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The High-Tech Highball At the Aviary, in Chicago, bartenders experiment with cocktails that evolve as you sip them     By WAYNE CURTIS CRAIG SCHOETTLER, THE cocktail chef at the Aviary in Chicago, looks like a scientific researcher at a … Continue reading →

The High-Tech Highball At the Aviary, in Chicago, bartenders experiment with cocktails that evolve as you sip them     By WAYNE CURTIS CRAIG SCHOETTLER, THE cocktail chef at the Aviary in Chicago, looks like a scientific researcher at a … Continue reading →

Hmmmm, wonder if I could get the boss to sign off on a beehive…. Extreme Ingredients Contributed by Francine Cohen Posted MONDAY AUGUST 29, 2011     In their quest to produce ever finer cocktails, bartenders have unearthed centuries-old recipes, … Continue reading →

Behind the Drink: The Moscow Mule Contributed by Gary Regan Posted MONDAY AUGUST 22, 2011     In 1947, Edwin H. Land invented the Polaroid Land Camera, and instant photography was born. John G. Martin, an executive at the Heublein drinks … Continue reading →

Lemon Season Posted MONDAY JULY 18, 2011     We admit it. We’re guilty of taking the humble lemon for granted. While it’s an essential cocktail ingredient, the citrus fruit gets scant attention and rarely top billing—even when in season. … Continue reading →

Another great post by Michael.  I feel like he’s my bartender from another mother… From Behind the Bar: In Defense of the Free PourPosted by Michael J. Neff, July 6, 2011 at 12:00 PM About the Author: You may have … Continue reading →