mixology

Jack & Coke Gets A New Package

Jack Daniel’s is introducing a new way for drinkers to enjoy its growing lineup of Jack & Coca-Cola ready-to-drink (RTD) Canned Cocktails with the launch of the Jack & Coca-Cola Flavors Pack. The six-pack includes an assortment of 12 oz. cans of real Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey perfectly mixed across three varieties: Jack & Coca-Cola, …

Indianapolis’s West Fork Whiskey To Open New Cocktail Bar

West Fork Whiskey Co. has opened its new cocktail bar and tasting room in the vibrant Fountain Square neighborhood of Indianapolis. Located at 1233 Shelby St., the new venue is set to open its doors in Winter 2024/2025 and is aimed at providing locals and visitors a unique space to experience the best of West …

Book Review: Hauntingly Good Spirits

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ As a horror fan and a whiskey author, I’m slightly disappointed every year when autumn never brings together my two interests, this despite the two being firmly rooted in the season. As it happens, Halloween lands in the middle of the time of year when all the most ardently sought …

The Rise of Bespoke Spirits and Cocktail Bars in Ubud

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 …

Four Riffs On Whiskey Cocktails Using Alternate Spirits

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 …

Crafting the Perfect Bartender Resume: Tips and Examples

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 …

Ready To Drink Whiskey Cocktails For Your Spring Patio 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 …

Bulleit Manhattan Cocktail Review

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 …

Jim Beam Kentucky Coolers Review

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 …

Bourbonola Bourbon & Cherry Cola Review

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 …

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