Questions First Schust Later: What's Up With My Subscription?
Cheers to cocktails, book proposals, and navigating subscription changes in this week's update!
New Kosher For Passover Rum and Red Sea Sours
Discover how to enjoy cocktails during Passover with kosher options and a refreshing recipe!
I'm On a Ride (and I Wanna Get Off)...
with my parents last summer outside Central Park Hi, readers Apologies for a longer silence than anticipated. The past couple of weeks have been unexpectedly...
Join Me For a Martini At Koloman On Tuesday!
Photo by Rafael, Flatiron Hospitality I’m hosting a Martini happy hour! This one is near and dear to me, and if you’re in Manhattan, I hope you can stop by....
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In case you don’t recognize him, this is Jasper Schuster. He’s also the creature in the logo. There was a temporary glitch this morning. Sorry about that....
Welcome to the Schudown!
Hello, readers! Welcome to the Schudown, formerly Amanda’s Schustack. If you are receiving this communication via email, thank you for already being a...
Amanda's Schustack Will Become The Schudown
Gotta move. Gotta get out.
Talking SPIRITED WOMEN and More
Details about a boozy book panel in Brooklyn and other distractions
The Worst Date Ever
Sometimes it's love at first sight. Other times it should be bolt at first whiff.
For International Clash Day, Make a London Calling
February 7th is a day to play the Clash, know your rights, and sip this drink while you're at it.
What's the Best Drink To Throw at Someone?
Answering a recent query, and also some thoughts on my future on this platform
One Day My Log Will Have Something To Say About This
Scheduling TWIN PEAKS viewings fed some of my first creative routines
What to Accept When You Have Expectations
How I'll stay sharp in the duller months
On Track With Schustack
You have an overwhelming number of options, so thank you for choosing this one
New Additions to the Holiday Playlist (Anything But Ho Ho Ho! Hum)
And I finally found a Hanukkah song I like!
Repeal Day Viewing: I Walk Alone
This 1947 film noir starring Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster, and Lizabeth Scott is a stylish tale of Prohibition's aftermath
A Mostly Outside-the-Glass Schustack Gift Guide
Also, a subscription is 15% off through the holidays!
"Smell My Cat!" and Other Legends of Mass Schusteria
It's been 35 years since the epic Thanksgiving in Connecticut that started a long tradition (not about cats).
Brass Tacks With Schustack: Emma Janzen
The globe-trotting author talks about writing, design, collaborating with bartenders, and so much more
My Ears Are Icy Hot
"We're concussed."
Greetings From Boooooo-klyn!
The world is a scary place right now, but my immediate surroundings are delightfully spooky. Plus Duran Duran are back in NYC!
Signature Cocktails — en Français!
To celebrate Cocktails Signatures, the French translation of my 3rd book, I made a Sidecar, et un petit playlist.
Chances With Chatbot
I asked AI for technical assistance. Turns out we still need the human touch.
Brass Tacks With Schustack: Joe Heron
The former co-owner of Copper & Kings gets into the Ready-To-Serve game with BAR DIVER
Off With You, Summer of 2024!
"Out with the truckers and the kickers and the cowboy angels"
New York Cocktails State of Mind
A previously unpublished excerpt with playlist from the 2017 book!
Why Is the Honey Deuce Still the Signature Cocktail of the US Open?
Next year this drink is 20 years old. It's fine, but aside from the garnish, it doesn't have the balls to match the renewed energy of the American grand slam.
Questions First, Schust Later: Where have you been?
Answering reader questions, revealing some hard truths about the drinks industry, plus a Labor Day Sale
I'm Teaching a Class in NYC This Fall!
Join me for a tour of the city's greatest hidden bars — this post contains a discount!
Gone Sippin'
Schustack is taking a break for a couple of weeks.
New Already
So many new things this month: a new DNC frontrunner, mom's new hip, and new things to sip (plus an old new song).
Chilling With Brouilly and a Social Media Fast
A one day culture-tastic summer break in NYC called for something refreshing, but less speedy than a rosé
I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect For You)
"We're not faking, is this the life we're giving?"
There Is No Official Independence Day Cocktail
And I fear that there may never be one
Manhattan Lovers, Start Your Cherries!
Tips on preserving cherries for cocktail garnishes and other purposes, plus why it's a worthwhile project
My 3 Favorite Strawberry Cocktails
These drinks are my jam—literally!—all during the short-lived peak season.
Brass Tacks With Schustack: David Wondrich
"I pretty much liked them all, particularly if I could find a story to go with them."
Now Playing On Schustack: Shake The Disease
A playlist of songs about recuperating, reflecting, and communicating. Understand me. Understand me.
Harlem's Sugar Monk Gets Bitter (and Even Better) In Brooklyn
Bitter Monk jazzes up Industry City with deliciously artistic cocktails and a bitters tasting room.
When You Really Are Sick On Ferris Bueller Day
My soul wanted to twist and shout, but my body had other plans
John Tebeau Makes the World's Best Popcorn (And You Can Too)
I don't attribute superlatives lightly. Here's how to this make life-changing popcorn recipe.
BlackTail Soars Again (For Now)! Plus 3 Recipes From the NYC Popup
You'll want a roundtrip ticket to Back Bar at the Kimpton Hotel Eventi before July.
Getting Paid in Chocolate
Writers let themselves get paid in exposure, and now we seem ungrateful when our work only results in treats.
Questions First, Schust Later: Bar Time Travel and Juicy Tips
This week's Q&A mixes a bit of fantasy with practical advice.
Now Playing On Schustack: It's Happy Hour Again
By reader request, here's a super sized playlist of songs about drinking.
Brass Tacks With Schustack: Rebecca Jago of Last Drop Distillers
"It's about having a drink in the end, isn't it?"
Why El Diablo Is This History Nerd's Cinco de Mayo Cocktail of Choice
I love a Margarita, but here's the reason I drink a tequila buck with cassis to commemorate this day in Mexican history.
What's the Worst Thing a Spirits Writer Can Do?
How do you get to become a booze writer? Research, baby. Research.
Opening That Bottle: Château Margaux 1981
Drinking a wine from Dad's stash is like playing Bottle Roulette. This time, we bet on a Premier Grand Cru Classé from a historically off vintage.
Now Playing on Schustack: We're Feeling Clean!
Today's exclusive playlist celebrates my landlord finally removing that grimy 1970s bathtub door!