Binny's Blog

You bought some absinthe for a cocktail, but now what do you do with the rest of the bottle?

Rosé season has begun! With an ever-expanding selection of rosé wines to choose from, the difference between selections is not always clear. We’re here to discuss some of the more popular wine regions creating these rosy hued spring sippers.

We love a good tasting experiment on Barrel to Bottle, so this week we're making Manhattans. A lot of Manhattans. So many Manhattans that we can't keep track of how many we're making. We tried 21 different bitters to see which one makes the best Manhattan.

Since the region was first planted with Pinot Noir in the mid-1960s, the Willamette Valley has caught the attention of wine consumers around the world.

Originally, the Sazerac cocktail was made with French brandy. In 1873, the recipe for the Sazerac Cocktail was altered to replace the French brandy with American Rye whiskey. We decided to recreate the original with Hennessy Cognac - plus ginger syrup, a few dashes of barrel aged bitters, and of course, a heavy absinthe rinse.