As Limpd has noted in numerous posts, I occasionally like to dabble in a bit of cocktail making, and as you can see in the above photo, I’ve managed to accumulate a few cocktail making tools and tinctures. Although it’s kind of a pain to play bartender on a regular […]
If you read our “hard boiled” review of Single Cask Nation’s “Undisclosed” Islay Single Malt, then you already know that I have a thing for Crime Fiction. Whether it be the heartfelt “DC Noir” of George Pelecanos, the rapid fire writing and revisionist history infused insanity of James […]
Burns Night is just two nights away. On Burns Night Eve (i.e. January 24th), the West Coast Office will be leading a whisky tasting with friends, and Limpd will be hosting a whisky gathering at The Barthenon with his Pappy as Guest of Honor. While it’s highly doubtful […]
It’s December 31st, aka New Year’s Eve. A time for gathering with friends and family to look back on the 365 days that flew by at amazing speed, and to look ahead to the next 365 days. Since you’ve landed on a drinking blog, I think it’s fair […]
While I am far from a rum expert, there is no denying that rum has played a sizable role as part of my “adult beverage” education. Here are just a few of the highlights… Summer 1984 – Three of my closest friends and I decided that we would […]
Back in December of 2012, Mrs. G-LO and I got together with some friends to celebrate Crafty Day, an annual holiday gathering that involves a plethora of food and drink as well as a bit of crafting (i.e. the ladies of the group get together to make something […]
I received a text message from our good friend The Alemonger a few weeks ago which included the photo shown above, along with the following message: GET TO WORK! At first I was a bit confused (this is a normal reaction when The Alemonger sends you a text […]
Ok, so it’s no big story that Mussels and Beer go great together. In fact last September I did a post about mussels and brew at my favorite South Jersey seafood cafe Max’s (click here to read). But maybe you don’t have access to a bar that makes […]