A Brewed Cocktail: Ginger Blue Gin and Tonic

A Brewed Cocktail: Ginger Blue Gin and Tonic

January 12, 2017 · by · in recipes, recommendations

Melba gets the ingredients for an easy-drinking gin and tonic with the flavors of blueberry and ginger.

Photo of a bottle of Emperor Norton in front of a page from The Sandman featuring the real Norton

Emperor Norton

September 30, 2016 · by · in recommendations, reviews

One of my favorite oddballs in history is Emperor Norton, neither a real emperor nor Ralph Kramden’s neighbor. His full title was *Norton I, Emperor of the United State and Protector of Mexico*, and his domain was the streets of…

Generic sunrise on the beach

What to Drink During Beer’s Gawky Season

September 2, 2016 · by · in drink pieces, recommendations

For some reason, it starts the first week of August—summer ales begin disappearing from the shelves of supermarkets and distributors. Tap handles at bars are quickly being replaced with pumpkin ales and the Märzens now called Oktoberfests. But maybe, we’re…

A bottle of Lagunitas GnarleyWine with a glass filled with the dark caramel-colored beer.

Lagunitas Olde GnarlyWine

March 25, 2015 · by · in recommendations, reviews

What’s with Fervere and barleywines? Yet again, he searches for his favorite.

Clase Azul Reposado

Clase Azul Reposado

January 31, 2015 · by · in recommendations, reviews

Fervere gets a seat for a toast with a fine bottle of tequila.

Bottles of Bulldog, Glorious Gin, Greenhook, and New Amsterdam gin

Gin Ag’in

July 31, 2014 · by · in recommendations, reviews

Fervere meets four gins in the night, but only one mugs him. The rest are pleasant companions on the road to perdition.