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Canned Cocktail Roundup, Part 1.

Canned Cocktail Roundup, Part 1.

The canned cocktail landscape is inconsistent, to put it lightly. Here, we start off a semi-regular series by sorting the good from the bad.

One Man's Encounter with Baijiu

One Man's Encounter with Baijiu

By far the weirdest spirit I’ve had maybe ever. Let’s learn a little about what Baijiu is and some of the remarkably funky tastes it has in store for unsuspecting drinkers.

Staple Spirits for the Home Bar

Staple Spirits for the Home Bar

It’s a great question I'm often asked but haven't yet answered in writing: collectively, what are all of the spirits I tend to stock? Today, I try to rectify that glaring omission.

Covid-19 and 2-Ingredient Cocktails

Covid-19 and 2-Ingredient Cocktails

Well, boys and girls, it’s lockdown in Los Angeles, and I figure we might as well make the best of things. Let’s talk simple drinks.

In Praise of the "Give No Shits" Bottle

In Praise of the "Give No Shits" Bottle

You might have heard me mention this from time to time in other reviews. After some thought, I figured the term deserved some additional explanation and examination.

Shelf Creep

Shelf Creep

Collecting and trying new things is fun. However, you may find that you buy more bottles then you actually drink, and then WHAM: home bar. And there's a psychological reason for it, y'know.

Classic Cocktails: The Martini

Classic Cocktails: The Martini

Our first entry in our Classic Cocktail series begins with the Martini, the most classic of them all. We'll teach you how to make a few great ones.