A Few of My Favorites

So I was searching the great wide web the other day in an effort to get my creative juices going for another post and it dawned on me that it might be useful to let readers know what sources I usually find to be quality.  It can be a daunting task to wade through the thousands of websites devoted to booze that come up when you query google with searches like "drink recipe" or "cocktail".  So many of the pages that appear first in your face are loaded with false information, incorrect recipes, and shots with stupid names like Fuzzy Gorilla Getting Slowly Screwed By An Irishman Up Against A Wall.  Below is a list of some sources and blogs that I like to follow and I think others might find interesting.

http://cocktailenthusiast.com/
I feel obliged to mention this site because not only do I like the content, but the guy that writes it is both a friend and super cool guy.  He tends to post a variety of astute reviews on spirits, cocktail recipes, and general industry news about new products and the like.  Whereas I go to some sites for the most current research and cutting edge trends, I go to this one because it helps me stay up to date and I like to get a good second opinion on products before they hit my backbar.

http://drinkdogma.com/
This blog is the inner workings of the brain of Bobby Heugel, owner of Anvil down in Houston.  Bobby and the rest of the Anvil staff are doing some of the most creative drinks in the country so it's nice to stay apprised of their latest concoctions.  On this blog you'll also find Bobby's Houston Chronicle columns that have served to not only introduce me to new cocktails, but refresh my memory and remind to dust off some old ones.

http://www.esquire.com/blogs/food-for-men/
Esquire magazine has done a great job with who they staff for food and drink writers.  At the top of the list of people they've got is Dave Wonderich, the world's preeminent cocktail historian.  I know it sounds crazy, but some of the best info on the net about cocktails is on their site.  It can be a little confusing to find Wonderich's blog by just going to esquire.com, so I find myself a lot of the time just googling "Esquire cocktails".  Check it out.

http://rumdood.com/
I like rum and everyone around me knows that.  If you like rum as well then this is a must read.  It's all things rum.  Rum cocktails, Rum history, Rum Reviews, Rum news, and on and on as long as it relates to rum.

http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?/forum/88-spirits-cocktails/
This is the big dork out forum that I lurk around a lot.  It is in no way geared towards the consumer, but rather focuses on detailed discussion between bartenders on research, ingredients, ice, and all things cocktail.  If I ever make you a drink that you find to be really creative, chances are I got the idea here.  I'm not that smart.

I'll leave the internet references at that for now.  The list is long and I'll be sure to link up some more sites in the future, but that is more than enough reading for anyone.  I hope you find as much joy and insight from these links as I have.

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