October 26, 2010
Photos by Erin Gleeson.
On a balmy, quiet Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn, we had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with Louis Smeby, founder of A.B. Smeby Bittering Co., for a tasting of his extensive line of bitters. When we all settled down in Quarter Bar‘s charming back yard, there was one
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October 14, 2010
By Paystyle Originally posted on March 3, 2010
*I am especially fond of this post because it has reunited long lost family members (almost). Please make sure to read the comments. It’s incredible.
In the world of mixology, there aren’t many cocktails based on Cognac relative to the other spirits. I can
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October 13, 2010
By Paystyle Originally posted on October 2, 2009
Last week I had the distinct honor of being one of five NYC mixologists chosen by Gothamist for a special event involving three of my favorite entities: Scotch, cocktails, and Rachel Maddow. The event was held
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October 12, 2010
By Kayoko Akabori Featuring Paystyle Originally posted on March 25, 2008
*This was the very first night I met Paystyle! Told ya I’ve got an eye for great talent.
September 22, 2010
To heart shaped leaves, Winning personal bets, And faring as well as you this season! – Graeme Robert Jamieson
An atmosphere of falling leaves, frosted breathe, houndstooth warmth, and hearty meals demands a cocktail that fits the mood. One’s cocktail should change with the seasons. This is really intuitive
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August 18, 2010
Since returning from New Orleans it seems like the pace of my life has only sped up, so I was thankful to be able to take a breather last week and have Kayoko fill in for me with an awesome post about
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August 5, 2010
August 3, 2010
PREFACE: Tales of the Cocktail Recap Part 1 Tales of the Cocktail Recap Part 2 Tales of the Cocktail Recap Part 3
I had never been to New Orleans prior to going down for this year’s Tales of the Cocktail, so when it came
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I went for a lazy summer holiday to the Bavarian capital of München to visit two school friends, both of whom I’ve known for over 20 years. Oh yes, we’ve been lazing around together since we first met at boarding school, talking and eating 24/7, and
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July 30, 2010
PREFACE Tales Recap Part 1
Anticipating that I’d have a hangover the size of a punch bowl, and knowing that I’d be competing as a finalist in the Catdaddy Bar Chef Challenge in the afternoon of my second day at Tales of the Cocktail, I intentionally
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