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When the holidays roll around, all sorts of festive drinks begin to surface. This Puerto Rican variation on eggnog is my favorite (and it excludes eggs!). Check it out and let me know what you think!
This feature highlights my experience in Kentucky with Woodford Reserve and the James Beard Foundation. If you’ve never experienced the food and drink in Kentucky, it will absolutely be on your list after reading this.
Check out my latest cocktails which are all inspired by the hit TV show, Game of Thrones. Winter is coming…so stay warm with these tasty tipples.
Before you write this one off because you think it’s too out there, give this one a read because you’ll be surprised by its simplicity. Lacto-fermented veges are a great way to have them last longer and are a great source of probiotics and vitamins! You can find the shrub used in my Game of Thrones cocktail: The Wildling.
The newly released Plantation Xaymaca Special Dry Rum revives the quintessential Jamaican-style, 100% pot still rums of the 19th century with an expression of intense flavors that reveal the traditional, legendary Jamaican “rum funk.” Check out how I mixed it up in my latest libation, It’s a Rasta Ting.
My latest recipe, Feeling Bubbly, is a low-ABV, sessionable cocktail that you can enjoy all day and still feel light and refreshed. Let’s take a look at the overall low-abv cocktail movement and why this trend is here to stay.
Learn how to make this delicious, and versatile, syrup to mix in all of your gin cocktails..and it tastes good on your waffles too.
Learn how to make this fresh, herbal syrup for all sorts of delicious cocktails (or even your baking needs).
Loch and Union Distillery have been awarded California Gin Distillery of the Year” in the 2018 New York International Spirits Competition and “Best in Class” in the California Craft Spirits Competition. Two remarkable awards that have led them to officially launching nationally. Get the full inside scoop.
Cider isn’t for everybody but, if it happens to be your jam, then this is definitely a cocktail worth trying.
Named after the award-winning bar in which it’s served, this tiki cocktail combines rum, Campari, and tropical flavors to make for a delightful indulgence…and by that I mean, you’ll be having more than one.
I collaborated with The Best Drink Ever x Lejay Cassis at the Williamsburg Hotel rooftop to create a riff on the Trader Vic classic - El Diablo. The views were nice, the cocktail was even better.
Everybody loves a good Margarita. My take on the Mezcal Margarita is a must try. Check out my latest how-to video to get the inside scoop.
Shaking and stirring cocktails are two of the most commonly used techniques…but what about “throwing”? Check out my latest feature to learn a bit more about this technique lost in time that is seeing a revival in modern cocktail culture.
Check out my latest recipe video where I take you through how to make my riff on the classic Bee’s Knees cocktail…it’s bloody delicious!
Too lazy to make a proper drink from time to time? Save yourself the hassle by learning how to bottle your own cocktails. Check out this article for all the details!
This cocktail is not for the faint of heart but, if you like bitter, check this baby out.
What is a “Drinkstagrammer”, and why are they posting these drinks all over social media? Check out my perspective on the role they play in today’s cocktail culture.
This Bar Belly cocktail features Four Pillars' delicious Bloody Shiraz Gin which adds to the beautiful tone of this guzzable, spring cocktail.
Like Mezcal? Check out this delicious cocktail recipe by iconic NYC bartender Joaquin Simo of Pouring Ribbons.
This mezcal-based cocktail tastes as good as it looks. Check out the recipe for this Ghost Donkey mainstay.
This colada variation highlights the piney herbaceousness of Genepy, a French Alpine liqueur, and makes it the perfect winter-tiki cocktail.