Cocktails / Mixology

The Green Muse, the Green Torment, the Green Fairy… the absinthe is a naughty beast! Absinthe has historically gotten a bad rap.  It was, for a long time, considered a dangerously addictive psychedelic drug. All of the cool cats were into it until it was banned. Thankfully, the general population has come to its senses. And the authorities have realized absinthe’s effects are no different tha

Independence Day is almost here! Now is an excellent time to start thinking about what kind of thematic cocktail you might serve up at your annual backyard bash. What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than by mixing up a fun, visually RED, WHITE, and BLUE cocktail?

We’ve got several excellent cocktails for you to think about serving to your friends and family this holiday. All it takes i

July 4th is fast approaching! Celebrate America’s Independence in the best way possible, with a refreshing and delicious cocktail. You’ll feel the spirit of America with every scrumptious sip of one of the beverages from our list of July 4th cocktails. They will get you in the mood to celebrate summer all season long! Don’t forget to check out our cocktail-making

Summertime is synonymous with margaritas! There is just something about the blazing hot sun of summer and a cold margarita in your hand. The fermented and distilled agave seems specially designed to combat extreme heat waves.

2022 is shaping up to be an extra hot summer for most of the USA. What better way to cool off than to mix up a great tequila-based beverage? We have some great tequila-based

Cognac is a versatile spirit that can be used for sipping, mixing, or cooking. We’ve covered cooking and sipping in recent blog posts. Check out: Best Ways to Drink Cognac and Best Brandy for Your Budget: B

What’s better than a cool drink on a hot day? For a sophisticated libation, use herbal, floral, citrus-forward gin to ramp up your cocktail’s potential. We’ve put together a list of summer-ready gin cocktails to add some flair to the season!

Before you get your cocktail shaker out, check out our

It’s not like we need a specific day, business trip, or vacation abroad to partake in some delectable beverages. But we are thrilled that World Cocktail Day has arrived, anyway!  It’s time to acknowledge all the different flavors the world has to offer.

May 13 marks the date

Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration held on May 5 each year. In general, it’s a celebration of all things Mexican. But what you may not realize is that it’s actually a commemoration of Mexico's victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.

In the U.S., Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexican-American culture. Festivities began in California, where they have been observed since 1863. The

Mother’s Day is here again, and if you are anything like us, you’re probably wondering what on earth to do for your mom this year. If you can get away with another routine flower delivery order, good for you! But for some moms, a boozy concoction would make a welcome gift. (Sure, partly for the booze, but mostly because it requires your time and interaction with her.)

Absinthe is an emerald-green liquor that doesn’t look quite natural. Culturally, absinthe evokes brilliant artists, gothic fiction, psychosis, and brave experimentation. These cultural ties, along with their spooky look, have given birth to cocktail names filled with creepy themes. Wormwood, Obituary, Wolf’s Bite, and Corpse River are a few examples.

But we’re here to change all that. What