Dr. Bamboo examines Jägermeister in the newest installment of his “Potable Pariahs” series.

Dr. Bamboo ponders the provenance of Pirate’s Punch.

Dr. Bamboo resurrects a vintage Zombie recipe from 1956.

Dr. Bamboo finds sanctuary in a simple, three-ingredient cocktail.

A White Bear Cocktail, plus Dr. Bamboo ponders the relationship between vintage cocktail books and hibernation.

Dr. Bamboo uses coffee-infused rum in a tropical cocktail.

Dr. Bamboo puts the Mai Tai under the microscope.

Dr. Bamboo gets his booze-drenched hands on some more spiced rums and takes ’em for a spin.

Dr. Bamboo selects a classic recipe from Jeff “Beachbum” Berry’s latest tiki drink compendium.

Dr. Bamboo revisits Whole Grain mixology with a ginger-mint syrup and oak-aged gin combo.

Dr. Bamboo uses Sriracha (among other things) in his quest for dragon-themed drinks.

Dr. Bamboo puts a much-maligned spirit under the microscope to see if its reputation can be salvaged.

Dr. Bamboo uses blended Scotch and Amer Picon to pay homage to a tiki classic.

Dr. Bamboo uses a healthy dose of lime juice (among other things) to make the Embassy cocktail.

Dr. Bamboo makes a classic drink for Mixology Monday but isn’t quite sure what to call it.