and liquor producers in Issue 127 of their magazine (available for purchase here.) They also offer reports on each category’s best and worst brands … Continue reading

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Setting the Record Straight on Punch

A few years ago, I sat in a New Orleans cocktail bar and listened to a well-published drinks writer explain why he would never write a book about cocktails. The reason for his despair was David Wondrich’s newly published Imbibe, a … Continue reading

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How to Make Bacon-Infused Bourbon

I’m posting this excellent video from the Astor Wines blog (via Tasting Table) because I know that the internet loves bacon as much as it loves illiterate cats. But as a budding vegetarian, what I really want to know is: … Continue reading

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