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
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with El Diablo, a cocktail that honors Mexico’s victory over France!
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!
Opening That Bottle: Remelluri Rioja 2001 Reserva
When old friends drank old wine
Questions First, Schust Later: When Sith Happens, Whisky, and More!
This is the debut of a series of question/answer columns for Schustack
