Finely ground coffee, extracted at 200° F, with 9 bars of pressure. A deceptively simple method resulting in an exceptionally complex expression of the coffee bean. The welcoming aroma and oily crema invite you to enjoy the sweet nectar immediately – or so I thought.…
Of course you’d never wait until the last-minute to complete your Christmas shopping and rely on Amazon Prime’s free 2-day shipping. However, if you know someone who has, here are some great suggestions for them, many of them available via Amazon Prime. From preparation, to…
History tends to repeat itself, and American whiskey’s history is no exception. Prior to the Bottled-In-Bond Act of 1897, whiskey had a quality control problem. Whiskey was misrepresented and distillers would flavor and color their products with
Renown New York Times cocktail writer, Robert Simonson, recently paid Tulsa, Oklahoma a visit to be a guest judge for Philbrook’s MIX fundraising event. He also found time to conduct a session (hosted by Valkyrie) on his new book, The Old-Fashioned: The Story of the…
For the past seven years I have saved the cork from every bottle of wine I’ve drunk. Seriously, they’re all here in my home filling up hurricane vases. Perhaps I’m borderline OCD or even a hoarder. I am a detail-oriented neat freak that has been…
Independence is a defining characteristic of the American spirit – on both a national and an individual level. Americans are known for their individualism, and when paired with our freedoms people with strong opinions are often the ones shouting their messages louder than others. The…
This week is the third annual Negroni Week. Actually, it’s day 4 of 7 (June 1 – 7), but who’s keeping track? On the surface, this is seemingly