Author: Matt Pietrek

The importance of storytelling – Lost Spirits Navy Style Rum

I frequently make new and unusual cocktails for guests at my house….

The curse of the oddball ingredient – A cocktail improvisation example

Almost anybody with more than a six pack of Bud in the…

A bartender’s notebook for the 21st century

A well-established maxim in mixology circles is that bartenders should keep a…

Rums for the Aspiring Cocktail Wonk

I love all my spirit friends – There are multiple fine specimens…

Boozing in Buenos Aires – Touring the Cocktail Bars

Before leaving for Buenos Aires I combed the internet for hours putting…

Mixology via Pattern – Applejack, Falernum and Lemon

Just a quick post to capture tonight’s experimentation. Lately I’ve been intrigued…

Boozing in Buenos Aires – Part 1, Observations on Spirits in Argentina

My wife Carrie and I are travel junkies, always looking for the…

Craft Cocktails On a Budget – Making Your First Drink

My home bar has a large setup of spirits, shakers, strainers, glasses,…