Spirit Matters

Spirit Matters

Adobe Stock In the vast world of ready-to-drink cocktails, a good base spirit makes all the difference. WORDS Kara Newman Shortly before ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails burst onto the scene, I was invited to participate in a focus group about cocktail flavors. Together...
Fluid Identities

Fluid Identities

These spirits producers focus on flavors, not standard categories. WORDS Kara Newman Recently, I found myself staring into a glass of amber­ liquid, puzzling over what it might be. It was a little sweet, a little smoky, a little­ oaky. Was it Scotch? Rye? Was I sure...
Pour One with Lauren “LP” Paylor O’Brien

Pour One with Lauren “LP” Paylor O’Brien

Photo by Seth Harrington The Ultimate Drink Master reflects on reality tv, rethinking hospitality, mindful consumption and the power of intention. WORDS Lauren Buzzeo A remarkably insightful innovator in the beverage and hospitality spaces, these days, Lauren “LP”...