The 133rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs is fast approaching. On May 5th the horses will be at the starting gate, ready to race their hearts out ... Read More

Over the last year pomegranate has clearly become one of the favorite flavors of cocktilians. The exotic fruit flavor has always had a place in the bar due of the ... Read More

The Manhattan was the first cocktail that used vermouth as a modifier. The Martinez appeared shortly after, followed by the Martini, Negroni, Bronx, Algonquin, Park Avenue and hundreds of other ... Read More

When we think of a good drink we're usually thinking of either a dry cocktail with a strong liquor base, a heavily juiced cocktail that is a sweet sipper or ... Read More

How easy is it to create a variety of drinks with just a few bottles? Pretty easy if you choose the right combination of spirits. For instance, I hosted a ... Read More

The month of April has been designated as Alcohol Awareness Month. The focus of this yearly campaign, headed by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, is to help ... Read More

While perusing the April issue of Wired magazine I came across a couple of articles of interest to bar patrons. If you're tired of the same old bar talk about sports, ... Read More

The Caipirinha is one of those delightfully bright drinks that takes you on a sensory trip, destination Brazil. As great as the original, lime-yielding national drink of Brazil is, the ... Read More