In the modern consumer world of food and beverage integrity matters, it’s little wonder that cocktail ingredients would align with this movement. Growing consumer awareness, healthful choices, both calorically and the use of fresh, seasonal, local ingredients, which exponentially enhances flavor, is a trend that is constantly gaining momentum. A …
As Silicon Valley stretches north toward San Francisco, craft cocktail bars are a little harder to find but a lot more diverse. The best places on the Peninsula have one thing conveniently in common, though—they’re all within a half-mile of their local Caltrain station. So even if you live in …
Ladies and gentlemen, take note; the highly competitive horse racing season will culminate on May 2nd at the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby, where the most determined horse and it’s jockey will be crowned king of the racetrack. In proper fashion, attendees will once again join Grey Goose® Vodka in its 11th supporting year, …
As some may know, the original Margarita was invented in 1948 by Dallas socialite Margarita Sames. It was during a party at her cliffside hacienda in Acapulco that Margarita began experimenting with, what would eventually become, her namesake drink. Challenged by friends (including John Wayne and hotelier Nick Hilton) to …
While ramping up for the St. Patrick’s Day festivities of 2015, Teeling Whiskey decided to spice things up a little. Partnering with a variety of local Irish drinking venues; a combination of creativity, daring behavior and of course, ample amount of Teeling (for quality assurance purposes, obviously) led to the …
St. Paddy’s Day is one of our favorite days of the year. It’s a day where people from across the globe come together to bond, to celebrate their heritage, and above all else, to drink some damn good nectar. This year, we’ve paired up with Pinterest to give an exclusive …
“You don’t need twenty ingredients for a great drink,” says Brian Macgregor, award-winning bar manager at Wingtip, a private club for frequent buyers at Wingtip’s men’s shop. Ten floors above the Financial District in the historic Bank of America building he keeps the offerings fast and fresh, swapping a couple …
Our Zombie story begins in Haiti. Well, not really. Actually, there are two different zombie stories, and they both begin in Southern California in the early 1930’s with a singular fascination with the mystery and exoticism of island life. The first story opens on a fictional Haitian dirt road north …
On a Saturday night, my first in Lima, I find myself in the grand foyer of the stunning Berninzon Mansion flanked by two voluptuous staircases. Built at the end of the 19th century, in the city’s bohemian Barranco neighborhood, the ostentatious abode is now the Ayahuasca Bar. There are a …
Here’s a little treat for our cocktail mavens. Continuing to add creativity and innovation to the world of drink, Teeling Whiskey recently decided it was time to create a series of cocktail video’s based on their much loved whiskies. We’ve tried a couple of these wonders out and have to …
With thirteen seats, no juice, no sugar, and no shaker this is truly a unique little bar in the East Village. While the rest of the country is amidst the cocktail renaissance making fancy high-end potations, beverage director Sother Teague’s motto is “brown, bitter, and stirred.” There are few base …
The Black Luxury is a part of Freixenet’s Black Cocktail Collection, developed by renowned cocktail entrepreneur, Javier de las Muelas. Revolutionizing the way Cava is used within these gastronomic delights, Javier has concocted a number of special edition cocktails exclusively for Freixenet in time for the Super Bowl season. This Black Luxury takes beer …
