Seven Drinks I’ve Made that You Probably Have No Interest in Trying

Written by Julian Stern | Published September 13, 2011

I consider myself a novice mixologist. Of course, by “novice”, I mean “terrible”, and by “mixologist”, I mean “person to make your next drink”. This is because of my sense of adventure and complete disregard for recipes. For all the bad, hurtful things you can say about my creations, though, I’ve never made one I [...]

Filed under: Beer, booze, champagne, Cocktails, cooking, Gin, Tequila, Vodka, whiskey, Wine on September 13th, 2011 | No Comments »

No beer at the royal wedding

Written by Bryce Eddings | Published April 28, 2011

If I’m honest, I must admit that I’m sick of hearing about the royal wedding. Two strangers who represent an archaic system and have no responsibilities are being thrown a lavish party at the expense of tax-payers from another country. Nothing about that makes me care. But, for some reason, every media outlet thinks that [...]

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Romancing the Booze – Champagne and Sparkling Wine

Written by Bryce Eddings | Published February 12, 2010

I’m a beer man. I’ll argue all day that beer is just as elegant and refined as any wine you can pull out of your cellar. But I have to admit that when an occasion like St. Valentines Day or an anniversary rolls around, I find myself eyeing the Champagnes in the wine section of [...]

Filed under: champagne, holiday, Wine on February 12th, 2010 | No Comments »

Champagne – What’s In a Name?

Written by Bryce Eddings | Published December 28, 2008

Few drinks are as specifically associated with a holiday or event as Champagne is with New Years Eve. Sales for Champagne and sparkling wine go through the roof in the days before New Years and for many people this is about the only time that they consider it. So with the big day just around [...]

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