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Spirits |
January 23, 2026
So You Bought a Bottle of...Absinthe - Barrel to Bottle Chases the Green Fairy
- barrel to bottle
- absinthe
- cocktails
- cocktail classics
You bought some absinthe for a cocktail, but now what do you do with the rest of the bottle?
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Spirits |
March 23, 2022
Barrel to Bottle: The (Barrel to Bottle) Muppets Make Manhattans
- barrel to bottle
- bitters
- cocktails
- cocktail classics
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.
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Beer |
November 29, 2018
Ballast Point Chicago
- beer buzz
- ballast point brewing company
If you’ve been to one of Ballast Point’s locations out in San Diego, you know they have always been big on R&D. After a recent visit to their Chicago location, we’re happy to report that research and development is alive and well at this captivating new space in Fulton Market.
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Beer |
March 09, 2017
Fresh Catches from Ballast Point Brewing Company
- beer buzz
- ballast point brewing company
Check out these new releases from Ballast Point Brewing Company
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Spirits |
November 10, 2016
Confessions of a Mixologist: Jazz Age
- binnys home bartender
- cocktails
- cognac
- confessions of a mixologist
- absinthe
- bitters
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.
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