Cocktails Spirits, Paris’ biggest bar show, takes place 5 and 6 June at la Maison Rouge. This year marks a full decade for them, so it’s sure to be an […]
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Marcello: Turin Café Meets Brooklyn Bar in Paris
One of the best things about Paris in the Springtime? Terrace time! When it comes to drinking and dining al fresco, Paris has got it going on. And if you’re looking […]
La Robe & La Mousse Goes Strictly Local and Beyond Beer
Paris-based beer connoisseurs are familiar with – and fans of – La Fine Mousse. After opening in 2012, this craft beer bar championed the nascent (for Paris) artisanal beer trend […]
Attn: Rum Lovers! Rhumfest Paris 2017: 22 – 24 April at Parc Floral
Raise your hand if you love rum! If you didn’t raise your hand, just stop reading right now and go do something else. Still here? Cool, we’re gonna get along […]
Agave Related Reading Roundup
With the wrap up of Autour de l’Agave, we’re also wrapping up our agave series of articles. For further reading and research on the subject, here’s a roundup of some […]
Raicilla: Mexican Moonshine Moves Into The Spotlight
Just when everyone was getting their head around the idea of mezcal, there’s a new agave based spirit we need keep abreast of to maintain cocktail cred: Raicilla. And “new” […]
Interview with Luc Litschgi of Marseille’s Carry Nation Bar
Paris cocktail culture gets lots of play, which can overshadow the great work happening outside of the capital. Lyon has a busy little cocktail scene. Montpellier is the home of […]
Meet Candelaria’s Ivan Avellaneda, Psychologist-Turned-Bar Manager
You can’t talk about agave spirits in Paris without referencing Candelaria. It’s not only a bar that places consistently in the World’s 50 Best Bars and turns out a wide […]
Worm Salt: What’s Up With That?
Okay, so the title is a tad misleading. It’s not really “worm” salt, but rather larvae salt. Does that make it sound better? Sal de Gusano is a Mexican condiment, […]
Interview with Alexandre Terwagne, Head Barman at Paris’ Secret Mezcal Bar
Hidden away in a secret alcove of the 1K hotel, you’ll find a bar that is part speakeasy, part Latin American party. La Mezcaleria embraces agave based spirits and boasts […]