: About Me

Writing has been my passion ever since my seventh grade English teacher introduced poetry to the class. After that it was journalism. I was bitten by the writing bug forever more. While there have been long stretches that my journals were put away, they never stayed dusty for long.

My interest in liquor didn't begin with drinking. It began behind the bar. I look at liquor, liqueurs, bitters, fruits, and juices like a chef may look at meats, veggies, fruits, and herbs. Each play a part in combining and layering to create the ultimate cocktail. A drink shouldn't just be about throwing one back and getting drunk. Every sip and swallow passes by the nose and taste buds first. We should be making those senses count to the fullest so we can enjoy every drink to the fullest. Savoring the flavor of the cocktail is what I like to do. It is what I like to pass on to the reader, so they can recreate great cocktails of their own as well.

My passion is ...

Writing, photography, crafting quality life experiences

I know too much about ...

Nothing.

My childhood ambition ...

Become a journalist.

Why I write ...

Because I cannot stop.

My inspiration ...

Breathing, laughter, music, sunshine...

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Favorite alcoholic beverages

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St~Germain. Never heard of it? Neither had I, but I'm always on the lookout for that new and different liqueur to try. By new, I mean new to me. By different, I mean unusual. St~Germain fits the bill on both counts. The bottle itself is a work of art. It is tall and elegant with sharp edges begging to be touched. Once it is picked up, it isn't a run of the mill bottle of liquor you'd hold by the neck. No. It requires cradling and care by its design alone. That is precisely the first clue as to what is inside the bottle as well. As is perfectly clear, what drew me to this liqueur in the fir...

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