"I feel sorry for people who don't drink, because when they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're gonna feel all day." --Frank Sinatra
- In the Washington Post, Jason Wilson shares his affection for grapefruit juice, along with his recipe for The 866 -- another aquavit cocktail.
- Also in the Post, Daniel Fromson reveals that D.C. is putting its stamp on the beer cocktail. (I've still never had one.)
- In the Wall Street Journal, Elizabeth Gunnison writes about aquavit -- something must be in the air this week -- and even tells you how to make your own.
- In Esquire Magazine, David Wondrich talks mezcal.
- More from David Wondrich (on Liquor.com): recipes for Boston Rum Punch and Beantown's signature cocktail, the Ward Eight.
- Also in Equire, bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler (Clyde Common) shares his recipe for the Sore Loser, a cocktail with overproof bourbon, creme de peche and Amontillado sherry.
- In U.S. News and World Report, Rober Schlesinger investigates the difference between Scotch and American whiskey.
- In the Cincinnati Enquirer, Polly Campbell hits the town to see what the local bartenders are mixing up -- and finds a lot of bourbon. (I had to link to this, because apparently Cincinnati has a Mexican restaurant named Bakersfield, which is my old hometown.)
- Serious Eats presents their guide to tequila. This has been a very interesting and useful series.
- Also on Serious Eats, Andrew Strenio recommends 3 unusual spirits from around the world that you should try: Brennivín from Ireland, White Lion VSOA from Sri Lanka, and Amarula from South Africa.
- On the Reuters wire, Kara Newman visits Phoenix to check out the cocktail scene -- and pronounces it hot! (Get it?)
- Also on Reuters, Kara Newman visits Baltimore to drink their hometown spirit: rye whiskey. (Maryland-style rye whiskey was a lighter, sweeter version of rye that has all but disappeared.)
- Lots of traveling this week: Rick Steves visits Europe and tries out the local liqueurs.
- John Hansell muses about the new trend in American whiskey of distillers striving for versatility, as both mixers or sippers.
- In The Tennessean, Ryan Underwood talks craft distilleries in the land of Jack Daniels.
- In The Village Voice, Alexia Nader interviews Janet Glasser, the co-founder of Bittermens Bitters.
- The A. Smith Bowman distillery, not far south of here in Fredericksburg, Virginia, recently opened a new visitors center and is making plans for expansion. Lew Bryson visited and reports back.
- On Liquor.com, Wayne Curtis writes about Derek Brown, co-owner and head bartender at DC's Columbia Room. Wayne describes him as "part mixologist, part drinks nerd and part writer." That's a great combination!
- Also on Liquor.com, Ryan Magarian talks Old Fashioneds, and shares his recipes for gin and coffee liqueur versions.
- CLASS Magazine rounds up 9 different varieties of creme de banane. They give the highest marks to Lejay Lagoute Creme de Banane.
- Also in CLASS, Simon Difford discusses Scottish grain whisky.
- The Spir.it presents 3 variations on the Negroni.
- The Weekly Pint shares their 5 favorite beers for spring.
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