Started the year with a delicious brunch at one of our new favorite spots with a surprisingly tasty sambuca-based cocktail.
Back in the old beer days, this would have cost you several bucks or a ransom in trade. Now, in the future, it is just something on the shelf at the beer shop. I’m glad for this future, as it is delicious. I am sure something good was lost when Goose Island got turned into a megaproducer, but having a chance to try this beer that was effectively a myth 15 years ago is a silver lining I’ll take.
I have a small group chat of friends where we share drink portraits. I’ve been hesitant to share them all here, lest you think me some kind of drinksmonger. I’ve resolved to share the good ones in 2025. You won’t be saddled with the airport Budweisers (not all of them anyway), but if I can get a classy photo of a fun cocktail I’ll go ahead and share it.