Chemistry in Cocktails
I wasn’t particularly good at chemistry. In both high school and college I was neither neat enough with my lab work nor […]
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Amateur Bartending and Czech-Inspired Cocktails
This past weekend, my inlaws hosted a birthday party for my wife’s grandfather, who turns 104 this week. I was asked if […]
Read moreLeases and Independent Businesses
The Albany Business Review reported yesterday that Rare Form Brewing in downtown Troy will be closing temporarily while they find and move […]
Read moreCocktail: A La Louisiane
In recognition of Mardi Gras this past Tuesday, and National Absinthe Day this past Wednesday (March 5), today’s cocktail is an A La Louisiane (also sometimes called a De La Louisiane).
Read moreCocktail: Àn Laochra
I enjoy celebrating local artisinally produced products. One of my favorites is a (relatively) new distillery called New Scotland Spirits. I’ve enjoyed […]
Read more26er: Prairie Star Mimosa
The first 26er of the 2024 challenge was the Prairie Star Mimosa. It uses a combination of apples from Sammascot and Prairie […]
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