Mixology is almost all fun and games, but I enjoy it more when I take time to learn new techniques like making awesome ice cubes and using milk to clarify punches, think about hot topics like sustainability and the new temperance movement, read about the weird origins of modern cocktails and spirits, and pick out more boozy books to gift to others or myself. That’s what keeps me busy and happy in between sips. I hope I can inspire you to explore this wonderful world this holiday season.
Explore if drinking less is actually a good thing for most people, and the ways the alcohol industry is moving towards sustainability via repurposing, restoration, regulation and redistribution.
As I write this, I’m sipping two drinks. One is a classic gin and tonic. The other is a tonic mixed with a “spirit” called Pentire Seaward. I write “spirit” in quotes because while Pentire Seaward’s ingredients list includes numerous items — sea rosemary, woodruff, sea buckthorn, pink grapefruit, …
On August 10, 2015, marine biologist Christine Figgener uploaded a video to YouTube of a colleague on a boat helping a sea turtle in distress. …
Fascinating stories about cocktails and alcoholic drinks, from why your favorite whiskey doesn't smell like baby vomit to the state of the tequila industry. Plus, the history of the Incredible Hulk (the iconic hip-hop cocktail, not the big green Marvel guy).
Learn how the experts make crystal-clear cocktails and ice, do home distillation, and make "caviar pearls" from purees and alcohol.
Camper English is a cocktails and spirits writer and speaker who focuses on the nerdy side of mixology (he has studied everything from the history of carbonation to the science of clear ice cubes.) He has won awards for his writing, which has been featured in publications like Popular Science and Saveur. His first book is "Doctors and Distillers: The Remarkable Medicinal History Beer, Wine and Spirits."
For The Ice Book (May 2023), go to the Clear Ice page. new! Take a fun quiz based on the book to see what you know about the history of alcohol and …
