by Angela Prosper | Oct 16, 2023
In the film Doctor Zhivago, Viktor Komarovsky stumbles into Zhivago’s cold apartment. Covered in snow and whiskers thickly coated with ice, he screams, “I need heat.” Komarovsky reaches for vodka. In 1965, he wasn’t the only one. This...
by Angela Prosper | Sep 22, 2023
Apples are at the core of American drinking traditions beginning in the English colonies. Then, along came Bourbon. These quintessential American flavors combine in the cocktail glass for the perfect autumn experience. Learn about the origins of these ingredients...
by Angela Prosper | Jun 5, 2023
At the height of America’s Golden Age of Cocktails, Prohibition shuttered the doors of drinking establishments. That golden age had fueled the rise of a cadre of professional bartenders. What happens when your career abruptly ends? Thousands of bartenders went...
by Angela Prosper | Jun 5, 2023
At the height of America’s Golden Age of Cocktails, Prohibition shuttered the doors of drinking establishments. That golden age had fueled the rise of a cadre of professional bartenders. What happens when your career abruptly ends? Thousands of bartenders went...
by Angela Prosper | Apr 26, 2023
At the height of America’s Golden Age of Cocktails, Prohibition shuttered the doors of drinking establishments. That golden age had fueled the rise of a cadre of professional bartenders. What happens when your career abruptly ends? Thousands of bartenders went...
by Angela Prosper | Mar 29, 2023
Campari and Cynar and more… oh my! The May class is about AMARO (or amari, the plural). With the first lesson out of the way, we can’t wait to share these Italian liqueurs’ history, drinks, and tastings at our May class on Sunday, the 21st, at...
by Angela Prosper | Mar 29, 2023
SPRING shouts GIN in our book, so our first spring class is about GIN! What is gin? What are the classic gin cocktails? Was gin made in bathtubs during Prohibition? This gin-focused interactive class will answer these questions and more. Learn about the origin of gin...
by Angela Prosper | Jan 18, 2023
Our February class is about whiskey: the origins and the drinks, but also the rise of whiskey in America. Learn how whiskey led the push for westward expansion while Hogwash Whiskey Den’s master mixologist, Simon Moorby, guides you through how to make 3...
