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Refuerza La Vida

This coming month we Celebrate Mezcal, but the world wouldn’t know of this delightful and delicious spirit were it not for the people of central and southwestern Mexico. In 2017 an earthquake hit the region, causing much devastation in the Mexican states of Puebla and Morelos and extending into the greater Mexico City area and…

Behind the Señor Rojo

We sat down with Sam Jimenez to chat about his work, Mexico, mezcal, and his drink for September’s Celebrate Mezcal Box, the Señor Rojo! S&S: In what ways does the Señor Rojo represent the flavors of Oaxaca? SJ: Señor Rojo is a cocktail that assimilates boldness, spices, citrus, smokiness, and flavor. To me that’s part of…

A Passage to Chandrapore

To celebrate National Tequila Day, here’s another cocktail recipe from Vivian making use of her leftover Shaker & Spoon syrups. You can also find more drinks photography from Vivian on Instagram at @thetipsymuse. A Passage to Chandrapore Chandrapore is a fictional city in the novel A Passage to India, referring to Indian spices cumin, turmeric, cardamom used…

Behind the Banana Banjo

We sat down with Jen Akin of Rumba in Seattle to chat about her work, Seattle’s cocktail scene, cachaça, and her drink for August’s Eu Amo Cachaça Box, the Banana Banjo! S&S: What’s it like to work at Rumba? How did your journey lead there? JA: Rumba is the best bar to work at. I’ve been drawn to…

Behind A Worn Path

We sat down with Steva Casey of The Atomic Lounge in Birmingham to chat about her work, Birmingham’s cocktail scene, traveling, and her drink for July’s Summer Scotch Box, A Worn Path! S&S: What’s it like to work at The Atomic Lounge? How did your journey lead there? SC: I’ve worked there now for over a year….

Summer Scotch

As the real heat of summer quickly approaches and we tell you about our next box—which, let’s face it, probably isn’t what you expected—we can imagine you scratching your head and wondering: Scotch in the summer, really? Well, we say: Heck, yeah! Add some seasonal fruits, like peaches and strawberries, and suddenly this spirit becomes…

Behind the Dirty Little Secret

We sat down with Seth Weinberg of the iconic Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach to chat about his work, Miami’s cocktail scene, hunting vintage liquor, and his drink for June’s Red Vodka Box, the Dirty Little Secret! S&S: What’s it like to work at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach? How did your journey lead there? SW: The Fontainebleau is an…

Behind the Massive Carnage

We sat down with Christine Wiseman of LA’s Broken Shaker to chat about her work, bourbon, LA’s cocktail scene, and her drink for May’s Broken Bourbon Box, the Massive Carnage! S&S: What’s it like to work at LA’s Broken Shaker? How did your journey lead there? CW: It is the best job that I have ever had!…

The Kikori Light

Here’s a new cocktail recipe from Vivian making use of more of her leftover Shaker & Spoon syrups! You can also find more of her drinks photography on Instagram at @thetipsymuse. The Kikori Light Kikori whiskey is a single-grain whiskey made entirely from rice, aged for three years, with notes of melon and wood spice….

Rum Sour with Fève

Here’s a third cocktail recipe from Vivian making use of more leftover Shaker & Spoon syrups! You can also find more drinks photography from Vivian on Instagram at @thetipsymuse. Rum Sour with Fève This is my second experiment with the “magic bean.” This time, I infused one in 4 ounces of Smith & Cross Rum…

Siam Sour

Here’s another cocktail recipe from Vivian making use of her leftover Shaker & Spoon syrups. You can also find more drinks photography from Vivian on Instagram at @thetipsymuse. Siam Sour I infused some gin with fresh lemongrass and pink peppercorn to make a gin sour that highlights the flavors of Thailand. This is also a drink for…

An Efflorescence of Spring

One of our subscribers, blogger Vivian Cromwell, has created a series of original cocktail recipes with some of her leftover Shaker & Spoon syrups—and we’re sharing them here in case you’d like to give them a try, too (or just enjoy her mouth-watering photos)! Here’s the first one below. You can also find more drinks…