State of Bars
Drinks on you The state of our bar scene. *In the gutter by the bio, add “Photo by Candice Vivien” next to his photo. Back in May 2020, I wrote […]
Drinks on You
Winter brings mandarin madness. Tart, juicy, and oh so cute: No, I am not talking about myself. I am talking about one of my favorite winter treats, the mandarin. This […]
Ranch Water
For the love of tequila, soda, and lime. Everyone who knows me knows I love cocktails; there are very few pleasures in my life I love more than a well-thought-out, […]
Fine Spirits
Local distillers release exciting new products. We live in the golden age of spirits, and our local distilleries are turning out some of the best spirits we have seen yet. […]
DIY syrups for home cocktails.
A good cocktail needs a combination of three tastes: bitter, strong, and sweet. This golden rule can lead you to some of the best cocktails in the world — but […]
Bruised, Not Broken
A letter to service industry professionals. Dear Service Industry Professional, “You are who you are and what you believe. If you are a bartender, you will know it, and so […]
Drinks On You
Three women you should be drinking with today Reno is full of amazing bartenders, and we have a bar scene that is growing and changing every day for the better. […]
Winning With Style
Meet the champions of the edible Reno-Tahoe Good Spirits Competition. For the past two years, I have had the pleasure of curating the roster of bartenders and spirits for the […]
Superstitions
Five superstitions about drinking. Fall is the time of year when superstitions and scary stories run wild. We’re all a little superstitious — we don’t want to upset the […]
Drink Seasonally
What it takes to make your favorite cocktails. Summer is here — it’s the golden age of beautiful seasonal cocktails. All around the country and the Reno-Tahoe area are […]