It’s alive! IT’S ALIVE!! It was a recent dark and stormy night when the beakers bubbled over and the comically oversized switch was flipped, shooting sparks everywhere and slowly reanimating the most magical and monstrous occasion of all: Mezcalloween. So far we’ve somehow survived two eerie installments, but we offer no guarantees when three more…
The Speakeasy Box
Fans of true crime, improv comedy, and long-form interviews unite! The podcast space has, in just 20 years, arrived at a place where every niche interest imaginable can now be explored with episode after episode of either exhaustively researched dissection or an extemporaneous shooting of the breeze. Not to be left out, there’s a great…
Sother’s Caramelized Onion Tatin
Transport yourself to a delightful Parisian afternoon when you pair this delicious dish with French-inspired cocktails such as the Brandy Crusta, French 75, and Greenpoint! Ingredients Instructions
Sother’s Butter Dipped Radishes
Transport yourself to a delightful Parisian afternoon when you pair these scrumptious hors d’oeuvres with French-inspired cocktails such as the Brandy Crusta, French 75, and Greenpoint! Ingredients Instructions
Sother’s Foolproof Chicken Liver Mousse
Sother says: I adore a cocktail party, and frankly I’ve made a career out of hosting them. When I think about all the tasty snacks that can accompany vibrant and delicious drinks, there’s one that rules them all: Chicken liver mousse and toasted bread is a hi-low powerhouse. It’s both humble and sublime, and finds…
Summer Scotch 3
Garden parties are a beautiful summertime treat, but come August, conventional wisdom’s always been that the pool rules and the beach is king. With ever-popular aquatic activities abounding, there’s a reason why the Beach Boys remain a classic go-to to soundtrack for the season; we don’t recall a quintet called the Greenhouse Guys topping the…
Pisco Inferno
Getting hot enough for ya?! The dog days of summer sure do have a way of bringing out the languor in all of us, and it’s enough to make you want to buy your AC a thank-you gift for getting you through another long afternoon. But there’s more than one way to enjoy some cool…
Behind the Duppy Conqueror
We sat down with Jordie Ho-Shue to chat about growing up in Jamaica, what to drink when you visit, her work, and of course, rum! S&S: Could you share a bit about some of your favorite memories from living in Jamaica? JHS: That’s such a great question. For context, my mom flew to Florida to…
Sother’s Monday Beans
Pair Sother Teague’s Monday Beans with New Orleans cocktails such as the Hurricane, Ramos Gin Fizz, Sazerac, and Vieux Carré! Sother says: In New Orleans it’s common practice to eat red beans and rice on Mondays. The tradition began because in the past, Monday was the day that women would gather at the riverside to do…
Born to Rum: Jamaica
Follow the sounds of the crashing waves and steel drums, and your nose to the fantastic aromas that come from this colossal of the Caribbean. Devoted rum lovers know this part of the world well. And dotted all across Jamaica are many long-standing hallowed houses that have kept the funky gold stuff flowing for centuries….
Accolades Are Pouring in for S&S Alum!
North America’s 50 Best Bars 2023 Awards Ceremony recently took place and we’re thrilled to share that you might notice several familiar faces among the honorees! We view every S&S box as a chance to showcase the best talent out there, so color us ecstatic (but not surprised) to see so many accomplished collaborators (and friends)…
New Frontiers 2: American Single Malt
The ground will shift throughout the wide world of whiskey as the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is about to bestow its official stamp of recognition onto a new category of domestic whiskey: American single malt. This decision will establish a set of parameters for what makes this category distinct—100% malted barley…
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