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…
Tag: cocktails
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…
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…
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…
One Singular Sensation
American Single Malt Whiskey Forges a Path Forward Quietly over the past few decades, a brand-new domestic spirits category has slowly come into its own. While rye was rolling through a great resurgence and bourbon was maintaining its status as a behemoth, American single malt whiskey (ASMW) officially stepped onto the podium; what began in…
Vodka Brunch 2
You can limit brunch to its dictionary definition—a late-morning meal that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch—but that’s missing a big part of what makes it so special as an occasional midday mixer. Brunch today is perhaps one of hustling-and-bustling America’s last slices of the siesta life, less about bacon and breads than…
Shift Drinks: Reposado Remix
At the end of each year, amid a sea of annual recap editorials and ins-and-outs predictions, bar/restaurant industry insiders and members of the media come together to forecast the trends they envision taking hold in the year ahead. According to those lists, briny, sea-centric elements in cocktails (think clam juice, preserved fish, and kelp) are…
Meet One of the Minds Behind Daijoubu Pop Up
We sat down with Sharon Yeung, co-founder of Daijoubu Pop Up, to chat about touring, “Super Asian Cocktails,” and pairings for the Daijoubu 2 Box! S&S: We’re thrilled to learn (and taste!) even more from Daijoubu this February. But first, tell us about your “day job.” Where can people find you when you’re not on…
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