clawThe Kitchn shows those who don’t know where to start all the prequisites for a good bar at home. Liqueur-wise, I’d add Amaretto to the list and I’d have both whiskey and bourbon on hand but the beauty of a template lies in building on it. Have fun!

If you don’t appreciate an Old-Fashioned you’re missing out. Jay Hepburn of Oh Gosh! tells you why.

News flash! Beer bellies are due to genetics and not excessive drinking (which just makes you fat all over). Now get back to yer pint!

Meaghan Dorman of SpiritMeAway samples a cocktail made with Glenfiddich. It sounds delicious but since I can’t get any Velvet Falernum around here, I’ll just have to take her word for it.

If you, like me, live in Ontario you’ll probably make at least a couple trips a year to the US and Quebec for beer and spirits you can’t get in our monopoly-dominated province (like Velvet Falernum). Alan McLeod of A Good Beer Blog offers practical advice on travelling with beer.

Lastly, if you liked my recipe for strawberry-cardamom syrup, you might also enjoy the Cardamom Rose Cocktail.

(Photo: Yeah, I had no booze-related pics on hand so I picked something random. Enjoy!)

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