CocktailsThe Drought Is Over: Welcome NEFT Vodka
For the August Issue of BIN Magazine, I had the pleasure to write the feature story about NEFT Vodka, a truly unique brand, from the...
16 August, 2021
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Aperol Spritzes with the Limited-Edition Aperol Spritz kit from Cocktail Courier
Nothing screams "Italy" more than an Aperol Spritz. While I am not in Italy, I have been enjoying Aperol Spritzes at home thanks to Cocktail...
14 August, 2021
Please The Palate Summer 2021 Newsletter
Summer is here and it is time for fun and sun! Summer 2021 also marks the 10th anniversary of Please The Palate. It is hard...
09 July, 2021
Distilling Spirits is a Woman’s Job
For the June Issue of BIN Magazine, I had the pleasure to profile 10 women in the spirits industry. Each of these women prove that...
08 June, 2021
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Blood x Sweat x Tears Vodka with Shaker & Spoon’s Steeped in Vodka Box and Three Tea-Based Cocktails
If you like to make cocktails at home (and who doesn't?), one of the most frustrating parts is when you are missing one ingredient. Perhaps...
29 May, 2021
Please The Palate April 2021 Spring Newsletter
Spring has sprung and time has flown by so quickly. The past three months have kept me busy and have been filled with writing for...
06 April, 2021
Celebrate National Ti’Punch Day with a Spiribam R(h)um Ti’Punch
Imagine sitting on a sandy beach looking at the blue water of Caribbean Sea under the warm sun on the French West Indies island of...
16 March, 2021
Riga Black Balsam: Elixir for Life
I am excited to share the cover story I wrote for the February issue of Beverage Industry News. Americans may be consuming more bitters today, but...
16 February, 2021
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Genever Cocktail Lesson & Shake-along
Whether a gin lover or a whiskey lover, Genever will satisfy both. Genever is the historic precursor to gin and most easily described as "a whisky-lover’s...
30 January, 2021
Please The Palate January 2021 Winter Newsletter
We made it! Happy 2021! 2020 was a difficult year, to say the least. But despite all the challenges (of which there were plenty), I try...
05 January, 2021