Dale DeGroff (a.k.a.”King Cocktail”) ran the bar program at New York’s legendary Rainbow Room in the late 1980′s where he infused life into the cocktail menu by using fresh juices and resurrecting classic cocktail recipes....
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Show Me the Proof! The Louis Royer Force 53 VSOP Cognac Competition
photo courtesy Hanna Lee Communications Last week, twelve bartenders from around the country battled head to head in the first-ever Show Me the Proof! high proof cocktail competition held at New York’s Rayuela. Each was...
Remixology at the Appleton Estate Bartender Challenge
This past Monday Appleton Estate held their third annual Bartender Challenge at Sons of Essex pitting six contestants against each other in a test of not only their cocktail-making skills, but their talent — as...
When Down South: The Sippin’ 5 Places to Drink Well in New Orleans
Many folks in the spirits industry were in New Orleans last week for the 10th anniversary of Tales of the Cocktail. While there were plenty of imbibing options at the conference itself during seminars and...
A Sampling of Bashes from Tales of the Cocktail
It’s not difficult to find a party at Tales of the Cocktail, but not all of them are full-on bashes, with thousands in attendance. I was lucky enough to attend a few, each with a...
Fast Fearless Females: Speed Rack’s Grand Finale
Photo Credit: Lush Life Productions Speed Rack is a speed bartending competition created by and for female bartenders. Not only has it raised awareness of the amazing level of talent among its competitors during each...
La Vie en Rosé: Lillet Rosé Launches
Last week at the Penthouse at the Mondrian SoHo, Maison Lillet launched the latest addition to their line of apéritifs. Lillet Rosé is their first new product in fifty years, falling in line with...
A Distinctive Evening with Black Grouse
The folks who brought us Famous Grouse blended Scotch Whisky have added a new blend to their portfolio — the Black Grouse, a smooth, sweet whisky with just a hint of smoky peated malts. To...
A Spirit Lover's Gift Guide: Sippin' 5 Presents For Your Favorite Enthusiast
If you’re lucky, you’ve got a spirit lover on your holiday gift list. He or she is always up for trying new releases, and gets excited about limited edition or particularly unique spirits. At least...