The most wonderful time of the year (for drinking)!

Each year, the cocktail bar Mace, in Manhattan’s East Village, transforms into a winter wonderland known as Miracle on 9th St. In the past couple of years, the concept has expanded to other cities (and countries), including Miracle on 7th St. in Washington, D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood. The D.C. version takes over three bars, Southern Efficiency,…

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GABF 2016: Germany and Bohemia By Way of Denver

And, we’re back! Took a bit of an extended hiatus from the videos while I was finishing up my third book, titled “The Drinkable Globe” (I know, how original). The book, from Turner Publishing, is scheduled to drop September 2017. I’ve also changed the name of the video series from The Drinkable Week to The…

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Invest in Tambour Original sodabi

  Sodabi, made from distilled palm nuts, is the traditional spirit of the West African country of Benin. The brand Tambour Original is looking to bring this tradition to the rest of the world and there’s a crowdfunding campaign to invest in an expansion. The campaign ends tonight! Here’s the link: https://wefunder.com/tambour.original

The Drinkable Week: Polish Vodka Crawl

I’ve always had a bit of a difficult relationship with vodka, but a recent trip to Gdansk and Warsaw, Poland completely turned me around. (It may have been the pickles!) I also got to stroll through fields of rye that ultimately will become Belvedere Vodka .