Smoked ice gives cocktails a campfire kick Sean Martin Features 4 min readAfter having a smoked cherry cocktail at a local restaurant, I thought, "Why not smoke the ice, too?"
Best of 2016: Bitters and the mystery of blending Erika Szymanski FeaturesSpirits 5 min readCan't we just insert a vial of bitters into a very shiny machine and have the answer to the mystery pop out?
Bitters and the mystery of blending Erika Szymanski FeaturesSpirits 5 min readCan't we just insert a vial of bitters into a very shiny machine and have the answer to the mystery pop out?
Going clear: Appreciating vodka W. Blake Gray FeaturesSpirits 5 min readFor those who sneer at vodka, and at people who drink vodka.
Amaro, Ti Amo: Italian herbal liqueurs for sipping and cocktails W. Blake Gray FeaturesSpirits 4 min read"It's a different kind of terroir. It's not just the climate; it's the ecosystem. The plants. The history."
Wine Country Cocktails Michelle Locke FeaturesSpiritsWine Spotlight 3 min read Meet FOAM, the Napa Valley’s top secret, well kinda secret, cocktail society.
Getting to grips with grappa Michelle Locke FeaturesSpiritsWine Spotlight 4 min readIn Friuli, the Nonino family makes grappa in a sophisticated spirit Earthy, rustic, fiery — grappa’s got a reputation as...
Cocktail Historian Erica Duecy’s Storied Sips Gets the Back Story on Classic Drinks Michelle Locke Features 2 min readDid you know that the Kir Royale was named for a French resistance fighter? Or that the South American classic,...
