John B. Reyna
Cheery Heering, don't worry it's not pickled
Cherry Heering recently celebrated its 200th birthday in 2018. Yet, it’s still all natural, using both sweet black cherries and...
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John B. Reyna
- Jul 14, 2020
- 3 min
Fernet-Branca, the iconic amaro soaring above all others
We're sticking with Italian bitter liqueurs for a second week in a row. Much like Campari, Fernet-Branca is generally an acquired taste....
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John B. Reyna
- Jul 5, 2020
- 3 min
Campari,the Iconic Red Bitter Aperitivi, Mesmerizes
Look at that color! Damn, Campari photographs well. History With the growing popularity of vermouth, different bars and restaurants began...
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John B. Reyna
- Jun 6, 2020
- 2 min
Getting Drunk with a Bénédictine Monk
For those of you who enjoyed our Chartreuse post, we are returning to Catholicism to learn about another liqueur that Catholic monks...
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John B. Reyna
- May 24, 2020
- 3 min
Enjoying the Elixir of Long Life: Green Chartreuse
Chartreuse’s story is as close to a fairytale as there is in the spirits world. In 1605, a French military officer visited the Chartreuse...
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John B. Reyna
- Apr 24, 2020
- 4 min
Respect your elders. Yes, we're looking at you, Martini!
David Wondrich, one of the foremost cocktail historians in the world, says that, “The Martini is the King of Cocktails, the most famous...
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John B. Reyna
- Apr 17, 2020
- 2 min
Drink your way through New Orleans
Who doesn’t love a trip to New Orleans? The food. The drinks. The extravagance. The charm. But seriously, the DRINKS. John and I met my...
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