My alcohol tolerance is not what it used to be, sadly. The morning after a night of drinking just gets tougher and tougher. Hideko says, "You are no longer young." WHAT?!?!? To curb this issue, I often order low-alcohol cocktails these days,...
*We asked our friend, Mr. Tomokazu Kai of Heuga Bar in Gifu City, "What types of towels and products do you use to clean your bar?" Mr. Kai, ever the thorough and serious bar professional, responded with this eloquent statement....
Here's a column idea that's been brewing for a while: asking bartenders in Japan about their techniques, methods and current cocktail trends. Our first bartender is Mr. Tomokazu Kai, winner of Suntory's 2011 Cocktail Award. Kai-san bartends at Heuga Bar in Gifu prefecture,...
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