Category: Blogs & Insights
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Generosity isn’t always a virtue: Why you need a proper jigger set
Intro You’ve seen them at the bar. The little metal thimbles bartenders use before they pour your glass of wine or measure a spirit. You know why? Because guesswork isn’t a legal measure, and when you’re trying to be more mindful about what’s going in your glass, it’s not very helpful either. We’re not suggesting Read more
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A civilised defence of drinking: ARC on Edward Slingerland’s Drunk
What if we’ve been asking the wrong questions about alcohol all along? Drunk by Edward Slingerland is part anthropology, part love letter to our messy, intoxicating humanity, and it’s struck a chord with readers far beyond academia. I first came across it thanks to the brilliant Wine Blast with Susie & Peter podcast: a reminder Read more
