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Spotlight on the Daiquiri. Illustration by Pearl Shen.

The Daiquiri Dossier: A Discussion at Untitled Supper Club

Moderated by Ben Schaffer Aug. 9, 2022

For the return of the Daiquiri Dossier in 2022, we found ourselves once more in Chicago—where a glorious session had once been conducted at Three Dots and a Dash in 2019—because there was more to … Read More

Planter's Punch in a window. Illustration by Pearl Shen.

Perfecting the Practice of Planter’s Punch

Moderated by Ben Schaffer Aug. 2, 2022

A Discussion at Jungle Bird The Planter’s Punch is a foundational drink, a gateway connecting the punch …

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, …

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 …

Rumba in Seattle.

Fog Cutter: Tropical Rum Romances the Pacific Northwest

By Alexander Frane Oct. 16, 2018

The Pacific Northwest has a reputation for being a gray and dreary part of the United States, with high rates …

Exotic rums of the world. Photo by Matthias Merges.

Rare Rum Sleuths Mend Broken Links to Our Drinking History

By Maggie Hennessy Sep. 24, 2018

Sipping rum from a decades-old bottle might be one of our closest analogs to time travel. Visit Havana in 1958 …

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