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In Defense of the Solo Happy Hour
The meeting ended with the familiar chime and the words, “Take care,” before the gallery of faces vanished…
A Seat That’s Always Yours
Having a spot of your own, a place you return to without thinking, is one of life’s quiet…
Five Things That Make a Good Bar
I like to indulge in the occasional drink. Whether at the end of a long day of work,…
Espresso Martini Anyone?
The tamed and the untamable. A perfect example of how opposite poles attract each other and can be unstoppable and unique. What a perfect combination to welcome the summer months!
Reflections Around an Old Fashioned
It’s easy to get lost in the vast deep sea of cocktail variety. And I guess we've all found ourselves there at some point in life. We are creatures of belonging: we need to find ourselves, our identity, where we belong. It happens in music, in fashion… and in spirits.
The Importance of Glassware in Beverage Appreciation
It was the year 2002 and a young 22-year-old Christopher was excited to be out with a few of his friends for drinks. After 20 minutes of light conversation and perusing the drinks menu, I ordered a drink I never heard of before. It had a Caribbean-themed name, it sounded fun so why not. It wasn’t until I saw the waiter returning with the drinks for me and my friends I found something that looked… well… not like what I wanted. The drink wasn’t the issue but the glassware used was.
Old-fashioned but Not Out of Fashion
Despite having been around for almost two centuries, the Old-Fashioned is repeatedly named the world’s most popular cocktail. No mean feat when you’re battling against the cult following of the Negroni and the revival of forgotten classics like the Aviation.
The Art of Cocktail Hour
“This is the violet hour, the hour of hush and wonder, when affections glow and valor is reborn.” This beautiful line is the greatest in Bernard DeVoto’s The Hour, at once capturing the romance and the sublime of this everyday routine that is anything but mundane.
The Drink of Choice
It is a strange feeling to be without your beverage of choice, that drink that is somewhat part of your life, your weekend ritual or evening delight. We all have it in some way, that cup of coffee or tea you have at the same time each day, that evening Martini at Dukes in London or that version you make at home once the kids are out the way.
The Knife Stir
There are plenty of how-tos and instructions for cocktail making out there. Heck, between mediocre recipes and articles about how to shake a metal canister back and forth, what else does Punch write about? Anyway, I want to talk about the rarely discussed and scariest of all bar techniques: the knife stir.
