Cocktails & Alcohol
Stirred Not Shaken: Myth-Busting the Martini
The weird history of the most iconic cocktail and why science says Bond's recipe is wrong.
A Playlist – Music to Sip Whiskey to: A Gentleman’s Introduction to the Blues
Pour a whiskey, kick back, and immerse yourself in the classic American art form + some of my favorite sipping whiskies.
How to Throw Cocktails with The Best Bloody Mary Recipe
Throwing or rolling a drink splits the difference between stirring and shaking in terms of aeration and boosting the flavors and aromas of a finely-crafted cocktail. Plus, it makes you look like a ... [more]
The Most Delicious Fall Cocktail Is Also The Easiest
Tastes like it's from your favorite hidden cocktail spot, couldn't be simpler to make.
The Most Important Cocktail You’ve Never Heard Of
A pillar in the history of cocktails, heck the shaker is named after it – the drink of an era, now being served in some of the best cocktail bars.
How to Shake a Cocktail – Essential Techniques
The proper technique and science behind one of mixology's essential skills.
An Introduction to Japanese Whisky
Some of the world's best whiskies aren't from Scotland. A history and first selections for Japanese whisky.
The Surprising Importance & History Of Using Great Ice In Your Cocktails
You spend a lot of money on your spirits and craft bitters but the reason your cocktails don't taste as good as your favorite bartender's could be your afterthought tap water ice.
Cocktail Class – Essential Techniques: The Stir
Believe it or not, there's more to it than it might seem.
The Empty Bottle: Hochstadter’s Vatted Straight Rye Whiskey
A new rye entry that's making a lot of noise.
Enjoy a Scotch with Nick Offerman with this 45 Minute Uninterrupted Video of Him Drinking Silently by a Fireplace.
Don't spend the end of 2015 alone. Throw this on the Apple TV, and have a drink like you were with a best friend – the kind of friend where neither of you have to say anything at all.
It’s Friday … Have a Drink: Penchant & A Cheers and Warm Goodbye to Christopher Buecheler
Our weekly recommendation with a very special toast.
It’s Friday … Have a Drink: The Gin Blossom
Our weekly recommendation.
It’s Friday … Have a Drink: The Derby – Numbers 1 and 2
Our weekly recommendation.
It’s Friday … Have a Drink: The Harvard
Our weekly recommendation.
It’s Friday … Have a Drink: Irish Coffee
Our weekly recommendation.
It’s Friday … Have a Drink: Bobby Burns
Our weekly recommendation.
It’s Friday … Have a Drink: The Jaswell
Our weekly recommendation.
It’s Friday … Have a Drink: Cuba Libre
Rum and Coke as a full-fledged cocktail? Absolutely.
It’s Friday … Have a Drink: Dia De Los Muertos – Spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate
In true honor of the Mexican holiday, we cheers with an authentic drink.
Old Fashioned Month – Week 4 – Bartender Recipes
Our final installment of Old Fashioned Month celebrates entries from some of the country's top bartenders.
Old Fashioned Month – Week 3 – The Variants
This week, we're featuring 3 delicious variations on your favorite cocktails: The American Trilogy, The Oaxaca Old Fashioned, and The Rum Old Fashioned.
Old Fashioned Month – Week 2 – The Tweaks
Experiment with these variations of your favorite cocktail.