Kevin Conroy isn’t exactly a household name, but there’s an important lesson that we can all take from this actor’s career. In the early 90s, Warner Bros gave animator/producer Bruce … Continue reading What Is Your Hamlet? (An Experiment in Reimagining)
Month: May 2017
Where Does Liquor Come From Anyway?
On this blog, I frequently dive into more complex spirits and cocktails, but I want to take a second and answer a basic question: Where does liquor come from anyway? Well, to … Continue reading Where Does Liquor Come From Anyway?
Fear of Christians
About a month ago, I was hanging up posters for Intersections, and for the first time in a while, an old fear resurfaced. I went into a known Christian-owned business, … Continue reading Fear of Christians
Flavoring Spirits
I know the recipes on here can appear complicated at times, so here’s a simple one involving only a couple of mason jars, a strainer, and some patience. There are … Continue reading Flavoring Spirits
Fixing Accountability Culture
When I first moved to Jacksonville, an area minister reached out to me and offered to be my “accountability partner.” At this point in my life, I had only been … Continue reading Fixing Accountability Culture
The Jägerita: Yes, It Works
“No way. I haven’t touched that stuff since college.” “Seriously? You put that in a cocktail? That? Really?” “Dude, we’re not 22 anymore. Don’t even start with the Jäger.” It seems like every time … Continue reading The Jägerita: Yes, It Works
Man Club
The smell of smoke hung thick in the air in the breezeway under the McBride Dormitory at Kenyon College. Gathered around an octagonal picnic table, a group of freshman boys … Continue reading Man Club
The Julep Mint Tournament
The Kentucky Derby is this weekend! For international readers, the Derby is America’s most famous annual horse race, and Derby viewing parties are a big tradition in America (especially the South). … Continue reading The Julep Mint Tournament
The Salvation Stinger: fixing my least favorite cocktail
It’s in plenty of movies and TV shows. It’s been in bartending manuals since the 19-teens. It’s on the menu at plenty of respectable cocktail bars. And the thing I just can’t figure … Continue reading The Salvation Stinger: fixing my least favorite cocktail