By: Kara Mae Adamo Recently, I crafted a new recipe that mixes the tropical notes of traditional mojitos with the color palate to match the
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John, Jerry, and the Tom Collins Hoax
By Kara Mae Adamo Today, let’s talk about a guy named John. In 1860, John was employed as the head waiter at a popular restaurant
Some More Words on Gin
By Kara Mae Adamo. So, in my last post I skimmed over the history of gin and tied it up gratuitously by mentioning my two
A (Very) Abbreviated History of Gin
By Kara Mae Adamo. Over the last decade nothing has pleased me more than watching gin make an epic comeback in the bar scene. Like
The Rickey
By Kara Mae Adamo. Some of my favorite things about cocktails are the stories that come with them. For the last few years, I’ve spent
The Manhattan Group
By Kara Mae Adamo. I recently posted about familiest of cocktails and how, by grouping them together, you can memorize recipes and make connections easier.
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