Lots in Store for the Last Quarter of 2011!
Exciting upcoming events, website launches, and more!
A Taste of Honesty
For my entire adult life I have held the false belief that I was not engaging unless I was drinking, that I needed a drink to relax and help “take the edge off”, and I didn’t really have fun at the party because I didn’t get sick or pass out. I have never felt so alive, present, healthy, and truly authentic with the people I love the most. And in New Orleans, no less!
Sharon Floyd featured in Tasting Panel Magazine
Pisco’s One-Two Punch BRIDGET ALBERT HEADS TO NOLA FOR A TASTE OF THIS SOUTH AMERICAN SPIRIT IN COCKTAILS AND CUISINE
An Open Invitation to Stop Discriminating
I’ve noticed a lot of discrimination towards pretty much any given spirit behind any bar. Why is that?
Fundamental Friday – ABV Explained
Last week I explained the basic difference between fermentation and distillation. This week, I want to explain more about the
Fundamental Friday-Wine & Beer vs. Liquor
Ever wondered what is the real difference between hard liquor and a beer? They both contain alcohol, but everyone knows
Fundamental Friday-Cocktail Components
Technically, a true cocktail consists of 1) a spirit, 2) a sweetener, 3) bitters, and 4) water added from dilution.
Kadaife in a Snap
So for as much as I do not like reading or writing about cocktails, I am anxiously waiting to get
New Menu Anxiety…Conquered!
Today is the first day of the new summer menu and I must say, it is a huge relief. Developing
Where’s My Hossenfeffer?
My dear friend Amy challenged me to write about one of my fondest cartoon memories and immediately the Shish-ka-bugs episode
What a wonderful world….
The juicing station behind the bar at Iris faces a wall of windows that peer out onto North Peters street,
Sharon wins scholarship for independent study
I am so thankful and honored to have received a generous scholarship from Tales of the Cocktail and the New