Mother's Day is just over a week away and if you haven't started thinking about a gift, guess what? It's time! Especially if you're going to be ordering anything online. ... Read More

Unless you are totally out of the loop, you know that the horses are back this Saturday to run the one and only Kentucky Derby. With any luck the 135th ... Read More

There was a lot of buzz a couple of months ago about the Broadway revival of Guys and Dolls and I thought I'd bring it up again because the show ... Read More

I am a blueberry fanatic, especially this time of year and I have a new Rose wine punch to pass on this week, but you will have to wait until ... Read More

Blueberries and mango mix together for this week's Saturday Sipper and it's a fun and delicious springtime tipple. The Ultimat Blueberry Martini is the drink and it's made up of ... Read More

Where will you be this July? One option for the week of the 8-12 is to join us in New Orleans for Tales of the Cocktail. Tickets are on sale ... Read More

The flavored vodka market is ever expanding and one of the newest flavors combines our love of the flavor of the corner java house and the caffeinated kick that is ... Read More

I found this week's timeless tipple hiding within the pages of the Old Waldorf Astoria Bar Book and it is a spectacular drink, but one that is a bit mysterious ... Read More

Every year the relationship between the bar and Earth Day grows. From organic spirits to bar cocktails that plant a tree, there is a lot that we can all do ... Read More

iPhone apps are growing day by day and you can see how handy they are for the pro or home bartender. Yet, a few are standing out. © MissCharming.com The top rated ... Read More

Is it just another sour? Yes. Is it a a sour drink that stands out from many of the others? Certainly, yes. The Pisco Sour is one of those cocktails ... Read More

New York City began as New Amsterdam and New Amsterdam Gin has recently put together a few great cocktails that pay tribute to this association between the new and old ... Read More

I believe it is the spring season that is turning me once again into a juice fanatic. Earlier this week I went off on the wonders of I.O. Blood Orange ... Read More

As cocktail habits go, there quite a few that are pulled out annually for a special occasion and no other is more fitting for April 15th for US residents than ... Read More

You'll hear it all the time in cocktails: Fresh juice, fresh juice, fresh juice. That's a great theory and a good general rule to use to get the best cocktails. ... Read More

This week's sipper is a pure gem of a cocktail and it features one of the best new spirits released yet this year. The drink is Julie Reiner's (Flatiron Lounge, ... Read More

It all started for me when I walked into one of my local liquor stores and saw a display for a locally produced vodka. Spirits and "local" in the same ... Read More

In honor of yesterday's Tartan Day, this week's Timeless Tipple is the one and only Robert Burns - or Bobbie (Bobby) Burns if you prefer the less formal route. This ... Read More

There are many ways to dress up your drinks, whether that be from the simple lime wedge or slightly more complicated lemon twist to an ornate chocolate rim and an ... Read More

I must admit a fascination with cocktails that have a touch of spice and one of my new favorites is this week's sipper. The cocktail is the Absolut Mango Spice ... Read More

The weekend of March 21st at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco was one of the biggest days of the year for spirits. That was when the famous San Francisco ... Read More

A couple weeks ago I wrote about the beauty of the Coffee Cocktail and just this week the Small Screen Network debuted a new video about this great drink. The ... Read More