Start your St. Patrick's Day early by listening to the new episode of podcast Life Behind Bars. Co-hosts @DavidWondrich & @NRothbaum chat with Sean Muldoon from the @DeadRabbitNYC and @TullamoreTim about their new book and drinking across Ireland: trib.al/kTaBScZ
Calling all New Yorkers! Speed Rack season 8 kicks off this Sunday afternoon at the Melrose Ballroom. The best part? The bartending competition raises funds for breast cancer charities.
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Has Pappy Van Winkle Fever Broken? @LewBryson investigate whether drinkers have given up on finding a bottle and are now moving on to other bourbon brands:
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MUST READ: The Cherry, the Olive & the Lemon Twist: The Cocktail Garnish in Three Acts
@DavidWondrich traces the history and use of cocktail garnishes back to 1600s England.
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MUST READ: When is a Martini No Longer a Martini? @DavidWondrich contemplates the evolution of classic cocktail recipes and how to properly name them:
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You Only Know Half of Rum’s History:
Have you listened to the latest episode of the award-winning podcast Life Behind Bars yet? Hosts @DavidWondrich & @NRothbaum trace rum’s history all the way back to India.
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Our own Half Full editor @NRothbaum talked to @JohnLegend about his new Christmas album, cooking with @chrissyteigen and completing his EGOT!
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Don’t ask chef @AaronSanchez to cook green bell peppers and little squash! Find out more about his personal cooking philosophy when he talks 10 Dishes with us: thebea.st/2O5irVX
The secret to this pecan pie recipe from Detroit’s Sister Pie is a bit of @LairdsApplejack! Try making it this weekend: thebea.st/2yiAIEA
These American Whiskies Are So Popular You Can No Longer Buy Them
Thanks to the Pappy Van Winkle craze, a number of American whiskies are now so in demand that stores are having trouble keeping them in stock:
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