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Monday Booze News Why oak... Why cocktail onions... Why don't you go vote tomorrow...

November 5, 2018 by elana Leave a Comment

Monday Booze News: tiny tiny cocktails // stirandstrain.comStarting November off on a somber note…

  • First, remembering Dave Pickerell.
  • Not concerned with climate change? Well, maybe you will be when your beer prices sky rocket (although you already should be concerned)!
  • Uhhhhh….. looks like someone has been perusing my “adding aroma to cocktails” column on the site...
  • Dinner party tidbit: why do we age spirits in oak barrels? VERY INTERESTING!
  • A brief history on cocktails garnishes and maybe a push to get simpler again.
  • And in case you missed it in the above article, please go read about punch biscuits and then everyone start making them.
  • Ok, ok… servers? Is this true? Do you treat a guest like royalty if they give you their leftover wine?
  • An argument for keeping the Old Fashioned simple.
  • But since we don’t always like simple, just look at all the entries for The Old Fashioned Week over at TheOldReFashioned Instagram!
  • Lastly, zero to do with cocktails but tomorrow are the midterm elections. Go vote. Go schedule it on your phone so you don’t forget. DO IT NOW.

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