I'm impressed by how my summer reading list is shaping up and it seems to be the ladies who are coming out with the newest releases. Right now I have ... Read More

Freddie Fuddpucker, Cactus Banger, this week's sipper goes by a couple of names yet it is simply the tequila version of the Harvey Wallbanger. It is delightful, easy drink and ... Read More

In just a few days, if you haven't already, you may be seeing a new bottle right next to Jim Beam Bourbon's White Label in the liquor stores. It is ... Read More

There are countless margarita recipes out there and I have just a few yet they are a diverse group. Would you like a traditional Margarita, shaken and served on the ... Read More

The drink of the day is another classic, one that you will love once you experience it. It is the Embassy Cocktail and if you enjoy a classic Daiquiri this ... Read More

Weddings, showers, graduations, reunions, picnics, barbecues...it is the season for friends and families to gather and with that you have a lot of thirsts to quench. The easiest solution is ... Read More

Today's sipper is ideal for this "unofficial beginning of summer" weekend because it brings together light, fresh flavors of the season in an invigorating way. The drink comes from the ... Read More

The temperatures are rising and the ice is melting faster and faster. It is a disappointing reality of drinks in the spring and summer, yet if you're drinking anything served ... Read More

Somewhere around the turn of the 20th century a fabulous drink was born to the revered Waldorf-Astoria bartender, Johnnie Solon - or so the story goes anyway. That drink was ... Read More

I revel at the challenge of creating a cocktail menu for a specific occasion. Depending on the guests, the purpose and the theme of the party, there are excellent possibilities ... Read More

Planning a lazy spring Sunday? How about a great tasting drink to go along with it? Well, it just so happens that today's sipper is ideal for such an occasion ... Read More

We all know the value of the orange when it comes to cocktails. You have your garnishes, your bitters and, the topic today...fresh squeezed juice. Have you thought about all ... Read More

It is true, today is World Cocktail Day, the final day of World Cocktail Week and a day to celebrate the continuing appreciation of fine cocktails. Why today? As explained ... Read More

This week's Timeless Tipple is a new one for me but had to have been a hit back in the day. Just this weekend I found it hidden in the ... Read More

There are rums and there are flavored rums. While this market is not as huge as the vodka infusions, it is growing and there are a few companies going after ... Read More

The tastes of spring are coming to life and this week's Saturday Sipper is a true beauty after my own heart. I love lavender and I love gin...put the two ... Read More

Grapefruit and cranberry are two of the best fruits for mixed drinks. These can be found in numerous cocktails, from the Cosmopolitan to the Paloma, and then there is the ... Read More

I have not had the pleasure of tasting it yet, but there is a new spirit in the US that is supposed to be a hit in Thailand. In fact, ... Read More

While the Cantarito may not be the most classic of cocktails, it is this week's Timeless Tipple because I see its future (or at least hope) to be a great ... Read More

If you haven't looked at the calendar yet and are caught up in the whole flu thing, you may not have realized yet that mañana is Cinco de Mayo. So, ... Read More

Not that it wasn't before, but the tequila world is getting interesting as distillers are crafting new tequilas that step far from the bounds of what we know of as ... Read More

I'm going to stay away from all the Mint Juleps and other drinks associated with Derby Day and pass along a great party punch for this week's Saturday Sipper. Not ... Read More