Cocktails with Suderman

In 2020, the situation in America has changed the way we enjoy drinks. While a few bars are still operating and bartenders are crafting fantastic cocktails, many establishments have shut their doors. Even those that remain open are uncertain about how much longer they can stay in business. You might be tempted to order a $16 cocktail for takeout, but it’s unlikely to provide the same enjoyable experience as sipping it in a bar. The reality is that you’ve now taken on the role of your own bartender. So why not master the art of cocktail-making? This newsletter is dedicated to guiding you in creating delicious, top-notch cocktails from the comfort of your home.

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You Probably Aren’t Using Enough Raspberries in Your Cocktails

5 days ago | cocktailswithsuderman.substack.com | Peter Suderman

When you think of ingredients used to make cocktails, you probably think of bottles of liquor, bitters, syrups, or citrus juice. Maybe you’ve been reading this newsletter long enough that you think of salt. What you probably don’t think of is fruit, specifically berries—and even more specifically raspberries. But you should! Because raspberries—and raspberry-derived or raspberry-flavored ingredients—are delicious in cocktails.
Mod Your Mint Julep

1 week ago | cocktailswithsuderman.substack.com | Peter Suderman

The Athletic ranks sports-related signature drinks. Not surprisingly, the Mint Julep comes in at number one. Also in cocktail rankings: This year’s list of North America’s 50 Best Bars dropped this week. For the second year in a row, Mexico’s Handshake Speakeasy topped the list, and New York’s Superbueno came in second.
The Best Gin, Revisted

2 weeks ago | cocktailswithsuderman.substack.com | Peter Suderman

Shortly after this newsletter began, I wrote a column recommending a single brand of gin for all your cocktail needs. At the time, this was relatively easy—there was an obvious choice, widely available, reasonably priced, and favored by many top notch bars and bartenders: Beefeater. Beefeater was the classic London dry gin: spiky, biting, juniper forward, and, at 47 percent ABV, strong enough to carry most any cocktail easily.
Bottle Episode: Let’s Make a Martini

3 weeks ago | cocktailswithsuderman.substack.com | Peter Suderman

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Salt and Pepper Your Martini

3 weeks ago | cocktailswithsuderman.substack.com | Peter Suderman

I’ve had a lot of fun using Substack’s live video feature to demonstrate making drinks these last two weeks—and it seems like a lot of you have too. The response has been strong enough that I’m going to try to keep it up at least semi-regularly, whenever my sometimes hectic schedule allows. This week, we’re going try a weeknight show. Starting around 7 p.m. ET, on Tuesday, April 22, I’m going to go live. I’ll make a Martini of some variety, and talk about the Martini as a cocktail format.
Live with Peter Suderman

1 month ago | cocktailswithsuderman.substack.com | Peter Suderman

, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. Get more from Peter Suderman in the Substack app Available for iOS and Android
In Defense of the Dirty Martini

1 month ago | cocktailswithsuderman.substack.com | Peter Suderman

Last week, after the Friday newsletter went out, I went live on Substack to talk about The Riddler and The Joker and demonstrate how to make them. The turnout (tune-in? log-in? log-on?) was surprisingly good, and I had a lot of fun. So we’re going to do it again tonight. I think we’ll make a shaken drink. I’ll start around 7 p.m. ET and go for at least a few minutes, depending on how many people show up and how long it takes me to make and explain a drink.
(RECIPE UPDATE) Cocktail Questions: Let's Win a Margarita Competition

1 month ago | cocktailswithsuderman.substack.com | Peter Suderman

Hey folks, apologies for the double email tonight, but shortly after I sent out this evening’s Cocktail Questions newsletter, I realized that I somehow forgot the Cynar in the final recipe! One never likes an error in a recipe, but this one is especially embarrassing given Cynar’s centrality to this newsletter’s worldview. Cocktails With Suderman is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Cocktail Questions: Let's Win a Margarita Competition

1 month ago | cocktailswithsuderman.substack.com | Peter Suderman

In this edition of Cocktail Questions…A special Margarita to win a competition at a chili cookoff? Do you have a question about cocktails, bars, booze, home bartending, or something else related to the topics discussed in this newsletter? Send your pithy, clear question to me at [email protected] With Suderman is the home bartender’s guide, with tips, tricks, techniques, theories, anecdotes, opinions, and recipes.
This Is Not a Martini

1 month ago | cocktailswithsuderman.substack.com | Peter Suderman

Let’s try something new. Tonight around 7 p.m. ET, I’m going to go live from my home bar with Substack’s video feature. You’ll need to download the Substack mobile app to watch. I’ll make one of the drinks from this week’s newsletter, answer a few questions, and perhaps hang around for a few minutes, depending on how things go. It is possible that one or more large dogs will make an appearance, or an interruption. I’ve never used Substack’s video tools before, so this will be an experiment.