Post Tagged with: "Spirits"

Food & Drinks, Reviews

Charbay R5 Whiskey and Bear Republic Racer IPA

Charbay R5 Whiskey and Bear Republic Racer IPA

Bourbon is primarily made from wheat, rye, malted grain and corn. When a mad scientist/winemaker/distiller, Marko J. Karakasevic gets his hand on an award-winning IPA beer, Bear Republic’s Racer 5 IPA his first inclination is to distill it. We had the honor of visiting the distillery and while we weren’t […]

Culture, Food & Drinks

Village Voice Holiday Spirits Event – Recap

Village Voice Holiday Spirits Event – Recap

The Village Voice Holiday Spirits Event on December 5th was a huge success. Studio Square in Astoria, NY was the venue and the open space floor plan was perfect for the tasting. We have always enjoyed events by Village Voice as they are no frills yet exciting and packed with […]

Culture, Food & Drinks

Village Voice Holiday Spirits Event  – December 5

Village Voice Holiday Spirits Event – December 5

The Village Voice is holding the Village Voice Holiday Spirits Event on December 5th which is the date that commemorates the 80th anniversary of the day that ended the Prohibition era. In years past New York was arguably the king of alcohol and within the past few years that tradition […]

Features, Homebrewing

Infusing Booze

Infusing Booze

We appreciate a good drink like the next fellow, but sometimes we need a different flavor. At some bars, the bartender can meet your every demand, but sometimes, you might want to try your hand at mixing your own drinks, and infusing spirits is an easy way to start. We […]

Food & Drinks

Wódka Vodka

Wódka Vodka

Vodka is a distilled spirit made of grains, potatoes, or sometimes fruits. Wódka Vodka is a rye based, award-winning vodka that has made a name on their quality and crazy billboards. One of the billboards reads, “Escort quality, hooker prices” and they have a “build a billboard” section on their […]