Author: Melissa Dowling
Podcast: Agave Spirits Beyond Tequila
In this episode we talk with Maxwell Reis, beverage director of Mirate restaurant and bar in Los Feliz, CA. Mirate boasts an agave spirits-led program that …
Letters From Lola
This springtime sparkler incorporates a port-cask-finished whiskey with flavors of blood orange and strawberry.
Spring Drinks for 2024
Spring is officially here, and we are officially here for the longer days, warmer weather and fresh fruit, flowers and vegetables. Here are nine cocktail recipes …
Behind the Beverage: Kilkea’s Easter Martini
Dawid Smietana, food & beverage director at Kilkea Castle in Ireland, shares the inspiration for his Easter Martini. Easter in Ireland is about renewal after deprivation, fasting and feasting… …
Wine Reviews: Old World Wines
We asked the our national wine panel to taste and rate Old World wines from this past year. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, …
The Dreamcatcher
This tequila-based cocktail from The Madison Hotel in Washington, D.C., captures the essence of spring’s awakening with green Chartreuse, lime and star anise.
St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails for 2024
March 17 is not only St. Patrick’s Day, but it’s a few days before the official start of spring, and people are ready for a reason …
Wavelength
This Negroni variation from Death & Co. Denver is a unique interpretation of a sun-soaked tomato and ties into the savory cocktail trend.