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Expert overviews of spirits, cocktails, and bars. The Cocktail Wonk blog is where Matt Pietrek shares his passion about all things drinking related, be they spirits, cocktails, bars, mixology, tiki, and spirited history.
Cocktail Wonk
3M ago
Let’s talk tequila! Or, more precisely, let’s talk about a certain tequila book. But rather than jumping right in, I’ll...
The post A Brief History of The Tequila Ambassador V.O. appeared first on Cocktail Wonk ..read more
Cocktail Wonk
1y ago
Back in 2021, Jennifer Akin, the then-general manager of Seattle’s Rumba, graciously agreed to share the recipe for Rumba’s house...
The post Meet Rumba’s House Rum Blend for 2023 appeared first on Cocktail Wonk ..read more
Cocktail Wonk
1y ago
In my occasional forays into researching Tiki drink history and its early ingredients, I’ve spent a lot of time tracking...
The post Sex, Lies, and Passionola appeared first on Cocktail Wonk ..read more
Cocktail Wonk
1y ago
Thanks to the pioneering cocktail archeology of Jeff “Beachbum” Berry and others, tiki enthusiasts enjoy a substantial library of golden-era...
The post Maori Punch – An Undiscovered(?) Trader Vic Original appeared first on Cocktail Wonk ..read more
Cocktail Wonk
1y ago
Wherever Tiki geeks gather, one question invariably arises, “I’m new to Tiki; what rums should I start with?” It’s understandable...
The post The Nine Essential Tiki Rum Styles – A Beginner’s Guide appeared first on Cocktail Wonk ..read more
Cocktail Wonk
1y ago
In Chapter Ten of Minimalist Tiki, I noted that understanding specific and often unusual flavor combinations is a gateway to...
The post Tropic of Cancer – Highlighting Another Great Tiki Flavor Combo appeared first on Cocktail Wonk ..read more
Cocktail Wonk
1y ago
Small confession time — I recently realized Minimalist Tiki‘s falernum recipe could be improved. The lime dominated, and I barely...
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Cocktail Wonk
2y ago
The word is out that our second book, Modern Caribbean Rum, is printed and now in presale. At 850 pages...
The post Rum Wonk Goes Inside the Modern Caribbean Rum Book appeared first on Cocktail Wonk ..read more
Cocktail Wonk
2y ago
Let’s talk sugar and syrups. Cocktail recipes often call for Demerara syrup, which many people don’t happen to have handy....
The post Let’s Talk Sugar and Demerara Syrup appeared first on Cocktail Wonk ..read more
Cocktail Wonk
2y ago
At Tales of the Cocktail 2022, renowned rum and cocktail experts David Wondrich and Jeff “Beachbum” Berry appeared alongside Maison...
The post Jeff Berry, David Wondrich, and Alexandre Gabriel Tell Origin Stories of Stiggins’ Fancy and OFTD Rums appeared first on Cocktail Wonk ..read more