Jim Boyce | The recent Tales of the Cocktail festival, held in New Orleans this month, included a baijiu session titled Bai-Curious. Presenters Derek Sandhaus, Paul Mathew and Clay Risen provided attendees with the lowdown on China’s national spirit. The… Continue Reading
By Jim Boyce | Richard Auffrey of the blog Passionate Foodie has been a big supporter of World Baijiu Day, by writing about the event, sharing info on happenings in his state of Massachusetts and simply offering encouragement. This week… Continue Reading
By Jim Boyce | Beantown is Baitown today—yes, that’s a terrible joke—as Red Lantern in Boston celebrates World Baijiu Day. This place has four cocktails ready to punch you in the taste buds, all starring Hong Kong Baijiu, ranging from… Continue Reading
By Jim Boyce | Peking Tavern in Los Angeles was among the first venues to hop on board for the inaugural World Baijiu Day last year and ended up with one of the best events (see pics below). The Andrews—co-owners… Continue Reading
By Jim Boyce | David Chang of U.S.-based brand Confucius Wisdom has arranged for a trio of venues in the nation’s capital to celebrate World Baijiu Day. Three options for imbibers in Washington, DC: Wok and Roll: Switch between sipping… Continue Reading
By Jim Boyce | Golden Monkey in Melbourne will use a spirit from neighbor New Zealand to celebrate World Baijiu Day this year. “The Secret of the Golden Flower” is based on a Chinese Taoist classic about silent meditation, says… Continue Reading
By Jim Boyce |With the 88-day countdown to World Baijiu Day nigh, some venues have already decided to focus on cocktails this year. In that spirit, and to get the creative juices flowing, I’ve taken a few recipes from last year and a… Continue Reading
(A version of this post first appeared on sibling blog Beijing Boyce.) In the global booze family, baijiu often seems like the hard kid to love–the black sheep–but the idiosyncrasies of this spirits category is what makes it so intriguing. Last week,… Continue Reading
Peking Tavern, which Los Angeles Magazine cites as one of two spots in the city with baijiu cocktails, lists three such drinks on the menu. This venue uses two kinds of baijiu: Red Star (Hongxing / 红星), an inexpensive erguotou easily found in… Continue Reading
[Note: Lumos will participate in the upcoming World Baijiu Day.] When Lumos opens in New York this month as a bar with a baijiu focus, patrons will have a wide range of options, says mixologist Orson Salicetti. Along with 60 different kinds… Continue Reading