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The Best Coffee Liqueur for the Perfect White Russian

April 5, 2021 by Carl Busch | Last Modified: February 6, 2023 | Coffee

coffee round up

The nectar of life. Go-go juice. Wake up water. I need it in the morning, and I love it in cocktails at night. Recently, thanks to Steve the Bartender and Mr. Black’s Coffee Cocktail Challenge, Carl and I were introduced to Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, and it changed my nighttime bean juice consumption […]

Flaviar Unboxing!! Is it Worth the Price?

February 27, 2021 by Carl Busch | Last Modified: August 16, 2022 | Flaviar

flaviar unboxing

We live in a beautiful age. Anything you could possibly need, you can probably have shipped to your doorstep. Alcohol is no exception, so we decided to see if a liquor subscription box is worth the price. After researching a bit, we decided to try the Flaviar Club Membership. Disclaimer: Since this is our first […]

The Best Cheap Tequila Under $30 for Margaritas

January 22, 2021 by Carl Busch | Last Modified: August 16, 2022 | Tequila

Best Tequila Under 30 for Margaritas

There’s something special about enjoying a Margarita with chips and salsa at your favorite Mexican restaurant. I used to work in a Mexican restaurant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I swear to you, those were some of the best Margaritas I’ve had, for the price. You could get a Fishbowl Margarita, which was somewhere between 50-60 […]

Fleischmann vs Tito’s vs Belvedere vodka in a Bloody Mary

January 18, 2021 by Carl Busch | Last Modified: August 16, 2022 | Vodka

bloody mary thumbnail

Should you be able to taste the vodka in your Bloody Mary? Does the type of vodka matter? In this week’s tasting room, we compare Bloody Marys made with Fleischmann’s, Tito’s, and Belvedere vodkas. video transcription I’m Carl I’m Riley. This is Oliver who needs all of the snuggles right now. All of a sudden, […]

13 Our Favorite Bartender Gear and Accessories in 2023

November 21, 2020 by Carl Busch | Last Modified: November 21, 2022 | Bartender Tools

Our Favorite Bartender Gear Boston Shaker Japanese Jigger Hawthorne Strainer Mixing Glass Bar Spoon Fine Mesh Strainer Citrus Juicer Muddler Vegetable Peeler Our Favorite Accessories Crew Supply Bottles Ninja Nutri-Blender Pro Digital Scale Funnels

Hendricks vs Beefeater vs Aviation Gin

November 10, 2020 by Carl Busch | Last Modified: August 16, 2022 | Gin

3 Gins Faceoff

Does Ryan Reynolds really make the best gin on planet earth? Let’s find out today on Tasting. Welcome to the tasting room. show transcripts And I’m Riley. And today we’re going to talk about Gin because it’s these two favorite liquor. Yeah. Right, no? Yeah! Yeah. All right, and we have AJ, his lovely fiance, […]

What is the Best Sour Mix for a Whiskey Sour

October 23, 2020 by Carl Busch | Last Modified: October 10, 2022 | Bourbon

How IMPORTANT is sour in a Whiskey Sour

What do you use to put the sour in your whiskey sour? It’s all about the citrus in this week’s tasting room, where we compare fresh squeezed lemon juice, lemon juice concentrate, and Finest Call Sweet & Sour mix. Cheers! show transcript This is the Tasting Room. Today we’re gonna talk about the citrus component […]

Belvedere vs Grey Goose vs Tito’s Vodka Comparison

October 9, 2020 by Carl Busch | Last Modified: August 16, 2022 | Vodka

vodka sampler

It’s a vodka showdown: Belvedere vs. Grey Goose vs. Tito’s. In this episode of The Tasting Room, we sit down and put three of the most popular vodka brands to the test. We offer your average alcohol consumer’s perspective and an experienced bartender’s thoughts to decide which of the three like best. Will Grey Goose […]

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