Since it is Labor Day weekend I thought I'd share a summertime favorite for this Saturday Sipping segment. Tanqueray Rangpur Gin is light with a wonderful rangpur lime profile overlapping ... Read More

The organic liquor market is growing and there are now many brands available that pride themselves on their dedication to being green. To fill the eco-friendly and organic niche and ... Read More

So, what is the proper title for someone behind a bar? Is it a mixologist or a bartender? Is there a difference? © Shannon Graham Over the last few years the term ... Read More

As we stroll into the last week of the unofficial summer season it's a great time to enjoy the fresh tastes of the season. Some of the flavors that are ... Read More

There are only two semi-official weekends of summer left and this is a good excuse for a great gin highball. That's where we're going with this week's Saturday Sipping, straight ... Read More

The drinking age debate is back. Over 100 college presidents in the United States are petitioning Congress to bring the issue up for debate and lower the drinking age to ... Read More

It has now been a month since "The Most Spirited Event of the Summer" (aka Tales of the Cocktail) took place Photo Courtesy of www.CocktailTimes.com in New Orleans but the chatter ... Read More

Since it is National Rum Day the Saturday Sipping lineup was not a difficult choice. This week we're looking at the sweet luxury of Matusalem Gran Reserva Rum and one ... Read More

If it's not a drink with it's own "holiday" it's a distilled spirit. The summer months are filled with them: first there was tequila, then the Daiquiri and now there's ... Read More

Vintage cocktail guides are fun to collect but few have the whimsy and character of my newest find. In 1939 W.C. Whitfield put together a collection of popular cocktails from ... Read More

The weekend is a time to relax and I always like to take the opportunity to explore something new. That's why I've decided to start a new series: Saturday Sipping, ... Read More

The opening ceremonies for the Summer Olympics are tonight and all eyes will be on Beijing, China. It should be an excellent show and a great kick off to the ... Read More

This week's the About.com Drink Guides took on a challenging pairing menu: Pulled Pork Barbecue. It's a slow-cooked recipe from our Southern Food Guide, Diana Rattray, and is great this ... Read More

Vodka is a competitive market, possibly more competitive than any other distilled spirit right now and it is tough for the boutique vodkas to climb the "social" ladder, so to ... Read More