Follow Marshall on Instagram and take a peek at Valerie.

Marshall's recommended gin flight and easy-drinking gin cocktails (PDF)

What is rich demerara syrup?

Books I'm planning to read based on Marshall's comments: The Savoy, The Drunken Botanist, I'm Just Here for the Drinks, Regarding Cocktails. Books I've already read that he mentioned: Meehan's Bartender's Manual, Cocktail Codex

Negroni Week

What's a swizzle?

Don't like Campari? Marshall recommends splitting any call for Campari between two other bitter liqueurs. Aperol and Bruto Americano.

Marshall loves, AND I MEAN LOVES Suze. He promised to help me like it because I find it hard to take down.

Fortified wines: When it comes to vermouth, Dolin reigns supreme in many cases. Valerie also makes use of Routin. Marshall said you could always substitute in a different style of fortified wine like Cocchi Americano or Lillet Blanc. He also said you need more Sherry in your cabinet. His preferred brand is Lustau.

Want to keep up with their new concept Madame George? One of the first takes on things will be Marshall sprucing up the cloying Midori Sour.

Artisanal vs. mass-produced tonic water. e.g. Fever-Tree and Q vs. Schweppes


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