There is a new competition for Tales of the Cocktail this year and it is exciting for anyone who appreciates a great bottle of bitters. Tru Organic Spirits (makers of ... Read More

Over the last week I have sampled many great cocktails, all with Cruzan Rum yet all with a different profile. While I have many favorites from the ventures on the ... Read More

I spent the last few days on the island of St. Croix to check out the production of Cruzan Rum and have learned a lot. Now it is a matter ... Read More

Hemingway is famous for his love the Daiquiri and for his stays in Cuba so it goes without saying that he should have his own version of the drink which ... Read More

What would Mardi Gras be without gumbo? It would still be fun, but in between all the parades and drinks the body needs a good, hearty meal to refresh itself. ... Read More

Today is National Margarita Day, which I find slightly puzzling considering that it's in the middle of winter, but then again maybe that's okay because a Margarita is a great ... Read More

About.com and I are looking for a Contributing Writer to cover the subtopic of Whiskey. This is a position in which the Contributing Writer would work with me on the ... Read More

Yeserday I wrote about how the sweetness of genever is very different than London Dry gins and for today's Saturday Sipper I want to introduce you to a gin that ... Read More

Over and over again we hear the stories of this spirit and that which was available in the US before Prohibition, but never made it back after Repeal. It's a ... Read More

What will the stars be drinking on Sunday when the Oscars are handed out? Lots of cocktails I'm sure, but I do know of two drinks which will be featured ... Read More

Since learning about this drink while watching from the sidelines what went on at last July's Tales of the Cocktail, I have become infatuated with it for a simple reason: ... Read More

Let the parties begin! Okay, in reality they already have, but that's beside the point because 'tis the season of Carnival and Mardi Gras. Yes, it is once again time ... Read More

Dark spirits are far better in the winter and two personal favorites for this time of year are Scotch and brandy, which are ideal for creating a few of the ... Read More

When I first saw the recipe for this week's Saturday Sipper the suggestive name caught my eye, then the thought of a Dirty Tequila Martini made me think...Maybe this could ... Read More

The other day I went off about overly sweet and not-so-sweet cocktails for Valentine's Day, but today I wanted to share some very elegant options from the original cocktail days. ... Read More

Valentine's Day is all about doing something extra special for your sweetheart and during that romantic dinner for two you can pull out a cocktail or two that will impress. ... Read More

To start getting everyone in the mood for this weekend's big day I've pulled out one of the best sweetheart cocktails of all time, the Zaza Cocktail. This very simple, ... Read More

There are certain bar ingredients that are far better than store bought and much easier to make than you may think. In this list I would include simple syrup, sour ... Read More

The warmer months are the best times to take advantage of fresh produce for cocktails, but what about the cold months of winter? The good news is that all hope ... Read More

Simply delicious, the Nutty Martini is usually on my drink radar in the winter and I thought I'd share it as this week's Saturday Sipper. This is one of the ... Read More

The days (or nights if it were) of debating over what goes into a certain drink or thumbing through a bar book stained with dried liquor in the dark are ... Read More

This week's Timeless Tipple has a few names and whether you want to call it an Adirondack or an Orange Blossom (either No. 1 or 2), this gin drink is ... Read More

It is no doubt that for anyone interested in cocktails is aware of the greatest event of the year, Tales of the Cocktail. We may be 6 months away from ... Read More

High-class sipping for game day, that's where we're going with the British Invasion. While the original recipe calls for the bourbon to be Knob Creek, a little gem - Jim ... Read More