After toiling away in a Northeast Philadelphia industrial park for a little over 11 years, Philadelphia Distilling (makers of Bluecoat Gin, Vieux Carré Absinthe, The Bay Seasoned Vodka and so much more) recently moved their distilling operation to a brand new, mixed-use facility in the Fishtown section of […]
I was never much of a Gin drinker. Sure, I would have the occasional Gin & Tonic with LOTS of lime, but other than that, I pretty much stayed away from the stuff. Like most people, my Gin experiences when I was a much younger man usually involved […]
Below is a press release from our good friend Raj Sabarwhal of Purple Valley Imports about a delicious Gin that they have just started selling in the US… Purple Valley Imports Introduces Mahon Gin from Spain. Arriving in America for the first time Mahon Gin is one of […]
Ever since we received samples of Punt E Mes and Carpano Antica Vermouth back in late June, Limpd and I have been kicking around the idea of doing a post in which we would try to determine which of these Vermouths will make the better Manhattan cocktail. As […]
On Wednesday, February 27th (i.e. two nights ago), Limpd and I attended the American Spirits Bartender Competition at the Stratus Rooftop Lounge which is located on the top floor of the Hotel Monaco in Old City Philadelphia. This event was sponsored by the National Constitution Center as part […]
As you are well aware, the “It’s just the booze dancing…” crew is actively searching for the Great Summer Beer of 2011. Summer and cold beer go hand in hand. It quenches, it relaxes, and it tastes delicious. But what if you’re having a party and want to mix […]
Let’s mix things up a bit and try a cocktail! Thanks to our friends at Esquire and The Twilight Lounge, I picked the Aviation Cocktail as my experiment for the evening. You can follow the links to their websites for a bit of Aviation Cocktail history. Here’s the […]