Articles by Amanda Schuster
- Aberlour
- absinthe
- agave
- Amari
- aperitifs
- aquavit
- Argentina
- Armagnac
- Autumn Spice Cocktails
- Aviation
- baking
- Balvenie
- bars
- Bars We Love
- bartenders
- bartending
- baseball
- beer
- bitter
- bitters
- blended
- blended whiskey
- bloody mary
- book review
- boston
- bourbon
- Bowmore
- brandy
- brunch
- cachaca
- caipirinha
- Campari
- Canadian Whisky
- Carly Wray
- Catherine Gin
- celebrities' spirits
- Chambers Street Wines
- Champagne
- Chinese New Year
- chocolate
- Chris Koch
- Christmas
- cider
- Cinco de Mayo
- cinnamon
- citrus
- classic cocktails
- Cocktail of the Month
- cocktails
- cocktails competition
- coconut
- cocounut
- coffee
- cognac
- cooking
- curacao
- daiquiri
- Dark 'n Stormy
- DawnDB
- dedicated/sponsored
- Derby Day
- Did You See?
- digestif
- distillers
- distillery
- DIY drink kits
- drinking culture
- drinking games
- Drink of the Week
- Easter
- energy drinks
- entertaining
- Father's Day
- Fernet Branca
- flowers
- For the Tasting
- france
- fruit
- garnish
- gifts
- gin
- ginger beer
- Glenlivet
- Grand Marnier
- grapefruit
- Green Chartreuse
- Gregory Dal Piaz
- Grey Goose
- Guinness
- Halloween
- Hana Choi
- hangover
- Harry Potter
- herbal liqueur
- herbs
- hibiscus
- Highland Park
- history
- holidays
- Honest Cooking
- hot drinks
- Hot Toddy
- how to
- ice
- iced tea
- infusions
- Irish Whiskey
- Italy
- Jan Hegewald
- Japanese whisky
- Jonas Halpren
- July 4
- Kate Statton
- Korinne Munson
- Kristin Watts
- Lagavulin
- leftovers
- Lillet
- liqueur
- los angeles
- Mad Men
- Maison Premiere
- mai tai
- Manhattan Cocktail Classic
- Marcia Simmons
- Mardi Gras
- margaritas
- martini
- mexico
- mezcal
- milkshakes
- mimosa
- mojito
- molecular mixology
- Monthly Update
- Mother's Day
- National Ice Cream Month
- Negroni
- news
- new york
- nutmeg
- Old Fashioned
- orange
- Parfait Amour
- party cocktails
- passion fruit
- Passover
- Patron
- peach
- pears
- People's Voice Awards: Spirits Edition
- pernod
- pink
- pisco
- port
- pumpkin
- punch
- recipe
- restaurants
- Rhum Agricole
- Rioja
- Robert Burns
- rum
- rye
- sake
- Sangria
- Sara Kay
- Sara's Signature Cocktail
- Sazerac
- scotch
- seasonal
- Seasonal Sipping
- Shamrock Shake
- Shari Stein
- shots
- single malt
- slideshow
- Something Different
- sorbet
- sparkling cockails
- sparkling wine
- spicy cocktails
- spirits
- spirits competition
- spring
- St. Germain
- St. Patrick's Day
- summer
- Sunday
- Super Bowl
- sweet cocktails
- Sydney Beveridge
- tailgating
- Tales of the Cocktail
- tea
- technique
- television
- tequila
- texas
- Thanksgiving
- The Daily Meal
- The Oscars
- The Spirited Scoop
- The Wayland
- tiki
- tonic
- tools
- trends
- Ultimate Beverage Challenge
- valentine's day
- vodka
- watermelon
- weight loss
- whiskey
- whisky
- white currant
- wine
- winenshine
- Winter Cocktail Series
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March 15, 2012 SpiritsDry Curaçao
Some say that orange liqueur is a bartender’s ketchup, used to add a tangy accent to many cocktails. But just as ketchup can... Read more »
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March 13, 2012 Spirits8 Irish Whiskies for St. Patrick's Day
Though St. Patrick’s Day is officially March 17, revelers are starting earlier each year. Whether you’re a bawdy pub... Read more »
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March 8, 2012 Cocktail RecipesThe Original Daiquiri
Imagine yourself in 1950s Havana, Cuba. The floor-to-ceiling palm trees in the bar are gently swaying in the ceiling fan... Read more »
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March 1, 2012 SpiritsShamrock Shakeup
Recently, our friends over at What’s Cookin’ conducted a minty shake taste test with the Shake Shack Jeremy Lin-Mint and... Read more »
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February 28, 2012 SpiritsNOM-186 and the Continued Fight Over Agave
Last month we reported on NOM-186, an initiative which was proposed by the Ministry of Economy in Mexico with the intent on... Read more »
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February 14, 2012 SpiritsUnderstanding Mezcal
What should be regarded for its handcrafted traditions and respect for heritage, nature and the elements is instead often seen... Read more »
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January 25, 2012A Toast to Burns Day
It has become a tradition on January 25 to celebrate the memory of beloved Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759 - 1796) by taking... Read more »
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January 24, 2012 SpiritsTequila Escape Plan
Sadly, there is a view of tequila as some rough party spirit that requires heavy concealment with syrupy fruit mixers and... Read more »
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January 23, 2012 SpiritsNOM-186 Threatens Agave Producers
World news as of late last week, Mexican regulating councils are pushing two agave-related initiatives. If approved, these... Read more »
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January 3, 2012 SpiritsBooze and Weight Loss
Losing weight is hard. What’s even harder is losing weight if you enjoy a good drink. Alcohol is the number one source of... Read more »
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December 27, 2011 SpiritsAll About Amari
My family has a word for that feeling one gets when they’ve over-consumed during a meal, bluch. We’ve all been there, and... Read more »
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December 13, 2011 Spirits1840 Pierre Ferrand Cognac
If your holiday punch or beverage recipe calls for Cognac, but you're stumped about a cocktail-appropriate brand, the gents at... Read more »
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December 8, 2011 Spirits8 Great Spirits Gifts
The time for gift-giving has come upon us once again. This year has seen some exciting additions to the hooch repertoire. If... Read more »
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November 8, 2011 SpiritsWhiskyFest 2011
For me, there is no better way to usher in the holiday season than the annual WhiskyFest tasting at the start of November.... Read more »
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October 18, 2011 SpiritsLimited Edition Scotch Whisky
Ahh, fall. Time to shut off the air conditioning, take out those sweaters and sip the new seasonal small batch whiskies to ward... Read more »
