2023 was remarkable and a year to remember. Our team was awarded Gold from the New York World Wine & Spirits Competition and Gold and Double Gold from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. We spent considerable time creating elevated cocktails that match our elevated spirits and welcomed back Master Blender Nancy Fraley. Take a peek at a few remarkable blogs below as we recap our top 5 favorite blogs of 2023:
What Your Drink Order Says About You
Your drink order reveals subtle insights into who you are. Bartenders catch a glimpse of a patron’s personality, including yours, based on your order. Every day, they craft cocktails whilst observing character traits, emotions, moods, and figuring out aspects of your character. This blog exposed what your drink order says about you.
5 Best Prohibition Era Cocktails
On January 17, 1920, alcoholic beverages were banned, beginning what would eventually be thirteen years of sneaking into speakeasies and secretly creating some of the most famous cocktails we know today. Mixology was just entering its prime right before Prohibition and – despite attempts to stop the consumption of alcohol – it continued to develop as new cocktail recipes emerged. The Prohibition Era was a remarkable time of quiet rebellion and perhaps that’s why we loved the topic – and these cocktails – so much.
5 Must-Try Variations on the Whiskey Sour
The Whiskey Sour was first penned in a book written in 1862 as part of The Bar-Tenders Guide by Jerry Thomas. The creation of the Whiskey Sour launched a new branch of cocktails, called the “Sours” as a nod to the citric acid in these cocktails. As the Whiskey Sour cemented itself as a classic, new recipes naturally emerged from the foundation. For those who wanted to change their typical drink order, these whiskey variations were a great place to start.
10 Best Cocktails from Each Decade Since Prohibition
After Prohibition, mixologists went to work creating some of the best cocktails we have today.
Seeing how cocktail trends and recipes evolve over the years is fascinating to us and our avid whiskey enthusiasts. We sincerely hope that you gave these tried-and-true cocktails a sip and enjoyed them as much as we did.
6 Pre-Prohibition Cocktails Joseph Magnus Would Have Loved
130 years ago Joseph A. Magnus opened the doors of his distillery in Cincinnati, Ohio. He recognized that excellent whiskey was a means to “promote good conversation, close fellowship, and the interchange of kindly deeds and pleasant thoughts” just like these 6 pre-prohibition cocktails that you all enjoyed.
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