Several “fixes” for some classic cocktails

“That’s not how you make an Old Fashioned,” every bartender everywhere will hear someday. It’s as inevitable as the gin martini drinker telling the bartender making…

Here’s to independence, no matter what you are independent from

We hold these truths to be self-evident. It certainly didn’t feel like eventide. A quick look around the bar and people were still wearing sunglasses. The…

Sometimes, breaking up isn’t that hard to do

I guess it really was my fault. I had asked the question. “It’s been a good run, but I think it’s finally over,” said the man…

Barfly Podcast Season Five Episode Three

guest: Larry Mindel Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/169913/13205412

Barfly Podcast/Season Five/Episode Two

guest: Daedalus Howell Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/169913/13155307

Who really gets the Last Word?

“I will have a Smokey Word,” said the mid-thirty-something-ish man in the stocking cap rubbing his hands together. “Me too,” replied his comparably aged female companion…

I am offended, you’re offended, this whole damn place is offended

“How are you folks tonight?” asked the new bartender in the most positive, upbeat, and enthusiastically genuine way possible. The couple looked him up and down.…

Celebrate the first ever, National Tequila Sunrise Day, where it was born

June 21 is National Tequila Sunrise Day. Who knew? Certainly not me, at least not until recently, and I am the one who wrote the original…

Barfly Podcast Season Five Episode One

Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/169913/13067805

A frosé by any other name should still be slightly sweet

The summer of our content is finally here. Well, almost if you’re worried about technicalities (the first official day of summer is June 21). There’re no…