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DRINK JOURNAL
Read the latest articles in my Drink Journal. Learn more about the spirits and ingredients in different types of cocktail recipes. Discover the creativity and skill that goes into building the perfect cocktail. And meet the mixologists and bartenders who take pride in their craft.
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Rum Punch
Today is one of those super lazy days for me. Coming off a hectic two weeks, this week is a bit of a breather for me before the storm of...
Feb 4, 2021
Starting a Home Bar: Mixers - Part 2
Mixers are an essential component for any home bar; even though many cocktails can be made with liquor alone, you would still need to...
Jan 30, 2021
Irish Coffee
Calling all coffee lovers! Upgrade your home brew experience with an Irish Coffee. One of the most popular hot cocktails that is served...
Jan 25, 2021
Starting a Home Bar: Bottles - Part 1
Creating your very own home bar can be a costly endeavor. However, you can't let that fact discourage you from having a crack at trying...
Jan 22, 2021
Rosemary Old Fashioned
A simple recipe for the weekend for those stuck at home (everyone). As you all may know, I usually favor simple recipes that can easily...
Jan 21, 2021
It's 'bout Thyme
If you’re ever in need of a good brunch cocktail, here’s a perfect one for you. It’s ‘bout Thyme for an Aperol Spritz on my page. It’s my...
Jan 21, 2021
White Russian
This is undoubtedly one of the most famous cocktails in film (besides anything in Bond), the White Russian made multiple appearances in...
Jan 21, 2021
Hot Toddy
Finally a hot cocktail! It’s been a tough couple months at home and I’ve been a bit under the weather, I think it’s the lack of sunlight....
Jan 11, 2021
Mulled Sloe Gin
Here’s a winter cocktail for y’all looking to stay warm this holiday season. I love mulled hot drinks and thought I’d have a hand in...
Dec 26, 2020
Baileys Eggnog
It’s Christmas Eve! So you know what that means, it's Eggnog Day! Eggnog is one of my favorite holiday drinks and I’ve made one with...
Dec 24, 2020
JW Coco Highball
Here’s a little twist to the classic scotch and soda highball cocktail recipe. When it comes to drinking solid whisky I always like...
Dec 5, 2020
10 Bottled Cocktail Deliveries in Jakarta to #stayathome
As Jakarta enters a lockdown in the wake of the current COVID-19 pandemic, a significant number of food and beverage outlets have closed...
Mar 26, 2020
10 Award-Winning Bartenders You Must Visit at the Bar
Over the past several years, Jakarta’s cocktail bar culture has gone through an enormous transformation. Moving from having only mere...
Feb 20, 2020
Enter the Minq Dynasty: Eastern Cocktails on Suryo
A literal beast of the east is serving a lineup of Asian-inspired cocktails on Jalan Suryo. The minds behind the popular late-night hot...
Jan 23, 2020
Hot New Bars Open In Jakarta In January 2020
The new year has started strong for the city of Jakarta, with many new food and beverage outlets opening this January. Amongst those are...
Jan 23, 2020
A Retrospective: 8 Cocktail Bar Newcomers in 2019 You Might Have Missed
As we prepare ourselves for what 2020 has to offer, we look back at 2019’s newcomers in the cocktail bar scene. 2019 was an exciting year...
Jan 1, 2020
The Forager: Slamet Haryadi
As he remembers it, Slamet Haryadi recounts walking through the Skuleskogan Forest deep in the highlands of Sweden. His task, like his...
Oct 1, 2018
The Trendsetters: Hans Lee & Bomin Kim - Korean Takeover
For the second time this year, the Union Group hosted a multi-day bar takeover event. Between August 29 and September 1, 2018, 7 Korean...
Sep 1, 2018
The Magician: Demie Kim - Korean Takeover
For the second time this year, the Union Group hosted a multi-day bar takeover event. Between August 29 and September 1, 2018, 7 Korean...
Aug 31, 2018
The Godfathers: Laki Yoo & Louis Eom - Korean Takeover
For the second time this year, the Union Group hosted a multi-day bar takeover event. Between August 29 and September 1, 2018, 7 Korean...
Aug 30, 2018
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