Between the Sheets Cocktail History
The history of the Between the Sheets rum and cognac cocktail goes back either to 1920s London or 1930s Paris, depending which version of history you prefer.
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Shibui Sherry Cask Japanese Whisky
Shibui single grain 15-year-old Japanese whisky is made by the Masahiro Distillery and matured in casks that previously contained fino and manzanillo sherries.
History of the Bee’s Knees Cocktail
Who invented the Bee’s Knees gin cocktail and what’s the recipe for it?
Spicy Margarita in a Box
The Spicy Margarita tequila cocktail from Crafthouse Cocktails comes in an easy-to-pour box and serves 15 cocktails that are perfect every time.
Bahama Mama Cocktail History
The Bahama Mama is a colorful and refreshing rum cocktail that comes, unsurprisingly, from the Bahamas, though no-one seems to know its history for sure.
History of the B-52 Cocktail
It’s a common mistake in histories of the B-52 cocktail to say that it was named after the B-52 bomber, but it was in fact named after the American band, the B-52s.
Virago Rums Review
Virago Spirits make several spirits and have an outstanding range of award-winning rums including one aged in ruby port casks and another in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks.
Wild Rag Vodka
Wild Rag Vodka from South Texas makes three vodka including a cinnamon-flavored vodka and a vodka distilled from mesquite tree beans.
The Vodka Diaries Book Review
The Vodka Diaries isn’t a book about spirits, but vodka does play a huge role in this 1990s diary by Peace Corps worker Richard Sayette in Russia’s Far East.
Kooper Family Rye Review
Kooper Family Rye is a straight rye whiskey that is a blend of whiskies from Indiana and Tennessee that are then matured in Texas.