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Some beer fans stop at their local grocery store, grab a six-pack of their favorite beer, drive home and crack a bottle as soon as they get there. But there are other beer fans who are willing to wait a little longer to sample the goodness within those bottles. For these…
There’s a lot of stress involved in getting a college degree and it’s doubled (maybe even tripled) when a student decides to get his or her Master's Degree, Law Degree, Doctorate or any other high education. All that schooling is bound to build up some serious stress and we all…
You need a boost of energy, but you don’t want to drink a cup of black coffee. You could go one route and fill half your cup with hazelnut creamer in an effort to get rid of that coffee taste. Or, you could go a completely different route and grab…
The Cereal Circle is an interesting cocktail. It incorporates two brandies and is driven by the breakfast flavors of Cheerios. “I wanted to work a savory flip into our seasonal menu that had an unexpected addition of flavor,” says bartender Mike Joes of Sable Kitchen & Bar in Chicago. He’s…
If you get your hands on some high-quality whiskey, you can’t sip it out of just anything. There’s no greater disrespect to Pappy and Glenlivet than pouring it into a receptacle that isn’t worthy of the craftsmanship that went into it. You need a well-made tumbler to get the most…
There’s a heated debate currently going on in the world of craft beer. If a small, craft brewery is sold to a giant conglomerate, but they don’t change much, are they still considered to be "craft"? Take for example the Scotch whisky industry. Pretty much every famous distillery is owned by…
Sometimes the unthinkable happens. Our favorite breweries decide that, for whatever reason, the time is right to retire a beer. Maybe they are moving on to different styles or perhaps this beer just isn’t selling as well as it once did. It's rough. We miss those cherished brews and hold onto…
It’s bold to try to update a classic cocktail like the sazerac, but mixologist Johnny Swet from The Rickey at Dream Downtown in New York City did just that. The base, like any good sazerac, is rye whiskey. It also contains Nocello Walnut Liquor, absinthe, Peychud’s Bitters, and a lemon…
Let’s face it, you’ve had your fair share of whiskey sours in your life. It’s a pretty basic drink, made even worse by the addition of store-bought sour mix. It’s time to open your eyes to a whole new world of sour cocktails. If you enjoy whiskey, you can still…
So, you finally got that fancy corner office and plaque on your door. You’ve made it. The only problem is that your office is a messy disgrace. Nobody is going to take you seriously if you have pens, papers and random cords strewn about your office. Luckily, all you need…
The Tommy Gun was inspired by the fall/winter harvests in New York State. It’s made up of pear liqueur, bitters, Connemara, lemon juice, cane syrup, cardamaro, rye and Armagnac. The flavors of apple and pear combine with walnut to give it a rich, warming flavor. “We used spirits that compliment…
Everyone knows about Fireball. The spicy, cinnamon-flavored whiskey that is beloved by frat boys and tailgaters alike. It’s pretty much the best thing since Jagermeister, right? Well, actually it isn’t. There are numerous other, much better spicy spirits available and you deserve to know about them. The Revivalist Botanical Gin:…
“This layered port cocktail is inspired by the Oscar nominated movie La La Land,” says Jenn Knott, Head Bartender at 312 Chicago. It’s made with cognac, amaro, lemon juice, simple syrup, port and an egg white. “I used cognac, which I view as a romantic spirit because of its origins…
If you’ve never tasted a Rauchbier, you’re missing out. This is especially true if you’re a fan of Islay Scotches like Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Lagavulin. Like many beer styles, the Rauchbier originated in Germany. It’s known for its smoky flavor. It gets this unique taste from the use of malted…
Let’s face it, sometimes we rely on our phones a little more than we should. Ever since the inception of the “smart phone” we’ve used our phones for everything. They are our camera, journal, social media machine and sometimes we even use them to make phone calls. We use them…
