SIPPING INTO SUMMER…
By Seema Tikare Sometimes it is difficult to know if you are a trend follower or not. For the past few years, since my wine studies have ramped up to the Master of Wine level, people have asked me which wine regions I find most intriguing. For some time now,... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-THE NOME COCKTAIL
By Pink Lady Warm weather is here, and while I enjoy drinking gin all year round, it’s especially refreshing to raise an ice-cold glass of gin in the warmer months. Our gardens are finally abloom, so why not stir up a drink with one of my most beloved herbal liqueurs:... Read More
A DRINK WITH NED KING
By Maia Merrill Gosselin You could say that history is in Ned King’s DNA. The Western Mass native was studying history in college, contemplating his next move, when he happened upon a YouTube channel called “The Cocktail Spirit” hosted by Robert Hess (think Bob Ross for libations). He was instantly... Read More
A LEGACY LEADER IN CRAFT BEER-DOGFISH HEAD
By Andy Crouch Founded in 1995 by husband-and-wife team Sam and Mariah Calagione, the Dogfish Head Brewery grew from a tiny nano operation into one of the biggest names in American craft beer. Embracing an ethos of experimental brewing and eccentric marketing, the pair pushed boundaries in brewing, with focuses... Read More
TRIPLE CROWN COCKTAILS-BEYOND THE MINT JULEP
By Kirsten Amann TRIPLE CROWN COCKTAILS The Kentucky Derby is the most famous, and most well attended, of all the annual Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Races, legendary for the volume of Mint Juleps consumed there, about 120,000. But the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes offer an opportunity to reprise... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-THE PREAKNESS
By Pink Lady The Triple Crown is under way this month, which means it’s time to drink cocktails in a fancy hat! While it might not be the official cocktail of the Preakness Stakes, the drink that shares a name with this second jewel of the Triple Crown is a... Read More
A DRINK WITH SAILOR GUEVARA
By Maia Merrill Gosselin Sometimes, all it takes is a lucky break to open the door to your career. For Sailor Guevara, that break came in the form of landing a coveted gig on a busy bar back in the 90s. At the time, it was a means to an... Read More
ON THE ROCKS… The Era of Wine Cocktails & Spritzes
By Seema Tikare Perhaps I am reaching my dotage, but somehow, suddenly, I am less opposed to the thought of putting a cube of ice into a glass of wine. My husband turns his nose up when I order a Shandy (1/2 beer – 1/2 lemonade/sprite) with lunch on a... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-BIRD OF PARADISE GIN FIZZ
by PINK LADY This winter has surely been a long one. As we shake off its chill, it feels like the perfect time to reach for something light, floral, fruity, and beautiful — such as the Bird of Paradise Gin Fizz. This drink was discovered at The Strangers Club in... Read More
MAYFLOWER BREWING COMPANY
By Andy Crouch Founded in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 2007, the Mayflower Brewing Company has long made its name making a line of classic beers in traditional styles. Drew Brousseau, a descendant of John Alden, the beer barrel cooper on the Mayflower, started the brewery alongside Matt Steinberg, the company’s first... Read More