Archive - The Spirits

The Ingredients: Indexed

All of the components, from absinthe to, erm, yoghurt

Nov 21, 2021 •

10 Rules for Making Cocktails

Some principles

Sep 30, 2020 •

The Cabinet: Drambuie

"After three nights drinking neat Drambuie with nothing but custard creams to soak it up, I was too fusky to ride..."

Feb 6 •

Cocktailonomics

Or, how to live an elegant life without spending tons of cash

Jan 9 •

The Art of the Snack Solo

The discerning way to use up leftovers

Dec 23, 2024 •

The Spirits #122: The White Negroni

Plus: how water became extremely complicated

Mar 8, 2024 •

The Spirits #153: The North by Northwest

It's like a French 75. But better.

Dec 20, 2024 •

The Cabinet: Bénédictine

Deo optimo maximo

Sep 5, 2023 •

The Spirits #94: The Penicillin

~ Practically Lemsip ~ Winter of 1,000 Bugs ~ If your limbs begin dissolving ~ The Slow Readers Group ~ Flavedo ~

Mar 10, 2023 •

The Spirits #108: The One Weird Trick Negroni

~ You won't believe ingredient number four! ~ The Absinthe Frappé Reappraised ~ Zadie Smith's Short Shrift ~ Jeff Goldblum's Teeth ~

Sep 8, 2023 •

The Spirits #154: The Sauternes Sour

Not to mention: The Sauternes Martini

Dec 30, 2024 •

The Spirits #145: The Freezer Martini

For when you just need it to be colder

Oct 11, 2024 •

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