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Babysitting After Midnight: Happy Hour
It’s many people’s favorite part of the day. That moment when you get to walk out the doors, get into your car and leave work behind. The second favorite? Happy hour. With so many great options around it’s easy to
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Becoming a Professional Bartender With the USBG
The United States Bartenders’ Guild is a non-profit organization dedicated to securing the professional future and reputation of bartenders through the provision of comprehensive education and training, incredible networking opportunities, competition platforms, healthcare benefits and more. For the past year,
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One Bourbon, One Scotch & One Beer: Barrel Aging
Quercus Alba, white American Oak, is booze’s best friend. All brown liquors spend some amount of time resting in wood barrels, and the results are fascinating and varied. If properly accomplished it’s a journey from harsh, raw, grainy jet fuel
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Babysitting After Midnight: Questions About the Moscow Mule
Well dear readers, I’m back! In this issue I’ll be (hopefully) helping out a few of our readers that came to me with some questions about spirits. The first of which is the history of the Moscow mule, which I
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Vodka, gin, bourbon, rye, Irish, scotch, brandy, tequila, rum, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, olives, cherries, Collins glasses, ice trays, coke and beer. That’s just to name a few of the items we need in our home bars to say we
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Fus-Asian: Spicing Up Autumn Afternoons with Asian-Inspired Fusions
Peruse this collection of infusions inspired by the cuisines of several well-known Asian countries. Some are complex, some simple and elegant, all are delicious. Let their spices and savory notes transport you into autumn. Masala Chai Rye The delicious and
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Globally First: Whiskey Dispensing Makes Mark in Omaha
Imagine creating an appeal to a global company whose business plan is, metaphorically, carved in stone. Picture the change is accepted. The result? An exclusive bar in the middle of the Midwest, complete with a dispensary system that is unlike
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I Amphoreal
Throughout brewing history there have been many advancements in the beer-making process. The idea of making a beer in homage of the old techniques is something we are proud to explore at the Benson Brewery. Beginning with our first ancient
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Let’s Drink Sake Everyone!
I imagine a lot of you clods are mostly familiar with sake as that stuff you drop into your beer at the sushi joint, but there is much more enjoyment to be gleaned from this wonderfully unique booze. If it
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An Interview with Restauranteur Terry Alexander
In my world (as someone who works for a magazine covering the food and spirits industry), if you mention that you’re going to Chicago and you’re looking for places to go and things to do, there are a few givens.
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