Hidden Treasure

The best bars you probably haven't been to

There is nothing new under the sun. But where drinking is concerned, maybe that's good. Consider Bucket List Bars ($17), a recently published book by Dr. Clint Lanier and Derek...

Shand Off

Beer is the base of summer drinking

A cold beer is as much a totem of summer as fireworks or sunscreen: Refreshing but low in alcohol, it's a simple, commitment-free pleasure. Building on its attributes, bartenders...

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...