Category Archives: Cocktails

Baijiu Takes Manhattan: World Baijiu Day at Lumos

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Derek

The stars aligned last month, placing me in New York City on August 8 or, as it’s more commonly known, World Baijiu Day. One doesn’t get to celebrate the first World Baijiu Day often, so I wanted to start this … Continue reading →

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Introducing Lumos: An Interview with Orson Salicetti

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Derek

  New York has a baijiu bar. I repeat: New York has a baijiu bar. Last year we witnessed the opening of the world’s first baijiu-themed bar, Capital Spirits in Beijing. But that was in China, which was logical and, … Continue reading →

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Cocktail: Ming the Merciless

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Derek

This is a recipe I have been meaning to share for a while, and the Chinese New Year seems a good a reason as any to share it. I first had this tasty cocktail down at the Root Squared Bar in … Continue reading →

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Cocktail: Baijiu Sour

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Derek

As we ease into the holiday season, I wanted to share a cocktail recipe from the good people at Beijing’s Capital Spirits. This recipe is credited to owner Bill Isler and inspired by Fubar and 300 Shots friend Jim Boyce. It is … Continue reading →

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Cocktail: Dark and Smoggy

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Derek

I have devoted a number of posts to baijiu cocktails and the inherent challenges involved therein. Thus far all of my recipes have employed light-aroma baijiu as their bases for a straightforward reason: Light aroma is relatively mild and blends … Continue reading →

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