Author Archives: Thirsty South

About Thirsty South

Dedicated to all things drinking well in the South.

The Holeman and Finch Bartender Survival Kit

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Thirsty South

The fine folks of the Holeman & Finch gustatory empire created an epically brilliant survival kit for rockstar bartenders visiting last week’s Atlanta Food and Wine Festival. It’s so epically brilliant, in fact, that it deserves to be shared as … Continue reading →

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Drinking at the Atlanta Food and Wine Festival 2012

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Thirsty South

I had a good many things to drink at this past weekend’s Atlanta Food and Wine Festival, most of them being quite enjoyable. I also took a good many photos, most of them being dark and blurry. Here are some of … Continue reading →

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Thirsty Spending: Bar Gadget Edition #1

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Thirsty South

I’m not one to spend money on fancy bar gadgets or decor, better to use those hard earned dollars for the wine or beer or whiskey itself. But I couldn’t help but have a little bargeek envy over this fine … Continue reading →

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Cathead Honeysuckle Vodka: Tasting Notes

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Thirsty South

I dig Cathead Vodka. I like the outsider art craftiness of the somewhat menacing looking cat on the bottle. I like the little-bitty blue cat heads on the backside of the back label that are visible through the clear spirit. … Continue reading →

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Two Takes on White Whiskey

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Thirsty South

So-called “white whiskey” or “moonshine” brands seem to be breeding like bunnies these days. That makes sense, given the interest in the “forbidden” nature of moonshine and especially given the explosion in startup distilleries across the South and the United … Continue reading →

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One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Dear

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Thirsty South

Nana lived 96 years, but she never got old. It may sound strange or even preposterous to say that about anyone approaching 100 years of age, but, for dear Nana, it was true. She was 96 years young, still going strong, … Continue reading →

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Bartender’s Best Friend

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Thirsty South

With all the awesome new vodka flavors out there (CAKE! WHIPPED CREAM!!! CHOCOLAT RAZBERI!!!!! FLUFFED MARSHMALLOW!!!!!!!!), I’m amazed no one is talking about what surely must be the best friend to any aspiring bottle-juggling-mixologist-in-training. Bitters? No way. Too old school. … Continue reading →

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Drowning in wine

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Thirsty South

I have something to admit. I hate big wine tasting events. Same thing for beer. I keep getting drawn into these types of events for the opportunity to try new things, to overload on whatever it is that is being … Continue reading →

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If you’re interested in wine

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Thirsty South

If you’re interested in wine, especially wine with age, do yourself a favor and seek out the opportunity to taste the wines of Lopez de Heredia, one of the great Spanish Rioja producers that has been making extraordinary stuff for … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Jeremy Lin (the Cocktail)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Thirsty South

Linsanity has plateaued somewhere far below its peak in New York City, but Jeremy Lin (the player) is still managing to play some excellent basketball. The news this morning captured the current state of the Knicks, “Fueled by a dose … Continue reading →

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