Cocktail Wars, Woodward at Ames Hotel
USBG New York and Philadelphia rolled into Boston via Boltbus and once there, were treated by several great companies to an experience almost too good for words. This recalled itinerary (and thank yous!) is from the newsletter of the cocktail guru himself, president of USBGNY, celebrated cocktail personality (Today Show, Good Morning America, et al) [...]
What is Pisco?
Pisco: Not Just for Sours By law, Chile and Peru are the only countries allowed to produce Pisco—a clear, grape-based spirit. In both Peru & Chile, Pisco is distilled in single batches in copper pots. However, in Chile, a column contraption is adapted in order to obtain Pisco at a high alcohol content on the [...]
Brugal Coctel de Amor
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. How’s about five? Marriage in the Woods 1 oz Brugal anejo 1 oz Apple juice .5 oz BenRiach 15yr Rum cask .5 oz BenRiach 15yr Sherry cask .5 oz Hidalgo PX Sherry .5 oz Lime juice Drill some blocks of ice with a hole saw, sandwich [...]
Genever, Gin, Old Tom, & Of Course… Cocktails!
The Garden Room at the Standard Hotel in the Meatpacking District was busy much earlier than usual today with its picnic tables lined, not with bratwursts, beer, and Bavarian pretzels, but with glasses of juniper spirits. Steve Olson (along with Andy Seymour, Leo DeGroff, Willy Shine, & Elayne Duke) presented an exclusive, trade-only Gin seminar, [...]
Terroir in Tequila
Terroir in Tequila: A Tasting, Pairing Dinner, and Seminar sponsored by: Siembra Azul, Tequila Ocho & Stolzle Crystal with A Four Course Meal and Cocktail Pairings by: John Pomeroy and Junior Merino Hours and location: Sunday, May 16th from 7-10pm at La Esquina sold out! and Monday, May 17th from 6-9pm at Mayahuel. Number of [...]
Belles of the Beer Ball
Union Beer Distributors “The Taste of Great Brewers” With over 600 beers from over 200 breweries spanning the globe–Belgium, Germany, England, United States, Japan, France, Scotland, Australia, Italy, Switzerland, Finland, and Spain–the floor plan for this event was a bit daunting. Without some sort of attack plan, the brewers and their selections would all blend [...]