The Art of Drink (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Starting a distillery from scratch can be a daunting task, especially in Canada, but the gentlemen at Still Waters Distillery have succumbed to their passion and taken the leap anyway. For cocktail aficionados they are planning to produce a 100% rye whisky, but with aging that is a few years...
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
From Vanity Fair, 1/35 (as always, click through to Flickr to view larger): A venerable brand, of course, one of many such familiar brand names that you’ll see. Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch.Ad of the week: Martini & Rossi vermouth Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. Ad of the week: Martini & Rossi vermouth
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Sam Harrigan and crew have chosen a winner and it’s Blair Frodelius of Good Spirits News! Blair, Sam will contact you directly to arrange shipping. Congratulations, Blair, and thanks to all who entered! (sorry if anything looks wonky on this post. I’m using the WP app for the iPhone, as I’m currently on an Amtrak [...] Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. We have a winner!
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
In which Dietsch profiles the BAR, BarSmarts Advanced, and BarSmarts Wired courses Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. Get smart! Get Bar Smart, that is!
Boston Cocktails (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
Sure — I’ll play along with Dietsch’s “Don’t Be Bitter” contest. After all, the gentlemen from The Bitter Truth have supplied some of the best bitters in my liquor cabinet, and the opportunity to win a bottle of their Beefeater 24 Bitters — which apparently aren’t for sale — is too good to pass up. According [...]
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
Tell the world what a bittered sling you are! The Beefeater 24 bitters contest ends today at 11:59pm ET, so get moving! Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch.Your final chance! Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. Your final chance!
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
From Vanity Fair, 1/35 (click through to enlarge): Ruinart is apparently still around, but pricey enough that I’d never afford more than a split. Which is probably why I had never heard of the brand before seeing this ad. Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch.Ad of the week: Ruinart Champagne Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. Ad of the week: Ruinart Champagne
Boston Cocktails (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
I’ve been a bad blogger recently, what with the infrequent updates and all (though I’m still writing regularly over at Serious Eats), but even after spending a busy day writing about booze and a busy evening judging a cocktail contest for Domain de Canton (congratulations, Jay!), I’ve still got to log in to WordPress for [...]
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
This is the final week, ladies and germs, to enter the Don’t Be Bitter contest. We’ve had fewer entries than I expected, which means I hope you’re all just a bunch of procrastinators like I am. Go back to the original post to review entry guidelines. Also, if you have entered, please check back in [...] Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. Don’t be bitter, and don’t...
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
From the January 1935 issue of Vanity Fair (click through to Flickr to see it larger): Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch.Ad of the week: Seagrams Whiskey Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. Ad of the week: Seagrams Whiskey
Boston Cocktails (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
I’m running late in getting this announcement up, but considering the theme for October’s Mixology Monday (which takes place Monday, October 26), I’m guessing most regular (and new) participants already have the stuff on hand. The details: This month’s MxMo is hosted by Vidiot at Cocktailians, and for the theme Vidiot has chosen a subtance that’s [...]
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009
We’re midway through the month, people, and we don’t have many entries yet. Get on (or behind) the stick, or you’ll lose out! I know there are some of you who groused, when Samantha ran the earlier contest on her blog, that you couldn’t get to a New York or San Francisco bar to be [...] Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. Reminder: Beefeater 24 Bitters!
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009
VF, 1/35 (be sure to click through and hit View All Sizes; it’s interesting what you’ll see on the ad): Now, this is fun. The Jameson you can buy today is John Jameson–the brand from last week’s ad. This is William Jameson, and if you click through, you’ll see William in italics throughout the ad, and [...] Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. Ad of the week: William...
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
In which Dietsch details the creation of a cocktail using Aviation Gin and Krogstad Aquavit Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. Do dooo de do do, do do de do, do dooo de do do, de do do…
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
A Dash of Bitters has been nominated for a Foodbuzz Award in the category Best Cocktail/Spirits Blog! If you’re inclined to vote, go here and vote! You have until October 29th. Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch.
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