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The 3-/4-/5-Bottle Bars, or spirited holiday packages
The 3-/4-/5-Bottle Bars, or spirited holiday packages
Modestly priced options and a range of cocktail possibilities for the holidays, from Spirits columnist Jason Wilson.
 
I’ll take Manhattans, with a twist
(The Washington Post, September 13, 2011; 5:05 PM)
 
New advances in the world of gin
(The Washington Post, October 25, 2011; 3:11 PM)
 
What’s a good punch among friends?
(The Washington Post, July 5, 2011; 11:01 AM)
 
It’s Suntory time
(The Washington Post, January 17, 2012; 2:04 PM)
 
Is 2012 going to be a good year for spirits?
(The Washington Post, January 3, 2012; 2:31 PM)
 
No preservatives, but worth keeping around
(The Washington Post, September 27, 2011; 2:10 PM)
 
Cider for summer, and its low-cal come-on
(The Washington Post, June 7, 2011; 5:25 PM)
 
How to tell a buck from a fizz
(The Washington Post, June 21, 2011; 1:21 PM)
 
What to serve to people who ‘don’t like cocktails’
(The Washington Post, November 18, 2011; 8:53 PM)
 
The beer back: A step forward?
(The Washington Post, August 16, 2011; 12:11 PM)
 
At last, I play the ’cello card
(The Washington Post, March 27, 2012; 4:06 PM)
 
Port gets the cocktail call
(The Washington Post, February 28, 2012; 2:00 PM)
 
Bitters, the acid test for bartenders
(The Washington Post, November 8, 2011; 2:21 PM)
 
Does the ‘perfect’ bourbon exist?
(The Washington Post, March 15, 2011; 4:36 PM)
 
Is the best curacao so 19th-century?
(The Washington Post, May 22, 2012; 2:50 PM)
 
White vermouth’s feeling the love
(The Washington Post, February 14, 2012; 4:21 PM)
 
Gin and homemade tonic, a perfect match
(Edition, February 15, 2011; 12:20 PM)
 
For a better Singapore Sling, the answer is clear (not red)
(Edition, February 1, 2011; 2:38 PM)
 
Armagnac appreciation 101
(Edition, January 18, 2011; 11:45 AM)
 
Not your average mini-bar at the James Hotel
(The Washington Post, May 8, 2012; 1:25 PM)
 
New standards for drinking like a girl
(The Washington Post, March 13, 2012; 12:42 PM)
 
How cocktails happen
(The Washington Post, January 31, 2012; 2:39 PM)
 
The cocktail craze has settled into a nice routine
(The Washington Post, August 2, 2011; 11:25 AM)
 
White whiskeys keep on coming
(The Washington Post, July 19, 2011; 12:32 PM)
 
A liqueur named Root
(The Washington Post, June 1, 2011; 10:09 AM)
 
A good ouzo just needs H20
(The Washington Post, March 1, 2011; 4:18 PM)
 
A cocktail true to the spirit of Valentine's Day
(Edition, February 8, 2011; 1:08 PM)
 
The most influential cocktail book to date
(The Washington Post, October 11, 2011; 1:58 PM)
 
How to host a rum tasting
(The Washington Post, June 5, 2012; 3:50 PM)
 
Have grapefruit juice, will mix it up
(The Washington Post, April 25, 2012; 5:01 PM)
 
Spirits: Savory cocktails with a seasonal bent
(The Washington Post, December 6, 2011; 1:21 PM)
 
Spirits: Liqueur gems, sky-high and affordable
(The Washington Post, August 30, 2011; 12:58 PM)
 
Muddle your way through summer
(The Washington Post, May 24, 2011; 6:06 PM)
 
For cognac, being single doesn’t cut it
(The Washington Post, April 10, 2012; 11:06 AM)
 
A tasting of Spanish brandies reveals their grandeur
(The Washington Post, April 5, 2011; 8:58 AM)
 
Byrrh and Swedish Punsch, on the comeback trail
(The Washington Post, June 19, 2012; 1:55 PM)
 
Single Oak Project yields early, tasty insight
(The Washington Post, May 3, 2011; 3:07 PM)
 
Sherry, the underappreciated wine
(The Washington Post, March 22, 2011; 4:42 PM)
 
My Pimm’s is a bit muddled, but it’s all good
(The Washington Post, June 14, 2011; 12:17 PM)
 
Spirits: Long live the Cuba Libre
(The Washington Post, April 26, 2011; 1:43 PM)