It is that time of year again, and it is not the average turn of a new year because Friday also marks the beginning of the second decade (and end ... Read More

I have yet another champagne cocktail to share and this one is by far one of my new-old favorites. It is the Champagne Bowler and, while I have seen it ... Read More

Champagne is great on its own but it can also be enhanced with just one or two simple additions. What I really like about these easy champagne cocktails is that ... Read More

In light of the coming New Year's celebrations I have not one, but two, featured sippers to share this week. They both also just happen to be ideal for serving ... Read More

It was very interesting to sit down and think about what we have seen happen to mixology in this first decade of this newest century and millennium. I was certainly ... Read More

Just in time for those cozy, holiday nights when you curl up next to the warm fire place, we have a couple of new hot cocktails to share. Both of these ... Read More

Bringing together the remaining holidays of the year - a touch of chocolate for Christmas and elegance (with an appropriate name) for New Year's - this week I have a ... Read More

Everyone is excited about the holidays. With Christmas at the end of the week and New Year's next week, it is very easy to get caught up in the good ... Read More

Finding the ultimate winter cocktail is not difficult, but finding one that can only be enjoyed during the season is. The featured drink of the week is one of those ... Read More

Every year a plethora of books are released on various topics of the cocktail culture. It seems, though, that with every passing year that the titles are becoming more refined, ... Read More

I'm very excited to have been joined recently by my new Contributing Writer, Lance Mayhew. His expertise in all things whiskey has been a delightful addition to my website and ... Read More

Rum has long been one of the featured spirits of the holiday season, just look at the Hot Toddy, Tom and Jerry and Eggnog - each of which do or ... Read More

This week I have both a new cocktail and bottle to show off as the featured sipper. The drink is a simple one with an herbal twist, but within the ... Read More

The holidays are all about food and drink and having a wonderful time. It is also the time when everyone wants to show off their skills and Chef Ryan Scott ... Read More

Every year a variety of new drinks are created for every holiday and a few stand out from the rest to me for this year's season. Here is my selection ... Read More

The holidays are truly here and that means that it is time to dive into the best holiday cocktails of all time. One that I will always enjoy (though it ... Read More

Maybe the season's first real snow fall has influenced my weekly sipping choice and maybe part of it is this is such a unique cocktail. The drink is aptly named ... Read More

Lance Mayhew has uncovered two fascinating pieces of news in the whiskey industry this week and if you are a fan of craft spirits or a rare Scotch you'll want ... Read More

December 5th is here again and that means that it is time to raise a glass to the Repeal of Prohibition in the United States. While this is possibly one ... Read More

Scotch can be confusing when you are first getting into the category. To learn how to distinguish blends versus single malts and the impact whiskies bottled in different regions of ... Read More

This week's timeless tipple is a celebration of a mixture of classes and it is suitably appropriate for the fast approaching holiday celebrations. The Black Velvet is a culmination of ... Read More