Before we craft many more cocktails together, let’s take a moment to go over some of the most basic tools of the trade. If you’re entering the world of cocktails, … Continue reading Intro to Bar Tools
Month: October 2016
Privilege
The term “Privilege” gets thrown around a lot these days, but I’m encountering more and more people who seem confused by its meaning. This morning, I had an experience that … Continue reading Privilege
Bar Chaplain Goes to City Hall
In the premiere of their 7th season, South Park featured an amazing scene that still sits in my mind’s eye more than a decade later. In the midst of the … Continue reading Bar Chaplain Goes to City Hall
So You Say You Don’t Like Gin…
I can’t do London Dry Gin. I realize that I just alienated all the gin and tonic lovers who might frequent this blog, but hear me out. First of all, … Continue reading So You Say You Don’t Like Gin…
On Words
Can we take a break to talk about words? I’m always amazed at how much words matter. For example, the principle point of contention that precipitated the pulling apart we … Continue reading On Words
The Apple Butter Bourbon Experiment (Part Three)
It was a bit of a journey getting to this cocktail. Having attempted two messier apple butter cocktails (read about them here and here), it was time to recreate the … Continue reading The Apple Butter Bourbon Experiment (Part Three)
The Aerotropolis
Memphis International Airport: America’s Aerotropolis! The sign greets incoming passengers to the very 1960s structure seven miles southeast of downtown Memphis. The building is a fascinating study in the boom … Continue reading The Aerotropolis
The Apple Butter Bourbon Experiment (Part Two)
So I made the Apple Ginger Fizz for me and Jessi tonight, and I observed a few things. Here is the original recipe: – 1 oz bourbon – 1/2 tablespoon apple … Continue reading The Apple Butter Bourbon Experiment (Part Two)
When We Lose the Bible
As strange as this may sound for a minister writing a blog, I intend to say very little about the Bible on this site. You see, I’m still recovering from … Continue reading When We Lose the Bible
The Apple Butter Bourbon Experiment
I first discovered Cooking Comically back in divinity school, and I’ve been using Tyler Capps’s fun, simple recipes for quite a while. One of his more recent, a crockpot apple … Continue reading The Apple Butter Bourbon Experiment