Category: camper_clips
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Alcademics and Camper English in Top 10 Finalists for Tales of the Cocktail 2014 Spirited Awards
Tales of the Cocktail announced the top 10 finalists in all categories for the 2014 Spirited Awards. Both this website and Camper English have made the list.
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Ice Trends in Drinks International Magazine
The April issue of Drinks International magazine, which I just received in the mail, contains a series of articles about trends at the World’s 50 Best Bars. I wrote the one about ice, which should come as a surprise to nobody at this point.
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Freezer Harvest: The New Ice Era on ModernFarmer.com
I have a big story on ice up today on ModernFarmer.com. It covers the history of ice in cocktails from the first person to sell pond ice internationally through to today's booming cocktail specialty ice businesses. I think you'll like it. Have a read. For all the stories about ice here on Alcademics, check…
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Turquila? The Weird World of Meat-Distilled Mezcal on Details.com
In my latest story for Details.com (upgraded to a feature!) I wrote about pechuga-style mezcals. These are mezcal redistilled with seasonal fruits and nuts, plus a chicken or turkey (or deer or rabbit or pig) hanging in the still. I thought there were only a couple on the market, but there are at least 8…
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A Wide Range Of Amari & Cocktails In Which To Use Them in Saveur Magazine
If you hadn't heard, your host Camper English is the Contributing Drinks Editor at Saveur Magazine now. Hooray! The current January issue is the annual Saveur 100: "Our favorite places, tools, ingredients, cookbooks, recipes, restaurants, and more." I have two small bits in the magazine. The first is on Amari (plural of Amaro) and cocktails…
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Syrups are the New Bitters on Details.com
Have you looked through your December magazines yet? In just about every one that I get (and I get a lot of them), there is a recommendation for a specialty cocktail syrup of one flavor or another as a suggestion for gifting. By the time I noticed this, I'd already written my latest story for…
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Liquid Gift Guide on Details.com
Hey, I wrote up a gift guide of spirits for Details.com. It includes rum, tequila, gin, vodka, scotch and other whiskies, brandy, and a liqueur. Go get it. Related articles Drink Books Published in 2013 in Consideration for Gifting or Reading With Tobacco-Flavored Liquor, You Can Smoke While You Drink