Vermouth, It Isn’t Just a Hair Tonic Any Longer!
What?
Hair tonic? Yes, historically speaking, you would apply some vermouth to your scalp if you have problems with your hair. Vermouth is a noun derived from the German word wermut, or wormwood. Medicinal herbs, one of which is wormwood,...
Distilling Research Grant Report: Fermenting with Saltwater
In 2018, Cape Town, South Africa, narrowly escaped “Day Zero,” the point at which the city would run out of fresh water. In 2020, Sydney, Australia, implemented water restrictions. In 2023, about 51% of the continental United States is...
The Return of Rosen Rye
While observing her mother’s nonprofit, Flint Hill Farm Educational Center in Coopersburg, PA, Laura Fields noticed that, although the adults were happy to buy lots of cheese, they weren’t benefiting like the kids from the educational programming. Already keyed...
Vodka, An Overview
“A vodka martini please. Polish, not Russian. Shaken, not stirred.”
James Bond, Agent 007, plunging a stake into the heart of gin sales
The Basis of Vodka Vodka is the dominant spirit of Eastern Europe. It is made by fermenting and...
Coffee and Whiskey: A Match Made in Beverage Heaven
In early 2021, Aimsir Distilling Co. in Portland, Oregon, had only been open since the previous December and COVID restrictions were finally scaling back. “We were talking about things we could do in the bar for St. Patrick’s Day...
Cannabis — the Botanical
Cannabis sativa L. is one of the world’s most recognizable plants, from both a visual and aromatic perspective. It is also an extremely useful plant. While much of the popular focus is on the use of cannabis as an...
How to Maximize Flavor from Specialty Grains: A Practical Guide
Heirloom, specialty, and terroir-driven grains are drawing increased interest from distillers and whiskey connoisseurs alike. At the same time, with more distilleries and more whiskey, the market is also becoming more competitive. The need for a spirit with unique...
Book Reviews Winter 2018
Julep: Southern Cocktails
Refashioned
Alba Huerta and Marah Stets
(California: Lorena Jones Books, 2018).
240 pages
ISBN: 9780760351734
$25.00
Named Bartender of the Year in 2014 by Imbibe magazine, Alba Huerta is the co-founder of The Pastry War and Julep in Houston, Texas. Julep opened in...
American Fernet is Here
Flash back a quick decade and fernet was among the most niche of all drinks, passionately beloved by a tiny, dedicated contingent largely consisting of bartenders and only the most dedicated imbibers. Since then, as all things amaro have...
