Drink Wire

BarNotes is a public journal of cocktail recipes

We've made a rule of staying far away from social media when drinking. But we’re breaking it for BarNotes, a new (free) app that harnesses the functionality of tools like...

Water Gate

The last frontier of cocktails: H20

Water, most commonly used as ice, is one of the defining ingredients of the cocktail. Now bartenders are unpacking that essential component and shoving it into the spotlight. At...

Fizz Ed

A learning resource for the cocktail-minded

Bartending schools are typically known for teaching long pours of prepackaged sour mix and Rose’s Lime Juice. There is one grand exception: the Beverage Alcohol Resource...

London (Un)Dry

The latest star bars across the pond

London’s bar scene is always ahead of the trends. Here are four new ways to taste how true that is. Qui Qui Ri Qui: London’s first mezcaleria hosts more than 20...

Court of Elders

The legacy of St-Germain

Get ready for an onslaught of elderflower. The market leader in elderflower liqueur, St-Germain, was sold to liquor giant Bacardi late last year, in a deal that is sure to send...

Learning to Fly

A fine cachaça lands Stateside

Brazil is our lodestar for all things tropical and summery. So to ready ourselves for the warmer months ahead, we’ve been dosing with cachaça, the national spirit of...