- First, if you like vermouth cocktails, check out our latest recipe. You also have to like thyme too.
- Since Mother’s Day is over, I’ll just have these cocktails for brunch, thanks.
- Come to NYC for the rare whiskeys, stay for the vegan BBQ at this new bar.
- Look, we’re never going to truly define what Tiki is, but I think we should at least start calling all the drinks rhum rhapsodies again.
- I just LOOOOOVE the illustrations in this book, almost as much as I love tequila.
- A few tips for next-level hospitality at your bar (whether you own it or just work there).
- Dave Stolte is an amazing illustrator and creator of the Home Bar Basics cocktail book. You might not know him if you’re outside of LA, but you should!
- California is taking on whiskey. Will it be good?
- Congrats to Pernod Ricard. More companies should have sustainability goals.
- And finally, fries… what you should be pairing with your champagne but haven’t tried yet.
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Monday Booze News Bartender presidents, Japan comes through again with the whiskey, and a not awkward interview!
- First, I was interviewed! The awesome Mo Herms chatted with me about cocktail blogging, my years DJing girl garage 45s, and themed tiki parties among other things. Give it a listen and check out the playlist I created especially for the episode!
- Second, like cocktail onions? Our latest Make or Buy gives our super easy recipe, plus one of our favorite brands to buy!
- Being a great bartender requires some amazing skills, so maybe our next president should be one?
- Put down that bottle of cooking wine and pick up the good stuff. And then cook with it.
- A few tips for interviewing people and getting the staff you want at your bar.
- If you absolutely have to drink that last sip of wine, don’t worry, that sludge in your glass won’t kill you.
- Thank you Japan for making Four Roses good again!
- Canada is getting serious about its cannabis booze.
- Houston, TX: it’s where you should drink next and here’s why...
- And finally, I’ll drink what the Rock’s been cooking.
Monday Booze News Not poisoning your patrons, cocktail books awards, and weird bug booze
- First, we’ve got a new twist on the classic Mint Julep cocktail you’ve got to try… just in time for racing day!
- You know what, when I hear the word centipede in anything anymore I automatically think of the grossest things, so no thank you I’m not drinking centipede booze.
- Watch this video and learn how NOT to poison your guests!
- Sake, not just for sushi bars anymore.
- WHOA, this cocktail book won the James Beard award for book of the year!!!
- Idea for your next staycation: bar hopping at your hotel.
- Low ABV wines! It’s a thing!
- Is Las Vegas the best new drinking city? Well, since I’m in LA I’ll say no, but here is one person’s take on the cocktails there.
- How to shop at a wine store like a pro. (I guess buying a bottle cause it looks cool is NOT the way to go)
- And finally, here’s all the new spirit releases for April!
Monday Booze News Understanding Mezcal, citrus stock, and what science says about whiskey and water!
- First, time to pick some flowers and grab a bottle of amaro. We’ve got a low ABV sipper you’ve gotta try.
- For everyone who tries to shame you about adding a splash of water to your whiskey… science says they’re wrong.
- Looking for a new brew? Try these picks from Biercraft!
- Not your ordinary cocktail (menu).
- California is producing sake. And it’s good!
- A new way to be sustainable in your bar: citrus stock.
- Browsing through the Mueller Report? Here’s what you should drink (I like the Redacted Manhattan)!
- Familiar with Sotol? Me either, let’s read about this Mexican spirit!
- I’ve heard a lot of good things about this Mezcal book. As an often misunderstood spirit, it’s worth taking a look!
- And finally, if you’re looking to speak at Bar Convent Berlin, now’s the time to put in that application!
Monday Booze News Boozy science, $1 Margs, and a Charity walk!
- First, did you check out our Spring Cocktail Book Essentials post from last week? We’re loving these two books right now!
- OH SF, so many new reasons I just don’t want to drive up the 5 to visit you anymore...
- Whisky! Good for your heart, says very old person. (I can get behind this science!)
- I always, always tip 20%. Unless they spill hot soup on me and then it’s 18%.
- Fruity gins are a thing! Are you drinking any? Luxardo Sour Cherry is calling my name...
- I don’t know if I’d advise your failing bar to start doing $1 Margs, but it seems to be working for Applebees.
- If you find yourself in NYC soon, go find these drinks!
- Looking for a hard-to-find bottle of champagne? Head to Portland, OR!
- Disney fans, you’re getting a swanky new bar over in FL!
- And finally, Stir and Strain is walking the CHOCWalk for the Children’s Hospital of OC. We’ll have more info as to why we’re participating over the next few weeks, but for now, check out our page, consider joining a team if you’re here in SoCal (like my team!), or donating any amount—every dollar counts (and every dollar goes directly to CHOC).
Monday Booze News Spring drinks, boozy popsicles, and a Prosecco killer
- Why Morgenthaler’s Amaretto Sour is, like, a thing.
- Winter is coming… well, in the southern hemisphere. But we can still drink all the GOT booze out there.
- To pre-batch or not to pre-batch? That is the question. Weigh in with your thoughts!
- When the alt-right shows up at your bar...
- Time to get your passports and go on a GIN holiday!
- Agreed, keep the cocktails cold in a small glass PLEASE.
- Bees in the vineyard! Why they’re important.
- Need a drink for spring? Try the Rose cocktail!
- If this wine really is a “Prosecco killer”, it needs a much more metal name.
- And finally, another reason to visit Costco… boozy popsicles!
Monday Booze News April Fools Edition - or is it???
- First, if you can boil water you can make coffee liqueur. It’s true and we’ve got a brand new recipe ICYMI this weekend.
- Grab your flapper dress and a bottle of wine, hop on a train and solve a murder.
- Feeling crafty? Here’s a few things you can do with that whiskey bottle besides recycle it when you’re done.
- There’s a gorgeous new tiki cocktail book out and you need to take a look!
- There’s going to be a lull in Japanese whisky for awhile. Be prepared.
- What the hell is going on in NJ that so many people have decided they’d rather have a garage bar than go to a real bar?
- Um, hello, can Los Angeles get a dog bar PLEASE?!
- What would your last drink be?
- Is it time for wine cocktails? It’s always time for wine cocktails.
- And finally, make some popcorn, pop over to YouTube and watch a couple fight over the correct way to pronounce Cynar in this new web series on the more obscure ingredients in the cocktail world!
Monday Booze News Drink wine to save the planet, tiki is now a moody teenage, and you're doing bitters wrong
- First, have you checked out our Hot Buttered Rum that is a little bit winter and a little bit spring?
- Go to Scotland. Stay at this hotel. Drink all the whisky.
- I dunno… my one glass of wine at the Cheesecake Factory for lunch would disagree with this.
- Want your bar business to succeed? Here’s some tips from a seasoned pro!
- Has the renewed interest in Tiki bars and culture been around long enough that it’s now a moody teenager?
- I see Cooking Light is jumping on the kombucha cocktail train.
- How to do bitters in cocktails correctly.
- You can now enjoy your cocktails in AUGMENTED REALITY…ooOOOoohhhh.
- Drink wine and save an ecosystem. It’s that easy.
- And finally, this is what a spirits tasting competition is like. Hope they all ate a big breakfast!
Monday Booze News Everything you want to know about Irish Whiskey AND MORE
- First, I’m sorry you have such a bad hangover. Would you like a Grasshopper brownie?
- If you’re done with the ubiquitous St. Patrick’s Day drinks, here’s a good read on Irish whiskey and why we don’t use it as much in cocktails.
- And here’s a cheat sheet to becoming an Irish whiskey expert.
- And here’s proof it doesn’t matter if you know what you’re drinking or not, Irish whiskey is exploding in America.
- The hotel speakeasy is a thing and here’s a few tiny places you can visit.
- Supermarket scotch! It’s not crap anymore!
- Ok, here’s why putting a cork in your whiskey bottle just doesn’t make any sense.
- Visiting LA soon? Here’s the 24 essential bars you should check out.
- I personally wouldn’t call it healthy, but it’s definitely a more natural green beer.
- And finally, when a worm (or caterpillar) in your mezcal is actually a good thing.
Monday Booze News celebrating the women in the spirits industry, and some tiki too
- ICYMI: we started our St. Patrick’s Day content a little early this year.
- Women & Whiskies has a few cocktails created just for International Women’s Day by some super rad ladies in the spirits industry.
- How Audrey Saunders helped bring about the cocktail renaissance.
- I love pre-batching cocktails for events and Maggie has a WHOLE BOOK coming out this month about it!
- Also, my gal Ashley has the most beautiful Rosé book coming out in June and you can preorder it NOW!
- Whoa. Columbus is getting some crazy awesome drinks thanks to this lady.
- Another reason to drink Chartreuse: it goes well with food!
- How booze writers can be advocates for social justice.
- How Milwaukee could have contributed to the birth of Tiki...
- And finally, yes, we posted this article last year, but we’re doing it again. A history of America’s early female bartenders.