Enjoy Great Tequila with a Traditional Sangrita Chaser
Not to be confused with sangria, sangrita (meaning “little blood”) is relatively unknown in the United States. This traditional Mexican chaser contains no alcohol, but rather a simple mix of juices and spices designed to be consumed alongside tequil
Whiskey Making Essential ingredients
Distillers are using science and traditional methods to take advantage of the infinite range of tastes, tones, colors, aromas, but it still begins with the combination of grains used in the mash.
Haiken Lychee Flavored Japanese Vodka Makes the Ultimate Lychee Martini
Haiken Lychee flavored Japanese vodka is truly a one hit wonder when it comes to making the ultimate lychee martini. Our dinner parties usually start with a cocktail, and this one kicked-off with a lychee martini made with Haiken. My friends all agree that Haiken Lychee flavored vodka was way better than they expected. Refreshing, fruity […]
Can OMAGE artisanal brandy beat out French Cognac in a Blind Taste Test?
History says, yes! Forty-six years ago, the French wine establishment pitted some of the finest wines in France against unknown California wines in a blind taste challenge. Most saw the outcome as virtually guaranteed. Or, so they thought. [The question remains, can a Cognac-inspired spirit called OMAGE do the same for California brandy?] Time for […]
New Awayuki Strawberry-Infused Japanese Gin Is an Instant Classic!
A Japanese Gin made from sugarcane and infused with the most expensive strawberries on earth.
The Ways of Rum and Sugarcane: A Brief Controversial History
Sugarcane, rum and the chains of slavery in the West Indies The origin story of rum would not be complete without shedding light on the controversial history of sugar and molasses. Sugar, or what the British called “white gold,” was the cash crop that made the empires of Europe and their New World colonies, including the […]
Whole lotta’ Shaking Going on: The Awayuki Strawberry Gin Fizz
Stopped in to see what Dean, the owner of Pekarna on the Upper Westside of Manhattan has shaking with Awayuki Strawberry Gin and happy to say it was well worth the trip. The Awayuki Strawberry Gin Fizz is a twist on the Ramos Gin Fizz, first mixed in 1888 by Henry Charles “Carl” Ramos at the Imperial Cabinet Saloon in New Orleans. Considering […]
黒美 BIKOKU : Japanese Pure Malt Whisky
The master blender has long cherished the pure spring water from Mt. Fuji that produces 黒美 BIKOKU Japanese Pure Malt whisky. The mission of the master distiller is to draw out the individuality of the malts from carefully selected grains. Only high-grade pure malt is used. The superior malt is then combined with the underground water from Mt. […]