Our first Spirit Sirens Showcase, where we celebrate women in the food and beverage industry! Look for more Here! Where do you work currently and what do you do? I work at Fire Station No.1 in Old Town Peoria, home of Lucidi Distilling Co. I am a bartender and mixologist there, I’m responsible for creatingContinue reading “Megan Campbell- Showcase #1”
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The Definitive Guide to Homemade Egg Nog
The Difinitive Guide to Homemade Egg Nog: Recipes, comparisons, and the basic building blocks to create your own unique recipe.
Getting in the Christmas Spirit
I have a confession to make… I’ve never had EggNog. I know! I’m sure you gasped audibly. For whatever reason, we just never had it growing up, probably because my parents didn’t really drink and if you aren’t buying it to put alcohol in it, then you probably aren’t getting it at all. By theContinue reading “Getting in the Christmas Spirit”
The Definitive Guide to Scotch (For Beginners)
I recently had the pleasure of discovering that there are some changes coming in my life… specifically about 300 bottles worth of Whiskey related changes. The distillery I work at is changing it’s licencing and we are to begin carrying the largest selection of whiskey in Arizona. While I am so so excited about this, itContinue reading “The Definitive Guide to Scotch (For Beginners)”
Scotch for BEGINNERS
I recently had the pleasure of discovering that there are some changes coming in my life… specifically about 300 bottles worth of Whiskey related changes. The distillery I work at is changing it’s licencing and we are to begin carrying the largest selection of whiskey in Arizona. While I am so so excited about this, itContinue reading “Scotch for BEGINNERS”
The Old Fashioned Cocktail: Clearing it all up.
As with most classic cocktails, there is some contention regarding the proper way to make an Old Fashioned Cocktail. I usually attribute this level of disagreement to the fact that the Old Fashioned and many other classics have their origins in the 1800’s… specifically, Mr. Boston’s bar book traces the Old Fashioned back to 1806. IContinue reading “The Old Fashioned Cocktail: Clearing it all up.”
Tequila: Distilling the Spirit of Mexico – A Book Review
A Book Review of Tequila! Distilling the Spirit of Mexico by Marie Sarita Gaytan. A fascinating look into the history of distillation in Mexico and how it is affected (and effects) the culture and the people.
Book Review- Tequila: Distilling the Spirit of Mexico
To say that this book was not what I expected would be a grave understatement. I think it ought to have tipped me off that the reviews on the jacket were all from professors and Mexican authors, rather than other bar/cocktail connoisseurs. So, too, should I have paid more attention to the author, Marie SaritaContinue reading “Book Review- Tequila: Distilling the Spirit of Mexico”
The Art of American Whiskey – A book review
Before I get into this review, I want to explain why I am so utterly lacking in Whiskey knowledge, when I know so much about other spirits… In the first bar I worked at, where I became a bartender and discovered my passion for the industry, we had: 5 vodka brands, 4 gin brands, 3Continue reading “The Art of American Whiskey – A book review”
The Drunken Botanist- A book review
Amy Stewart’s The Drunken Botanast conveniently on sale right now for $9 on Amazon I don’t say this about many books, but this one is hands down one of the best things I have ever read. Right off the bat, let’s get this out of the way: I recommend it. If you stopped reading right nowContinue reading “The Drunken Botanist- A book review”
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