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Sorry, but Fake Alcohol in China is Mostly a Myth

Just like gender, fake alcohol is a social construct... for the most part. Here's why.

by Logan R. Brouse, 01 February 2018

Which Cocktails Have the Most (and Least) Calories?

The answers ain't pretty.

by Logan R. Brouse, 22 January 2018

Badass Women of Booze History

Raise a glass to women who do what they want.

by Logan R. Brouse, 08 March 2024

How This Laowai Fell in Love with the Baijiu

A personal story detailing a lifelong romance between a bartender and an ancient Chinese liquor.

by Logan R. Brouse, 09 August 2019

The Logan R. Brouse Guide to F&B's Esoteric Lexicon

Why didn’t you just call it a Rum & Coke?

by Logan R. Brouse, 22 January 2021

Quarantine Cooking: Cocktail Edition with Logan R. Brouse

Mix these cocktails and pretend all is right in the world.

by Logan R. Brouse, 17 February 2020

Ernest Hemingway's Guide to Tense, Haunting Hangovers

Hemingway's own daiquiri is a glassful of garbage, but the subsequent, reworked drink is a masterpiece.

by Logan R. Brouse, 19 October 2017

Irish Coffee: Musings on a Classic St. Patrick’s Day Tipple

As the story goes, a customer asked him if it was a Brazilian coffee. “No,” quipped Sheridan, “this is an Irish coffee.”

by Logan R. Brouse, 17 March 2020

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Thanks for the overview of the new HSK standards. It gave me a much better picture of the changes in the exam. I've also found vocabulary lists for the new HSK levels: https://www.hackchinese.com/exams/New%20HSK%203. It looks like a good resource for HSK test preparation.

Jina

April 27, 2021 at 18:10 pm

Indeed.. Good writing.

theCalmer

April 14, 2021 at 18:44 pm

Is this still there?

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January 17, 2021 at 9:45 am

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