Ubud, Bali’s cultural hub, is evolving into a sophisticated destination with bespoke spirits popping up everywhere and modern cocktail bars on the rise. As the town caters to a growing number of discerning tourists, the rise of bespoke spirits and cocktail bars is reshaping its nightlife. A prime example of this trend is the East …
By Richard Thomas I can’t say how the hottest year on record is treating you, but late summer in my parts of the Bluegrass have soared to 97+ degrees Fahrenheit with roughly 60% humidity. So very hot and not actually steamy, but just sticky is bad enough when the mercury soars that high. It’s definitely …
Creating a strong bartender resume is the first and most critical step toward getting a job as a bartender. Your bartending resume is a reflection of yourself and your talents. It is intended to offer your potential employer a good picture of what you would be like if they hired you. Put in the time …
By Richard Thomas Raylan Givens, the Federal marshal of Justified, once aptly described bourbon as being like drinking a “warm summer day.” The problem with that, as us Southrons will tell you, is that downing that warm summer day on a warm day leaves you too warm. The coming of warm weather in late springtime …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ One of the better things to come out of the Pandemic and its associated lockdowns were the rise of good pre-mixed, bottled or canned cocktails. Stop and consider that the mixology boom was well under way thirteen years ago, when we first reported on how that boom was sweeping rye …
By Richard Thomas Rating: C- In introducing the new drinks line in early 2023, Jim Beam declared that, come summertime, Kentuckians like to drink lemonade or fruit punch with bourbon on their front porches. Well, I’m a born and bred Kentucky horse farmer’s son, and I prefer to make mules with our native Ale-8-One or …
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Bourbonola is a nod to the long history of the Lexington Brewing Company. By that, I don’t mean the modern company, which was established in 1999 and is very much a creation of the late period of the Craft Beer 1.0 era. There is an earlier Lexington Brewing Company, one …
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Although Lexington Brewing occupies a clear place in my heart, their place in the beer world is not quite as easily summed up. On the one hand, the company is owned by Alltech, not a big drinks conglomerate. Although Alltech is a substantial company, their base is in animal feed, …
In the dynamic landscape of online casinos, players encounter a pivotal choice: whether to integrate alcohol into their gaming sessions. The allure of enjoying a drink while testing one’s luck is undeniable. However, before embracing this notion, it is imperative to carefully evaluate the potential merits and pitfalls of merging gaming with alcohol consumption. Understanding …
By most standards, there is no “healthy” alcoholic drink. Yet for people trying to live a healthy lifestyle and still enjoy the occasional cocktail, some liquors are a better choice than others. Tequila is one of those liquors. The healthiest way to enjoy tequila is to drink it straight, but there are some mixed drink …
