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In Which I Blather On About…

May 27, 2011

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…cocktail snobs versus geeks, micro and macro trends in cocktails, what drinks win cocktail contests, why I'm not sick of speakeasies, and much, much more. Read this interview with me on Mix Pour Sip.

Good on Toast, Great in Drinks

May 20, 2011

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Camper English

in bartenders, camper_clips, mixers, San Francisco

(Photo courtesy of That's My Jamm) David Ruiz of Mr. Smith's makes jams and preserves just for cocktails. I wrote about it with a quick note about jam in cocktails historically, and in which bar you can find a mezcal drink with strawberry-raspberry-jabanero jam. Yumz. Read about That's My Jamm on Tasting Table. The story…

It’s Easter Egg (Ice) Time Again

Apr 22, 2011

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Camper English

in fun, garnish, ice

Here's the Easter Ice project from a couple years ago that I'm reposting. Go here to learn how to make it.

Working With Beverage Bloggers: DOs and DON’Ts

Apr 14, 2011

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Camper English

in camper_clips, writing_life

The other day I gave a talk on social media at the WSWA convention in Orlando. The audience was mostly distributors, brand owners, and PR professionals. We had five people on the panel and just an hour to to talk, so naturally I was the last one to speak and we were already over our…

The Missing Caipirinha

Mar 30, 2011

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Camper English

in cachaca, camper_clips, recipes

I've been writing for Fine Cooking magazine's website for several months now, and realized they don't have a recipe for the Caipirinha online. Shameful. So in my latest post I wrote about the drink, the base spirit cachaca, and some variations. Check it out.

Cocktail Snobs

Feb 26, 2011

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Camper English

in bartenders, camper_clips, cocktails

In the March issue of 7×7 Magazine, I have a story about Cocktail Snobs. Now that customers know so much more about cocktails some us are becoming fussy about them, never ordering from the menu but insisting on on-the-spot creations, trying to stump or school the bartender with obscure drink requests, and trainspotting mixology by…

Sherry is to Tequila as Vermouth is to Whiskey

Feb 19, 2011

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Camper English

in camper_clips, sherry, tequila

Sherry and tequila are showing up together on more and more cocktail menus. I wrote a story about that in the Sunday, February 20th San Francisco Chronicle. (Del Rio cocktail by Josh Harris of the Bon Vivants. Photo: Craig Lee) More drinks including Tequila and SherryCamper English, Special to The Chronicle Sherry and Tequila are…

Sherry, Reconsidered in the Los Angeles Times Magazine

Feb 7, 2011

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Camper English

in camper_clips, cocktails, sherry

**Update: This story is no longer on the LA Times Magazine website, so I have pasted it here. In yesterday's LA Times Magazine I have a huge feature on sherry. (photographs by Nigel Cox) As a wine category, sherry has practically everything going for it: a tremendous range of flavors, a rich history dating…

The Martini Does Not Exist

Jan 2, 2011

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Camper English

in camper_clips, cocktails, Los Angeles

The word 'Martini' has very little meaning. Two versions of the cocktail may have completely different ingredients and be served in different formats: A bone-dry-and-dirty Grey Goose Martini on the rocks with extra olives has nothing in common with a Fifty-Fifty gin Martini with orange bitters and a twist. They're not even close to the…

Winter Drinking Guide in 7×7 Magazine

Dec 1, 2010

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Camper English

in bars, camper_clips, cocktails, San Francisco

Oh hello, giant sexy four-page spread in the December issue of 7×7 Magazine written by Camper English! Run screaming to your local newsstand to pick up the latest issue with a guide to winter drinking. In it you'll learn: Where to get your fancy on in a hotel bar The best hot drinks in SF…

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