For the first time in over 200 year the stills at Mount Vernon have produced the fine American rye whiskey that George Washington was drinking back in the day. The ... Read More

It is short notice but if you are around New Orleans this evening and are looking for something to do check out the Friday Afternoon Happy Hour Cocktail Class at ... Read More

The resurgence of the cocktail culture has led to some great books about drinks. Many are the average bartending guide (some are worthy of attention) while others expand on the ... Read More

You're out at the bar with a group of friends celebrating someone's birthday, promotion or just the simple fact that you've all been able to get together for one night. ... Read More

The release of Domaine Charbay's Pomegranate vodka is here! Today the newest flavor of Charbay's vodka line is available and it's worth getting your hands on. The Pomegranate vodka is ... Read More

It's billed as the vodka drinker's whiskey and they are on to something. Phillips Distilling has created three great bottlings of whiskey that are both smooth and mixable, everything a ... Read More

With over 4,000 spirit brands on the US market, choosing a bottle off the liquor store shelf can be slightly overwhelming. We all have our favorites and often we get ... Read More

While next Friday is the official beginning of autumn, it is already here. The trees are slowly turning to the beautiful yellows, reds and oranges the leaf peepers flock towards ... Read More

Those of us on About's Food Channel have been busy this week. With autumn hot on our heals it's time to begin switching gears and my fellow Guides have put ... Read More

I've been waiting almost a whole year for this and the garlic harvest has once again come around. We have a small garlic farm and it's gauranteed that there are ... Read More

I've finished up the list of drinks for beginning bartenders with the ever-popular shooters. Cocktail lounges may not have many requests for these party drinks, however every bartender should be ... Read More

A few great stories about bartenders appeared in the news this week. Take it as a little inspiration for all you aspiring professionals out there... Gotta love a happy story! Cocktail ... Read More

The newest list of drinks to know are the sours and tropicals. It includes a Whiskey Sour, Long Island, Margarita, Daiquiri, the classic collins drinks and more. Many of them ... Read More

Today an article in the New York Times highlights the problem of binge drinking in some of the western states. The article focuses on teen binge drinking in Montana, Wyoming, ... Read More