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“Alexander von Humboldt und Aimé Bonpland am Fuß des Vulkans Chimborazo (Alexander von Humboldt and Aimé Bonpland at the foot of the Chimborazo volcano),” 1806. Painting by Friedrich Georg Weitsch (1758–1828).

Flowing from the Orinoco to Your Cocktail

By Aneil Lutchman Oct. 19, 2021

Bitter botanicals have been added to alcohol since ancient humans discovered alcohol in the first place, whether for alleviating ailments and afflictions or simple enjoyment of the flavors. Use of … Read More

Mai Tais galore. Photo by Winston Rodney.

Masters of the Mai Tai: A Discussion at Jungle Bird, Part 2

Moderated by Ben Schaffer Aug. 12, 2020

On March 11, 2020, we gathered a panel of experts at New York’s Jungle Bird for an evening of Mai Tai marvel. …

Torches and tikis. Illustration by Pearl Shen.

Masters of the Mai Tai: A Discussion at Jungle Bird, Part 1

Moderated by Ben Schaffer Aug. 11, 2020

Don’t worry, we’re not done with the Daiquiri. But there is another classic rum cocktail that merits a turn, …

Dale DeGroff and Audrey Saunders behind the stick at Blackbird. Illustration by Sayada Ramdial.

The Local: How Dale DeGroff’s Epochal Blackbird Revitalized Cocktail Culture

By Ben Schaffer Jul. 28, 2020

Dale DeGroff’s centrality to the revival of cocktails in the United States is undisputed. His tenure as bar …

The downstairs Daiquiri. Illustration by Pearl Shen.

The Daiquiri Dossier: An All-Star Discussion at Slowly Shirley

Moderated by St. John Frizell Jun. 30, 2020

Even though the Daiquiri is much discussed, it still hasn’t been discussed enough. We’ve sat down with …

The jungle Daiquiri. Illustration by Pearl Shen.

The Daiquiri Dossier: A Symposium in Chicago

Moderated by David Hammond Aug. 20, 2019

These Daiquiri Symposia are becoming a “thing.” We have sat down with bibulous boffins at Death & Co. in …

Why Are Hundreds of American Distilleries Suddenly Producing Rum?

By Will Hoekenga Aug. 13, 2019

Something has been happening in the dark. While American craft beer and whiskey gobbled up most of the …

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