by Sean Ludford | Jul 30, 2015 | Beer, Travel
One of the greatest things about traveling is that at times you find yourself in a place that in an instant inspires pause. Not a pause of reflection or of anticipation, but rather a pause of securing the moment, savoring all that surrounds you; the sights, smells, and above all the feeling or dare I say the emotion. This is why Brussels is my...
by Sean Ludford | Jul 29, 2015 | Food & Eating
Every home cook has their collection of go-to recipes. When in a pinch or when simply having a craving we can whip up these dishes in short order. Years ago I was looking for a simple, short-cut method of making my green pozole. I love my pozole recipe but it takes some time and a bit of fuss. I wanted a dish that could be...
by Sean Ludford | Jul 24, 2015 | Spirits
On rare occasions, if you’re lucky, you encounter a product so superior that it becomes your benchmark for the category. On such an occasion we discovered the fabulous fruit liqueurs from Merlet. I first encountered the Merlet Crème de Casis a few years ago and it definitely caught my eye. I have seen these spirits on several occasions since that first encounter and in...
by Sean Ludford | Jul 22, 2015 | Spirits
The word Liqueur comes from the Latin liquifacere (“to liquefy”). This might seem a bit obvious or perhaps redundant as Liqueurs, as we know them, are clearly beverages. However, when understood in the context of the earliest Liqueurs it makes complete sense. It was medicine that was being liquefied. Herbal preparations, often made by monks, were the ideal way to preserve the essential oils...
by Sean Ludford | Jul 15, 2015 | News Feed
This is a question that has been quietly making the rounds in the industry for some time. It was softly muttered over a Whiskey in the back of a dimly lit bar for fear of exposing it to volume or light. Apparently now the secret is out as a major player in the drinks biz has loudly exclaimed that loyalty is dead among today’s...
