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?"
