In October 2021, New York Magazine’s Grub Street published a piece titled “‘No More Espresso Martinis!’ Why bartenders hate the hottest drink on the planet.” The 10-paragraph article went ...
In the world of bourbon, plenty of hype surrounds rare, highly allocated, and expensive bottles. This is understandable. After all, it’s fun to brag about the bottle of Pappy 23 you snagged ...
Asking a bartender to name the most influential craft cocktail bar of all time is a heavy question bordering on unfair. Asking them to name their “Mount Rushmore” of craft cocktail bars ...
In the world of food and beverage pairings, wine has traditionally reigned supreme. More often than not, the chef at a restaurant designs a tasting menu and then the sommelier puts together ...
Gin cocktails have long been pillars of American drinks culture. Classics like the Bee’s Knees, Southside, and White Lady became popular during Prohibition. Partially out of necessity: Their ...
It’s no secret that tequila has become exceedingly popular throughout the United States in recent years. As more consumers clamor to get their hands on the agave spirit, though, prices have ...
Until very recently, it was rare to see bartenders devoting significant attention to non-alcoholic drinks. Within the last five or so years, a cocktail menu with a dedicated ...
When it comes to cocktails, everybody has an opinion. Perhaps it’s a common one, like that Martinis should always be stirred and never shaken. Other opinions might be hotter takes, like Old ...
Bourbon drinks are staples of the modern cocktail movement, from the classic Old Fashioned to the contemporary Gold Rush. The spirit’s subtle sweetness and nuanced oaky notes play nicely ...
It’s no secret that the cocktails coming out of the 1970s and ‘80s had quite the bad rap. Vibrant in color, these drinks had a reputation for low-quality ingredients and generally unbalanced ...
From zombie dramas to environmental disaster shows, the cinematic apocalypse is nothing new. Neither is our obsession with consuming doomsday content. And while we as viewers cope with the ...
The classic Daiquiri recipe doesn’t involve a blender or a mound of shaved ice. It simply consists of three ingredients: rum, sugar, and lime. It provides the perfect balance of tart and ...