Author Archives: caskstrength

You might have noticed this doesn’t get updated much.  That’s because I got busy, and worked on other things and also worked at placed where I had to watch my mouth.   I don’t have to do that anymore.   … Continue reading →

Last year, I got up early in the morning, in the New Orleans heat, and went for a 5K run. And I will again this year. I did this because my friend Dragos, who now also happens to be my … Continue reading →

What’s up with the Spanish Gin Tonic? If you are vaguely aware of European cocktails or are a juniper fiend you are probably up to speed on Spain’s obsession with the Gin & Tonic. The Spanish “Gin Tonic” is served … Continue reading →

Your cocktail menu is FUBAR I have a lot of beliefs and cultish dogma on how a cocktail menu should be assembled.  But what has been recently making me want to 151 blow torch my eyes out is how bartenders … Continue reading →

The Batida. What is is an how do you make it? Here is a basic recipe and a complex fancy recipe too. Brazil does indeed have a cocktail OTHER THAN THE CAIPIRINHA. I know, it seems downright rude to have … Continue reading →

I recently saw this post from the Seattle Weekly about the cost of craft cocktails in Washington.  Here is my response: Dear Bar Code, Before I sincerely ask you to go fuck yourself with a broken Chihuly sculpture, I would like … Continue reading →

The Après Ski edition of the holiday flask guide isn’t just about hitting slopes, it’s also about having something to do on a ski lift. It is a time honored tradition to get flasky on the mountain and this is … Continue reading →

It’s that special time of year when I want to write about drinking sweet advent drinks, make Tom & Jerry’s or value shop for whiskies. But this year, I’m drawing my inspiration from my wife’s company holiday party — how … Continue reading →