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My Minimalist Home Bar Project

PT 1: LESS IS MORE I love spirits. That should come as no surprise to a lot of you. I have found it to be so much fun to learn about and there are so many options and combinations to try that it can truly make one’s head spin. The possibilities are limitless. And it is really, really easy to get carried away with it. I have amassed such an array of bottles over the years that after a while;...

THE SAZERAC Pt. I

The Sazerac Cocktail: Une Queue de Chanticleer Thanks to the recent boom in bourbon and the revival of cocktail culture, there are not many who are unfamiliar with the New Orleans classic: The Sazerac Cocktail. A potent concoction of spicy rye whiskey, sugar and water brought to life by the sweet anise flavor of absinthe and a pop of bright lemon oil. No proper Sazerac would be complete without the addition Peychaud’s Aromatic Bitters, an ingredient that pulls all of...