A Dash of Bitters

Ad of the week: Martini & Rossi vermouth

Michael Dietsch — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:00:01 +0000

From Vanity Fair, 1/35 (as always, click through to Flickr to view larger): A venerable brand, of course, one of many such familiar brand names that you’ll see. Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch.Ad of the week: Martini & Rossi vermouth

We have a winner!

Michael Dietsch — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:53:58 +0000

Sam Harrigan and crew have chosen a winner and it’s Blair Frodelius of Good Spirits News! Blair, Sam will contact you directly to arrange shipping. Congratulations, Blair, and thanks to all who entered! (sorry if anything looks wonky on this post. I’m using the WP app for the iPhone, as I’m currently on an Amtrak [...]

Get smart! Get Bar Smart, that is!

Michael Dietsch — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:42:42 +0000

In which Dietsch profiles the BAR, BarSmarts Advanced, and BarSmarts Wired courses

Your final chance!

Michael Dietsch — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:24:26 +0000

Ad of the week: Ruinart Champagne

Michael Dietsch — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:00:18 +0000

From Vanity Fair, 1/35 (click through to enlarge): Ruinart is apparently still around, but pricey enough that I’d never afford more than a split. Which is probably why I had never heard of the brand before seeing this ad. Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch.Ad of the week: Ruinart Champagne

Don’t be bitter, and don’t be left out!

Michael Dietsch — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:51:50 +0000

This is the final week, ladies and germs, to enter the Don’t Be Bitter contest. We’ve had fewer entries than I expected, which means I hope you’re all just a bunch of procrastinators like I am. Go back to the original post to review entry guidelines. Also, if you have entered, please check back in [...]

Ad of the week: Seagrams Whiskey

Michael Dietsch — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:00:25 +0000

Reminder: Beefeater 24 Bitters!

Michael Dietsch — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:17:54 +0000

We’re midway through the month, people, and we don’t have many entries yet. Get on (or behind) the stick, or you’ll lose out! I know there are some of you who groused, when Samantha ran the earlier contest on her blog, that you couldn’t get to a New York or San Francisco bar to be [...]

Ad of the week: William Jameson Irish whiskey

Michael Dietsch — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:00:04 +0000

VF, 1/35 (be sure to click through and hit View All Sizes; it’s interesting what you’ll see on the ad): Now, this is fun. The Jameson you can buy today is John Jameson–the brand from last week’s ad. This is William Jameson, and if you click through, you’ll see William in italics throughout the ad, and [...]

Do dooo de do do, do do de do, do dooo de do do, de do do…

Michael Dietsch — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:46:09 +0000

In which Dietsch details the creation of a cocktail using Aviation Gin and Krogstad Aquavit