Author: Camper English
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The Five Best Drink Books of 2023
This year I read more than 40 books, mostly about drinks. My top five favorites are below. This list is not actually the best drink books of the year, but my favorites. (And my favorite technically came out in 2022.) I wrote the title for SEO! What I want out of drink books is new…
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Black Caterers in Food and Cocktail History
In a nice coincidence, right after reading Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice that I reviewed here, [amazon][bookshop] my other book club chose High on the Hog [amazon] [bookshop] as their pick for the month. I just finished up the book (haven't seen the Netflix series yet but will watch next month- having only heard…
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Nonalcoholic Alcoholic Things Are Just Things
First there was nonalcoholic alcoholic seltzer. To help drinkers in their sober curious exploration, White Claw is introducing a new way of drinking. Introducing White Claw 0% Alcohol – a new, non-alcoholic premium seltzer boasting the complex taste and feel of a real drink. Made from ultra-refined seltzer and blended with iconic flavors and hydrating…
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The Mystery Pillar and Ice Spikes
This is a video about "ice spikes" that form in the freezer, and as explained it does so due to the expansion of water when it freezes. He is talking about ice forming in a standard ice cube tray but those of us who make clear ice cubes in trays know this phenomenon as the…
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Water Facts from Drinking Water Book
I recently read the 2012 book Drinking Water: A History by James Salzman, in preparation for my forthcoming water classes I'm teaching in San Francisco. It is about the history of public and private drinking water and bottled water, from olden times until recent times. From researching Doctors and Distillers I already knew a lot…
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Ice Gifts – The Starter Pack
There are lots of different ice tools you could buy for yourself and others, but when someone I know moves house I tend to buy them a starter pack that takes up the least amount of space in their freezer with a lot of value in icy awesomeness. (A list of all my recommended ice…
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Designer Ice in the News
I was interviewed for this short segment on CBS news, which went out to their various affiliate stations. The first person who told me they saw it was actually in Hawaii.
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Ice Gifts – Super DIY Edition
Want to give yourself (or, I suppose, somebody else) some clear ice tools for the most hands-on experience? Skip the commercial trays that make good finished ice and pick up this stuff instead. A list of all my recommended ice tools is here. Small cooler to make the ice Cut-resistant gloves (you can also use…
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Ice Gifts – Splurge Edition
I have a page dedicated to the ice tools that I use and recommend, but this post is centered on splurge ice gifts. Clear Ice Makers Assuming you're not gifting someone a refrigerator with built-in clear ice maker (those exist now), here are some ice makers. The Ghost Ice Compact system is super sturdy…
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A Perfect Fit for 2.5″ Clear Ice Cubes
I found a cooler and ice cube tray combination that makes clear 2.5 inch cubes. The tray fits into the cooler at the top perfectly – you don't need to make any special effort to hang it nor do you need a riser to sit it on. This extra-large size cube fits the Cocktail Kingdom…