Kentucky Derby and Mint Juleps

Kentucky Derby and Mint Juleps

By Bob Lipinski The word julep can be traced back over 600 years and stems from the Arabic julab or Persian jul-ab, meaning “rosewater.” The term has been referenced in English literature as early as 1400, originally referring to “a syrup composed solely of water and...
Tequila — Mexico’s Native Spirit

Tequila — Mexico’s Native Spirit

By Bob Lipinski “One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.” — Comedian George Carlin, 1937-2008 Tequila is a distilled spirit produced from the juice of the blue agave, a plant native to Mexico. The agave has stiff, blue-tinted leaves and needle-like thorns,...

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