Category: camper_clips
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International Eggnog: The History of the Drink and Variations Around the Globe
It covers what I could learn about eggnog at the time (keep in mind this is 4 years ago), including the history of the drink and its possible relation to British egg drinks like posset and wassail, along with other American drinks like Grog and the Tom & Jerry.
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The 2014 Spirits Gift Guide Is Now Up On Details.com
Each year for Details.com I write a gift guide of spirits to consider for holiday gifting or just winter drinking. This year’s list includes 11 spirits and 1 book, nearly all of which came out in the later half of the year.
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Camper English Awarded International Cognac Writer of the Year 2014
Last week I had the honor of being awarded the International Cognac Writer of the Year for 2104. The annual award is granted by the Bureau national interprofessionnel du Cognac, the BNIC.
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The Trendiest, Yet Mostly Secret Cocktail Ingredient Right Now Is Salt
It seems that every bartender is using salt in their cocktails now – whether they tell you about it or not. Here’s a trend piece for Details.com.
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13 Newish Bartender-Recommended Gins on Details.com
In my latest story for Details.com, I asked bartenders which new gins they love to drink. I only included ones with multiple recommendations, and here is a list of 13 that rose to the top. I tried to limit them to gins launched in the last two years, though there may be an exception…
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Here I Am Talking About Ice Again
In the new issue of Cheers Magazine, I was interviewed by writer Kelly Magyarics about ice. She covered topics relevant to bartenders, such as machines, molds, making ice in industrial quantities, the Aviary’s ice program, and more.
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All About the Apples (Drinkable Ones, Of Course) on Details.com
In my latest story for Details.com, I wrote about the return of apples in cocktails and spirits. The story mentions the return to drinks after the great Appletini shame and lists a ton of mostly-new apple products.
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How to Carve Up an Ice Block, Tools to Use, and Making Clear Ice at Home
Three articles about ice handling and a very cool video on cutting an ice block on Saveur.com.