Mix A Lot

A year's worth of good drinking

It's easy to mock the cocktail movement. But accusing it of being just a trend, though once a common dig, is becoming impossible. Craft cocktails are here to stay, with an even...

Holiday Cheers

What to drink with turkey

We cannot subsist on booze alone. (And nothing good comes of trying.) So with the holiday season impending, we’re breaking from the bars to share the Thanksgiving magic our...

Treasure Chest

Bottles worth a special splurge

The fall allocation of the country's most sought-after whiskey will be hitting stores in just a handful of days. Bad news: Most of the Pappy Van Winkle is already spoken for,...

This Round's on Them

Bartenders serve up philanthropy

To those who would argue that alcohol has a negative influence on society, bartenders are ready to prove you wrong. More and more, booze slingers are champions of the golden rule,...

After the Apple

The fall harvest in your glass

Apples, the totem of fall, are a cherished choice behind the bar. Whether in distilled form--brandy, cider and pommeau--or freshly juiced, the fruit is a straightforward way to...

Hair of the Cow

A whey to enhance your cocktail

Whey used to be considered a by-product, the disposable liquid left over from making cheese. Chefs have been quick to rescue it from the trash, using it to marinate meat and add...