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Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET)

Beverage Alcohol Resource (BAR)

The now-shuttered Tippling Bros, was a consulting practice Tad ran with his partner Paul Tanguay. The Tippler in Chelsea market.

Tad is the co-author of A Lime and a Shaker: Discovering Mexican Inspired Cocktails

Column vs. pot distillation

Bitter flavors trigger the production of pepsin, which fires up the digestive system.

The history of Amari and other bitter beverages back to ancient Rome and beyond in the form of wine.

Tequila: blanco vs. reposado

Grandma mix: combine equal parts Grand Marnier and simple syrup to tone down the orangey quality in a margarita.

Amari referenced: Montenegro, Meletti, Averna, Nonino, Averna, Ciociaro, Ramazotti, Fernet Branca

Aperitivi referenced: Select, Aperol, Campari, Capelletti

Cocktails referenced: Espresso Martini, Monte & tonic, Monte & soda, Negroni, Spritz, Toronto, Tommy's Margarita, 

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