Official Bartender Michael Bowers

In Defense of Whiskey and Water

March 18, 2014 By Official Bartender Michael Bowers | Heads up: Buying via our links results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Neat is neat. But don’t reject some water now & then.

The Bartender Shoe Search – Four Month Update

September 25, 2013 By Official Bartender Michael Bowers | Heads up: Buying via our links results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Four months in to shoe testing hell.

The Drink: The Celery and Smoke

July 1, 2013 By Official Bartender Michael Bowers | Heads up: Buying via our links results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Celery juice? Hold on to your Agave.

The Bartender Shoe Search – Testing durable, comfortable shoes.

May 13, 2013 By Official Bartender Michael Bowers | Heads up: Buying via our links results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Which shoes can stand up to service industry hell?

The Drink: The Bicyclette

March 12, 2013 By Official Bartender Michael Bowers | Heads up: Buying via our links results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

A crisp and bitter Italian aperitif named after bicycle riding, bar hopping gents.

Winter Gin Cocktails

January 14, 2013 By Official Bartender Michael Bowers | Heads up: Buying via our links results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Clear and clean in the dead of winter.

The Drink: Hot Whiskey Sling

December 19, 2012 By Official Bartender Michael Bowers | Heads up: Buying via our links results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

A simple, winter hot one. Don’t even need to stir it.

Classics: How to properly stir and shake a cocktail

October 5, 2012 By Official Bartender Michael Bowers | Heads up: Buying via our links results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

It’s not as intuitive as you think. The when, why, and how.

The Drink: A real Whiskey Sour, and the New York Sour

June 11, 2012 By Official Bartender Michael Bowers | Heads up: Buying via our links results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

“A whiskey sour made w/ sour mix is like a grilled cheese made w/ Velveeta.”

6 signs you’re not in a good cocktail bar

June 1, 2012 By Official Bartender Michael Bowers | Heads up: Buying via our links results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Our bartender helps you separate the wheat from the chaff.

The Drink: Your Winter into Spring transitional cocktail

March 1, 2012 By Official Bartender Michael Bowers | Heads up: Buying via our links results in us getting a commission (not always, but just about), which helps keep the lights on around here. We also take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

March can be an odd month for drinking. Unless you have this.