Author: Melissa Dowling
Winter Star
This white rum cocktail uses a spiced syrup and grapefruit, plus a zesty hit of ginger beer.
Firestone Walker Wookey Jack Black Rye IPA
For the first time in six years, Firestone Walker’s Wookey Jack is back with a new release for the winter season. Wookey Jack Black Rye IPA …
Wine Reviews: Favorites of 2022
We asked panelists to recall their favorite wines they drank in 2022. These are the most-memorable bottles popped in the past 12 months, representing many different …
A Prima Cruising Experience on Norwegian
Norwegian Cruise Line recently launched its newest ship, Norwegian Prima, which is the first of six in its Prima Class. Christened this past August in Reykjavík, Iceland, by …
Lobos 1707 Unveils 375-ml. Bottles
As the tequila category continues to trend heavily, Lobos 1707 Tequila and Mezcal now offers the brand’s Joven and Reposado products in 375-ml. bottles. Made from 100% …
Festivus Fizz
This fizzy gin drink honors the Dec. 23rd holiday popularized by Seinfeld.
Meet The Mixologist: Derek Jacobi
Derek Jacobi is the beverage director at Abigail Hall in Portland, OR. What was your first job in the beverage or hospitality industry? Working at the …
Sparkling Cocktails for New Year’s 2022
We love all types of sparkling wine all year round, but the holiday season — especially New Year’s Eve — is all about the bubbly. A …
Cedar Ridge QuintEssential First Fill Sherry Cask Single Cask
This American single malt whiskey was made from 100% malted barley, aged in Cedar Ridge bourbon barrels. It finished in a 132-gallon first-fill Sherry butt from …
Rohit Gawali and The Raksha
Mixologist Rohit Gawali, originally from Nagpur in India, recently created cocktails for Shosha in Sunnyvale, CA. Being from India, mixology and bartending isn’t a traditional career path that …