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Mixology Masterclass Review: Is Mr. Lyan’s Cocktail Course Worth It?
3 years ago, my wife bought me the Gordon Ramsay Masterclass for my birthday. I’m embarrassed to say however, that it wasn’t until about 3 weeks ago that I actually watched any of it. And man, I’ve been missing out. Not only is the production quality absolutely fantastic, but to get interesting recipes, learn techniques,…
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Cocktail Recipes
Aperol Spritz Recipe: The Ultimate Cafe Cocktail
One of my fondest memories of all time was taking a two-month sabbatical across Europe with my wife a couple years ago. We’d planned to see a lot…
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The Gardener Cocktail from Matsuhisa Vail: It’s incredible
Every year for the last decade or so (with the exception of 2 pandemic years) I’ve done a ski trip to Vail, Colorado. It’s one of my favorite…
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Morgenthaler’s Sherry Eggnog: The World’s Best Eggnog Recipe. Period.
Jeffrey Morgenthaler is about as close as it gets to a legend in the drinks industry. I take that back, it’s not close. Morgenthaler is a legend in the drinks…
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How to Make a Moscow Mule: The Ultimate Summer Cocktail
Now, I’ve never been to Moscow. Aaaaaand I’ve never ridden a mule. Hell, I don’t know that I’ve ever even been around a mule. But I do know a thing…
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Two Dozen Tests Confirmed This is The Best Manhattan Cocktail Recipe
A lot of classic cocktails are pretty straight forward. A daiquiri for instance? Is a daiquiri. There are a million variations, but for a straight up, classic daiquiri…
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How to Make an Old Fashioned Cocktail (That Doesn’t Suck)
I have a love/hate relationship with the old-fashioned cocktail. On the one hand, it’s my favorite classic cocktail out there. It’s just the right mix of boozy whisky…
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Mixology Masterclass Review: Is Mr. Lyan’s Cocktail Course Worth It?
3 years ago, my wife bought me the Gordon Ramsay Masterclass for my birthday. I’m embarrassed to say however, that it wasn’t until about 3 weeks ago that…
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25+ Best Cocktail Gifts Ideas for the 2023 Holiday Season
Our list of the best cocktail gifts was updated in November 2023 to include all of our favorite gift items for the holiday season. Yep, it’s already that…
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Best Cocktail Books in 2024: 16 Must-Have Books
This post was updated in March 2024 to ensure accuracy. Amongst my friends, it’s safe to say I’ve developed a bit of a reputation as the “cocktail guy.”…
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Double Chicken Please: Is it Really Top 10 In the World?
In 2014 I set out on a quest to go to the top 100 bars in the world. By the middle of 2019, I’d been to 59/100. Not…
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Bar Benfiddich Review Tokyo: The Best Bar in Tokyo (or the World?)
There are very few bars in the world that compare with Bar Benfiddich in Tokyo. Everything about the experience is world class, unique and memorable. You don’t leave…
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Islay Scotch: The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Islay, Scotland
Updated December 2022 to make sure all accommodations, distilleries, and restaurants were still open and accurate. For the last decade, I’ve been a huge fan of Islay scotch. Like,…
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Mixology Masterclass Review: Is Mr. Lyan’s Cocktail Course Worth It?
3 years ago, my wife bought me the Gordon Ramsay Masterclass for my birthday. I’m embarrassed to say however, that it wasn’t until about 3 weeks ago that I actually watched any of it. And man, I’ve been missing out. Not only is the production quality absolutely fantastic, but to get interesting recipes, learn techniques,…
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Aperol Spritz Recipe: The Ultimate Cafe Cocktail
One of my fondest memories of all time was taking a two-month sabbatical across Europe with my wife a couple years ago. We’d planned to see a lot more of Europe, but well, Italy got us. We were only supposed to be there for a few days, but the more we saw, the more we…
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The Gardener Cocktail from Matsuhisa Vail: It’s incredible
Every year for the last decade or so (with the exception of 2 pandemic years) I’ve done a ski trip to Vail, Colorado. It’s one of my favorite places on Earth, and each time I go there’s now certain things you have to do: The pork shank at Mountain Standard… Ski the back bowls… Get…
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Morgenthaler’s Sherry Eggnog: The World’s Best Eggnog Recipe. Period.
Jeffrey Morgenthaler is about as close as it gets to a legend in the drinks industry. I take that back, it’s not close. Morgenthaler is a legend in the drinks industry. So much so, he became the topic of a running joke amidst our Top 100 bar travels. Literally 50% of the time when we sit at…
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How to Make a Moscow Mule: The Ultimate Summer Cocktail
Now, I’ve never been to Moscow. Aaaaaand I’ve never ridden a mule. Hell, I don’t know that I’ve ever even been around a mule. But I do know a thing or two about Moscow Mules. Wonderful cocktail, weird name. Why do I love this drink so much? Because this is the perfect “in-between drink.” It’s a step up…
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25+ Best Cocktail Gifts Ideas for the 2023 Holiday Season
Our list of the best cocktail gifts was updated in November 2023 to include all of our favorite gift items for the holiday season. Yep, it’s already that time of year again! The holidays are almost upon us which means shopping season is about to shift into high gear and as usual, you’ll probably struggle…
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Two Dozen Tests Confirmed This is The Best Manhattan Cocktail Recipe
A lot of classic cocktails are pretty straight forward. A daiquiri for instance? Is a daiquiri. There are a million variations, but for a straight up, classic daiquiri it’s a simple combination of white rum, lime, and sugar. A negroni? Gin, Campari, Sweet vermouth. Easy. I always thought that was the case with a Manhattan…
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Double Chicken Please: Is it Really Top 10 In the World?
In 2014 I set out on a quest to go to the top 100 bars in the world. By the middle of 2019, I’d been to 59/100. Not bad. Then COVID hit. Then my wife got pregnant. Now our daughter is almost two, and I haven’t been to a new top 100 bar since, well,…
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How to Make an Old Fashioned Cocktail (That Doesn’t Suck)
I have a love/hate relationship with the old-fashioned cocktail. On the one hand, it’s my favorite classic cocktail out there. It’s just the right mix of boozy whisky and sweetness, that lets you know you’re drinking a real cocktail, without the flamboyance of a pretty umbrella (although those have their time and place). But on…
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We Tested 5 Singapore Sling Recipes: The Original Was the Best
I have a long history with the Singapore Sling. Years ago, I posted on my bucket list that I wanted to visit the Raffles Hotel in Singapore, and have a Singapore Sling. As it turns out, a few years later on a trip to China I had a 12 hour layover in Singapore. I arrived…
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