Welcome to this week’s roundup of interesting cocktail and spirits related articles plus a few fun bits of news just made for cocktail party conversation starters. Cocktail Reading Plastic Straws […]
Year: 2018
Sip Some of Seattle’s Best Cocktails on this Capitol Hill Bar Hop
Well-known for its microbrew and coffee culture, Seattle also has a pretty stellar cocktail scene. As a former Seattleite I get back from time to time and have checked out […]
Le Yacht Club in Paris Serves Summer-y Spritzes and Mediterranean Small Plates
Quick Take: Yacht Club is a Mediterranean neobistro that is good for groups serving summer-worthy spritzers and small plates in SoPi. The team behind Les Niçois set their sites on […]
Drink-Tech at Viva Technology 2018
QuickTake: A lot of DrinkTech at this year’s VivaTech revolved around cocktail machines, smart planters and wine gadgets, meaning there is a lot more room for new products and innovation. […]
Recommended Reading and Cocktail Party Conversation Starters Vol. 14
Welcome to this week’s roundup of interesting cocktail and spirits related articles plus a few fun bits of news just made for cocktail party conversation starters. Cocktail Reading Bristol distillery […]
Zebra: Paris Drinks & Dining Darlings Daroco & Danico Team Tackle the Classics
Quick Take: Daroco/Danico team have reopened the Zebra Square – now just called Zebra – and are turning out quality bistro food and classic cocktails in the 16th. It wasn’t […]
Only Six Seats at Le Gallopin’s Exclusive Weekly Cocktail and Food Pairings
Quick Take: Le Gallopin offers Thursday night five course food and cocktail pairings well worth a visit. The reopening of le Gallopin’s beautiful old cocktail bar brought some glamour back […]
A Drinkie’s Defense of the “Mocktail”
Quick Take: “Mocktail” is a valid term for a style of non-alcoholic drink, which can be codified and considered seriously. The food and drink world has come up with some […]
Recommended Reading and Cocktail Party Conversation Starters Vol. 13
Welcome to this week’s roundup of interesting cocktail and spirits related articles plus a few fun bits of news just made for cocktail party conversation starters. Cocktail Reading Sustainable Cocktails […]
Fresh Take on Portuguese Brandy Comes to Paris
Quick Take: MAVEM is giving a facelift to the traditional Portuguese brandy aguardente vinica and introducing it to France. While we’re all familiar with Port wine, one of its primary […]