An Illustrated Guide to Cocktails from the South #derby #drinking #history

In honor of the Kentucky Derby which just wrapped up a couple weeks ago, we present The Kitchn's Illustrated Guide to Cocktails in the South.

A classic cocktail, and Derby favorite, the Mint Julep, is described:

[A] drink[] like the Old Fashioned, a muddle of bitters, sugar, and bourbon or rye whiskey crowned with a cherry and an orange, and what might be the South's most beloved beverage — especially around this time of year. The mint julep features bourbon, combined with muddled mint, sugar, and water, and poured overtop a heaping mound of crushed ice.

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Serving the Best in Culture, History, and Libations.

Cheers, Jack

Soju and Authenticity - The Drinking Press - Episode 3

In this episode, The Drinking Press tackles Soju, the burnt liquor. Soju has a long history in Korea, and currently is the most popular spirit in the world. Char talks about his personal experiences with Soju, growing up around the Korean culture that surrounds Soju, and drinking generally.

We also speak to Yong Kim, Sous Chef and Partner at INSA, and Dillon M Mafit, Bar Manager at INSA, for an interesting discussion about authenticity in Korean cuisine and Korean liquor.

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Drinks in this Episode:
Chamisul Classic Soju (375 mL 20.1 ABV)
Yobo Soju (750 mL 23 ABV)

Places:
INSA
328 Douglass St
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Articles:
Soju for the Soul

New anti-aging system: #drinking. #culture #drinkingpress #beauty

Want to fight wrinkles and drink at the same times? A new product called Anti-aGin might be for you! Created by Bompas & Par, the spirit is distilled with ingestible collagens and "age-defying" botanicals.

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Cheers, Bec

Mules Verne, a steampunk moscow mule. #drinking #vodka #moscowmule

Top Hat Provisions and 2 Geeks Who Eat bring us this recipe for a Mules Verne, a twist on the classic Moscow Mule. Served in a copper mug, and sweet and delicious, the Mules Verne is something to try.

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Cheers, Jack

Americans can't tell the difference between Rye and Bourbon? #whiskey #culture #history

According to a new study from Drexel University, the average American can't taste the difference between Rye and Bourbon, but they used only scent, according to Scotch Whiskey Regulations.

An interesting factoid from the study:

The participants didn’t separate the whiskeys according to their mash bill, but by other properties like brand, age, and alcohol content. For example, they were very likely to group Jim Bean whiskeys together. Lahne guessed that this trend occurred because brands have constant “house” flavors, meaning Jim Bean whiskeys could be described as having a peanut smell, regardless of whether they were a rye or bourbon.

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Cheers, Char

Chamomile, not just for tea anymore. #drinking #herbaltea #spirits

Check out this recipe we found for a chamomile cordial from Employees Only. Hope you guys enjoy it!

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Serving the Best in Culture, History, and Libations.

Cheers, Jack

S3stat! Our saving grace!

Here at TDP, we're still getting our sea legs. While on this voyage, we know we need to have stats on how many people are listening, and that's where S3stat comes in. 

S3stat lets you (you, being a podcaster) know how many "hits" or times your podcast episode is downloaded.   We pair this with Google Analytics to get a full picture of what we're seeing. 

We currently push TDP via iTunes and our site, and will be moving into other aggregators, like Stitcher. If you have other recommendations on where to drop our episode, let us know!  

S3stat is used with AWS S3, which is what we use to host our sites.  So if you have audio files on AWS S3 and need to know how many times your audio has been downloaded, check these guys out. 

Thanks to the S3stat dashboard, we can see our subscriber list has been growing. 

Cheers, 

The TDP Crew