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Last week, one of two
Oct. 4th, 2016 01:11 pmAs I get time (ha!) and effort (ha ha!) to sum up...
Omnivore Books had an event for Stephen Grasse, the founder of Sailor Jerry rum (which I have not had) and Hendricks Gin (which I have and liked). He's got a new book out: Colonial Spirits, about the US history with founders and booze. Short version: if it could be made into booze, they did. Jefferson "made shitty wine"; Washington was smarter and distilled whiskey, which they have re-opened on Mount Vernon.
Grasse is an interesting guy. He's apparently a bit of a rock star in the booze consulting world. He knows it and certainly has some diva qualities. On the other hand, he's got lots of good stories and knows how to play to an audience be it large (the bookstore was pretty full) or small (six of us went out to dinner with him afterwards). It was a fun time and I may try some of the adapted colonial booze recipes from his book. Some of the punches look good; they made a sample at the event that I quite enjoyed.
Omnivore Books had an event for Stephen Grasse, the founder of Sailor Jerry rum (which I have not had) and Hendricks Gin (which I have and liked). He's got a new book out: Colonial Spirits, about the US history with founders and booze. Short version: if it could be made into booze, they did. Jefferson "made shitty wine"; Washington was smarter and distilled whiskey, which they have re-opened on Mount Vernon.
Grasse is an interesting guy. He's apparently a bit of a rock star in the booze consulting world. He knows it and certainly has some diva qualities. On the other hand, he's got lots of good stories and knows how to play to an audience be it large (the bookstore was pretty full) or small (six of us went out to dinner with him afterwards). It was a fun time and I may try some of the adapted colonial booze recipes from his book. Some of the punches look good; they made a sample at the event that I quite enjoyed.
