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Don't Be Afraid to Put Calvados in Cocktails

The apple brandy from Normandy is delicious, accessible and highly mixable.

How art and landscape inspired a Sweden-based bartender for his Bacardí Legacy entry.

Cocktails, FeaturedAmanda SchusterFebruary 27, 2019amanda schuster, drinkwire, bacardi legacy 2019, liquor, liquor.com, diageo reserve world class, andy watson-calderon, cubist cocktail, lagerqvist cocktail club, lagerqvist sweden, cubist movement., bacardi rum, don facundo bacardi, martini extra dry.Comment

Winter Whiskey Sours

7 ways to change up the go-to whiskey sour with winter citrus

Cocktails, FeaturedMaggie KimberlFebruary 15, 2019maggie kimberl, drinkwire, whiskey sour recipes, winter whiskey sour, winter citrus, winter citrus cocktails, bourbon, whiskey, american whiskey, whiskey cocktails, bourbon cocktails, four roses bourbon, banhez joven mezcal, amaro averna, jasper richmond, H. joseph ehrmann, elixir saloon sf, elixir san francisco, glenmorangie 10 year, compass box great king street, meyer lemon, rosemary cocktail, egg white whiskey sour, michael bonin cocktails, eagle rare bourbon, coppercraft distillery, coppercraft straight bourbon, ny international spirits competition, new york international spirits competition, nyisc, blood orange, blood orange cocktail, cutwater spirits, cutwater devils share bourbon, westland peated, balcones true blue, cardamom sour, early grey tea cocktail, tea cocktails, cardamom cocktailsComment

Some Like It Hot

Toddies and other hot cocktail recipes to warm the soul on frigid days.

Loving the Alien: a David Bowie Tribute In Cocktails

Hot tramp, we love you so! Bowie-inspired drink recipes from around the world to close out January, his birth and death month.

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5 Winter Citrus Cocktails To Ward Off Winter Doldrums

Vibrant and juicy produce lightens and brightens drinks in the dead of winter.

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La Mariana Sailing Club: Honolulu's Last Old School Tiki Bar

Tiki doesn’t get more authentic than this out-of-the-way Hawaiian gem.

Bartender Spotlight: Jenna Hemsworth and the Monarch Legacy Project

Instead of selfies and “look at me” social media boasts, this platform gains attention by highlighting the achievements of other industry professionals.

Featured, Cocktails, LifestyleAmanda SchusterJanuary 16, 2019amanda schuster, drinkwire, cocktails, jenna hemsworth, monarch legacy bartender, bacardi legacy 2019, bacardi, self promotion, bartending, australian bartender, cocktail bars australia, cocktail bars sydney, cocktail bars melbourne, black pearl melbourne, vue de monde melbourne, bad frankie melbourne, eau de vie melbourne, restaurant hubert sydney, baxter inn sydney, australian bartender of the year 2018, dekuyper, missing piece cocktail, female bartenders, female identified bartenders., gender equality, gender equality hospitality, hospitality inclusion, hospitality diversity, beverage industry diversity, grazia de franco, caffe de bartolo sydney, mancino vermouth, rinomato, victoria blathwayt, polly cocktail lounge, grazia di franco sydney bartender, nip of courage australia, speed rack, ivy mixComment

A Foolproof Guide to Mulled Wine

Tracing the history of winter’s favorite warm, spiced wine, along with recipes and recommended bottles.

Those Old Christmas Spirits

Christmas ghost stories to chill you on a midwinter night, and spirits to warm you back up

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Holiday Flavors for Warm Winters

How to capture the essence of a toddy, and other classic winter drinks, when it’s just too schvitzy to drink one.

Featured, Beer, Wine, CocktailsTrevor HagstromDecember 20, 2018trevor hagstron, maggie rosenberg, drinkwire, christmas, christmas in summer, christmas warm weather, christmas drinks, christmas beer, christmas ale, doppelbock, weizenbock, wheat beer, schneider aventinus, weihenstephaner vitus, simcoe hops, chinook hops, stone brewing arrogand bastard, ny international beer competition, new york international beer competition, sekt wine, german wine, wine, cremant d'alsace, semillon, sauternes, mcguigan shortlist semillon, ny international wine competition, new york international wine competition, mint julep, orange cocktails, pomegranate, biltmore phoenix, volcan de mi tierra blanco, ny international spirits competition, new york interntational spirits competition, holiday drinks, holiday wine, christmas wine, christmas cocktails, warm weather cocktails, citrus cocktails, pomegranate cocktails, satsumaComment

Top Shelf Boozy Library Essentials

Noteworthy 2018 releases and timeless reads to drink in.

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Prohibition Ended 85 Years Ago. Get Over It, Already.

Why do we continue to glamorize one of the most oppressive, job-destroying and dangerous periods in America’s history?

Holiday Gifts: Drink Gadgets and Tools 2018 Edition

Going beyond the bottle for cocktail, beer and wine gift ideas.

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Get Punchy With These Communal Cocktail Recipes

These punch recipes are easy to prepare for a crowd when you’re busy with other aspects of your holiday entertaining duties.

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Bartender Spotlight: Sother Teague

With three bars and a radio show, Teague adds author to his resume, but he’s still committed to spreading the bitter love.

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Fit For Queen: Freddie Mercury-Inspired Cocktails

Freddie Mercury inspired cocktail recipes to celebrate Queen and the opening of Bohemian Rhapsody.

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Bartender Spotlight: William Pineapple Feels At Home in NYC

A spotlight on New York City based bartender William Pineapple.

Pumpkin Cocktails That Don't Suck

Try something new this fall with these autumnal squash cocktail recipes. And yes, they’re delicious!

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The Long, Bending History of the Straw

Plastic straws are now a hot button environmental issue, but how did we get here?