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Cocktails and spirits writer Camper English, author of Doctors and Distillers: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Cocktails.
www.alcademics.comOil washing is so hot right now.
Everything to Know About Oil Washing Spirits and Cocktails
Fat washing is the process of infusing alcohol with fat, often from meat. What works for fat also works for oil in drinks like olive oil-washed Martinis.
bevvy.co
A little excerpt with photos from The Ice Book.
How to Make an Ice Sphere for Cocktails
In his new The Ice Book, clear ice expert Camper English shares a step-by-step on how to make an ice sphere for cocktails.
imbibemagazine.com
Ice of the past and future.
How Ice (and Slurpees) Made Life Worth Living: A Fascinating History of Frozen Water
Ice makes some of life’s chief pleasures possible, from Martinis to oysters on the half shell. Here, the lore behind the luxury. Plus: a recipe for a magical-ice-cube cocktail.
wsj.com
Olives and Ice: Together Again.
Clear Ice Goes Dirty
When it comes to the gonzo world of specialty ice, the olive has become a highbrow muse.
punchdrink.com
How to Make the Stunning Artisanal Ice All Over Social Media
You don't need to be a professional mixologist to jazz up your drink with high-end ice. Here's exactly how to make your own.
winemag.com
New Books!
26 New Drink Books for Early Summer 2023
This is a list of the new drink books coming out between April through June of 2023 that I know about. You can view all of these books together at this link at Bookshop or this one on Amazon. The Ice Book: Cool Cubes, Clear Spheres, and Other Chill Cocktail...
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New drink books out April - June 2023.
26 New Drink Books for Early Summer 2023
This is a list of the new drink books coming out between April through June of 2023 that I know about. You can view all of these books together at this link at Bookshop or this one on Amazon. The Ice Book: Cool Cubes, Clear Spheres, and Other Chill Cocktail...
alcademics.com
I wrote about food coloring in cocktails.
Food Coloring and Cocktails: How to Make Red, Yellow, Green and Blue Drinks
Spirits and cocktails include many types of coloring, from natural to artificial. Here's how to make red, blue, yellow, green and black drinks.
bevvy.co
Itty Bitty Tiny Ice Cubes, with thoughts from me.
There Will Never Be Enough Tiny Ice
Equal parts impractical and alluring, tiny ice TikTok remains a place to dream.
punchdrink.com
I wrote about seasonal, aged, and regional aquavit.
3 Exciting Aquavit Trends You Need to Know Now | Alcohol Professor
Like gin, Aquavit is expanding beyond its traditional boundaries and flavor profiles. Here's how producers are expanding their portfolio to include limited-edition bottlings, seasonal and celebration releases, and barrel-aged varieties.
alcoholprofessor.com
guilty
How Instagram Sparked the Clear-Ice Trend
Photogenic, blemish-free blocks are now de rigueur in craft cocktails. Social media is in large part to thank.
winemag.com
If you read my book Doctors and Distillers you know that cure-all theriacs often contained viper flesh. Now one person has recreated a recipe for a branded theriac called L’Orvietan, with everything but the snake.
An Italian Cure-All Experiences a Comeback
With ingredients ranging from accepted herbal treatments to burnt viper’s flesh, L’Orvietan was the 17th-century remedy of choice for commoners and kings.
discovermagazine.com
I answered some questions about ice.
How to Make Crystal-Clear Ice for Cocktails and Other Drinks
Here's how to make clear ice for cocktails and other drinks, according to an ice expert. Plus, learn what makes ice cloudy—and discover the best water to use when making ice.
marthastewart.com
with some functional and medicinal background info from yours truly.
A Mixologist’s Guide to Carbonated Water
Not only is fizz fun, but it also serves a functional role. Here’s how to choose the right sparkling water for your next bubbly creation.
winemag.com
Looking at the difference between soothing an illness and curing one.
A hot toddy won’t cure your cold, but it will warm your spirits
An offering of three delicious toddy recipes, including a classic one.
washingtonpost.com
I wrote about how to make ice cubes. It doesn't come out until May but you should probably preorder it.
Amazon - The Ice Book: Cool Cubes, Clear Spheres, and Other Chill Cocktail Crafts
The Ice Book: Cool Cubes, Clear Spheres, and Other Chill Cocktail Crafts by Camper English
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Open (your mouth to drink) Sesame! By me.
Suddenly, Sesame Is Scattered All Over Bay Area Cocktails Menus
To be fair, sesame is having a moment nationwide
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A new tool for putting designs on ice cubes.
Designs on Clear Ice Cubes Using Clay Stamps
Lately I've been making designs on ice cubes using the Ice Designer tool or these Cookie Stamps. I even wrote a story about how Patterned Ice Conquered Drinkstagram. Well in my fairly regular perusal of Amazon for new ice stuff I came across these stamps that are used to impress...
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A new slew of books for you!
Spring Cocktail Books 2023
These are drink books being released in the first three months of 2023. Links are to Amazon and I may earn a commission if you buy them. Cider: Understanding the world of natural, fine cider Whiskey Makers in Washington, D.C.: A Pre-Prohibition History Summer Sparklers: 60 Sunshine Cocktails for Spring...
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Another way to make ice cubes into cute shapes.
Make Clear Stars and Hearts Ice with Silicone Cupcake Liners
You can make clear ice cubes in a tray in a cooler by punching holes in the bottom of each cube compartment and setting the tray on a riser. This is described here. Most commercial clear ice cube trays work similarly. But cubes are not the only shape of clear...
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I've been making this list of "iconic" cocktails in SF since at least 2014.
The Big Drink: 50 Most Iconic Cocktails in San Francisco 2023
At the start of 2022, many bars remained shell-shocked by the pandemic and were largely playing it safe; cocktail menus were limited to core essentials that bartenders could execute well in the age of "the new normal." As 2023 gets going, we're rounding a new corner with fancy cocktail lounges, hote...
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Doing stuff with ice cubes.
Making Patterned Ice Cubes with Cookie Stamps
As you're probably aware, patterned ice is the new logo ice. You can make patterned ice with an ice designer ($160) or a meat tenderizer ($13), and recently I purchased some cookie stamps ($27) to give those a try. The round shape can be limiting, but they're pretty large and...
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Local bartender saves 2 people from a fire during his shift. (may be paywalled)
S.F. barman enters burning building, saves 2 lives before firefighters arrive
Josué Contreras, who works at a bar across the street, answered a call for help as...
sfchronicle.com
I was thinking about this story today, it's fascinating. In order to not run afoul of allergen labelling with a new sesame requirement, food manufacturers are *adding* sesame to foods that never had them before.
New label law has unintended effect: Sesame in more foods
A new federal law requiring that sesame be listed as an allergen on food labels is having unintended consequences — increasing the number of products with the ingredient. Food industry experts said the requirements are so stringent that many manufacturers, especially bakers, find it simpler and less expensive to add sesame to a product — and to label it — than to try to keep it away from other foods or equipment with sesame.
apnews.com
Patent medicine bottles: Now in Three Dimensions!
Virtual Museum
We invite you to explore our interactive digital museum, where some of NYU Dentistry's historical artifacts — dental tools, oral hygiene implements, gold toothpicks, tooth powder bottles, brushes, and toothache patent medicine bottles from the 1600s to the early 1900s — have been scanned and rendered in 3D and can be manipulated for full inspection. Click on any of the artifacts below to get a full view.
dental.nyu.edu
Found a new nonalcoholic amaro to add to my list, coming in at number 162.
Non-Alcoholic Spirit Brands List
A big list of non-alcoholic spirit brands similar to Seedlip, Stryyk, and Lyre's.
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This was a story I wrote about three technologies used in making nonalcoholic vermouth. I'm not sure if "original work" means work on a website I own or just "work by me" that can be hosted anywhere, such as in this example.
Why Creating a Non-Alcoholic Vermouth is So Difficult | Alcohol Professor
Martini & Rossi has released two nonalcoholic vermouth substitutes labelled as “dealcoholized wine aperitif” using alcohol-removed wine.
alcoholprofessor.com
