Category: Cheers Blog
The Monkey Mixer Rolls into Manhattan
by: Melissa Dowling
I had a chance to check out the Monkey Mixer when Monkey Shoulder’s giant cocktail shaker made a stop in New York on July 12. The …
Takeaways From NC&B 2018
by: Melissa Dowling
Bartenders, bar managers, nightclub owners and employees descended on Las Vegas for the Nightclub & Bar in late March to learn more about improving their skills …
Nashville Comes to Times Square
by: Melissa Dowling
I went to an open house at the new Opry City Stage venue in New York. The live music and dining space, a joint-venture project between …
Anthony Bourdain Enjoys a Wee Dram of The Balvenie
by: Melissa Dowling
The third season of Raw Craft kicked off on Oct. 30 in New York with a screening of the first episode, complete with a Balvenie Scotch …
Celebrating Rum Day With Cocktail Pairings
by: Melissa Dowling
Did you hoist a rum drink on Aug. 16 to commemorate National Rum Day? I enjoyed some at a paired cocktail dinner hosted by Dominican Republic …
Tasting: 4 Irish Whiskeys From Teeling
by: Kyle Swartz
Teeling Distillery reflects both the difficult past and bright future of Irish whiskey. Few spirits are hotter than Irish whiskey. But just 40 years back this category was …
Meat Bobby Flay
by: Melissa Dowling
I was invited to a wine dinner at Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain at the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, CT, prior to the Sun Winefest weekend Jan. …
$1 Martinis? In Manhattan?!
by: Melissa Dowling
During the Tales of the Cocktail conference in New Orleans this past July, I went to lunch with a few colleagues at Mr. B’s Bistro. We …
Rediscovering Pastis
by: Melissa Dowling
I was in France recently with a few other spirits journalists and more than once we kicked off an evening with a pastis. While I have a …
Blog: Sampling Maker’s Mark Wood-Customization Program
by: Melissa Dowling
The first batches of Maker’s Mark Private Select, the bourbon brand’s wood-selection customization program, became available this spring. Marriott and Maker’s Mark hosted a group of …
