Archive - The Spirits

The Ingredients: Indexed

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

Nov 21, 2021 • Richard Godwin

10 Rules for Making Cocktails

Some principles

Sep 30, 2020 • Richard Godwin

The Spirits #153: The North by Northwest

It's like a French 75. But better.

Dec 20, 2024 • Richard Godwin

The Spirits Anniversary Special

Ten years of The Spirits... five years on Substack

Oct 3, 2025 • Richard Godwin

The Spirits #159: Remember the Maine

I'll provide the war

Feb 28, 2025 • Richard Godwin

The Spirits #174: The French 75

A cocktail is a ritual / to make a minute immortal

Jul 25, 2025 • Richard Godwin

The Spirits #178: The Gin & French

A dry Martini and then a little smoked salmon; she felt she could manage that

Sep 5, 2025 • Richard Godwin

The Spirits #161: The Gin Sonic

Feeling supersonic, gimme Gin & Tonic

Mar 14, 2025 • Richard Godwin

The Spirits #155: The Rusty Nail

It's a mysterious thing we're all involved with

Jan 31, 2025 • Richard Godwin

The Spirits #158: The Bebbo

Bebbo, bebbo, bebbo, bebbo!

Feb 21, 2025 • Richard Godwin

The Art of the Snack Solo

The discerning way to use up leftovers

Dec 23, 2024 • Richard Godwin

Cocktailonomics

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

Jan 9, 2025 • Richard Godwin

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