COCKTAILS On the Tiki Hunt in Minnesota November 06, 2023 Tiki Heaven When I think of Minnesota, I think of snow, not the tropics. Yet a trip to the North …
COCKTAILS Where To Go Old-School in 21st Century Tinseltown March 24, 2023 The Golden Age of Hollywood is over. No longer can you flit from boozy watering hole to in-crowd restaurant and …
COCKTAILS WEEKEND COCKTAIL: The Mallow-Bomb March 03, 2023 I don’t usually appreciate cocktails, primarily due to my preference for spirits mixed with, well, air. In a glass. And …
COCKTAILS YOUR WEEKEND COCKTAIL: Italicus and Tonic March 19, 2021 “It’s a little like lemocello,” said my tasting partner, after we’d both taken a small swig, neat. “But herbal.” I …
COCKTAILS WHISKEY YOUR WEEKEND COCKTAIL: The Golden Dram March 12, 2021 The desolate streets of Manhattan last St. Patrick’s Day—legendary Irish bars … closed!—were a chilling indication that we were in …
COCKTAILS YOUR WEEKEND COCKTAIL: Cool Cat Spritzers March 05, 2021 Modern spritzers have come a long way, evolving from the bubbly sweet wine coolers of the 1980s into something entirely …
COCKTAILS YOUR WEEKEND COCKTAIL: The Ultima Palabra February 26, 2021 Santa Fe, N.M., is well-known as a stylish-but-low-key artists’ community with a touch of hipster funk. And, it doesn’t get …
COCKTAILS YOUR WEEKEND COCKTAIL: Miss Kitt February 19, 2021 Few people in the world can make us feel quite as good as an expert bartender. And seeking out this …
COCKTAILS YOUR WEEKEND COCKTAIL(S): Over-the-Top Valentine’s Day Drinks February 12, 2021 One theory I have about romance is that, for special occasions, keep doing what you really like doing, just take …
COCKTAILS YOUR WEEKEND COCKTAIL: Knob Creek’s Bottled Old Fashioned January 22, 2021 Probably the main worry I’ve had about pre-made cocktails is fretting over the base spirit. It’s not that there isn’t …
COCKTAILS YOUR WEEKEND COCKTAIL: The Longitude Line December 11, 2020 Last month, I attended a virtual “masterclass” sponsored by Kimio Yonezawa of Japan’s Kaikyo Distillery, which intended to increase exposure …
COCKTAILS YOUR WEEKEND COCKTAIL: The Classic Champagne Cocktail December 04, 2020 BUBBLES WEEK When we think of classic cocktails, let us not ignore the entire category of Champagne-based concoctions. No visit …
COCKTAILS YOUR WEEKEND COCKTAIL: Cranberry Bourbon Smash November 26, 2020 We have much to be thankful for this holiday season. I’m thankful for our friends and family and although we …
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