Category: Editor’s Picks
Late-summer Wine Picks From A Somm
by: Melissa Dowling
With summer winding down, guests are looking to embrace the flavors of the season and celebrate what’s left of the warmer weather. Tyler Smith, wine director …
Meet The Mixologist: Mariena Mercer Boarini, Wynn Las Vegas
by: Melissa Dowling
A cocktail alchemist, Mariena Mercer Boarini has been experimenting with molecular mixology since 2007. She creates multi-sensory experiences complete with “cham-feign” foams, show-stopping edible garnishes and …
9 Alcohol Trends in 2021-22
by: Kyle Swartz
Alcohol trends have shifted significantly in the past two years. The world of 2019 feels like decades ago. The generational pandemic of 2020 reshaped our lives in a rapid, …
A Roundup Of Rum Day Cocktails For 2021
by: Melissa Dowling
We enjoy rum cocktails all year round, but many people do think of rum as a vacation-only or summer spirit. We guess that’s why August is …
What’s New In Nonalcoholic Beer
by: Kyle Swartz
While the overall beer category remains relatively flat, nonalcoholic beer has emerged as a new growth center. These brews grew 38% in 2019, according to Nielsen …
Top 10 Watermelon Day Cocktails For 2021
by: Melissa Dowling
Another cocktail day? No, it’s actually National Watermelon Day on Aug. 3. Which means it’s a good day—and month—to offer some special watermelon cocktails as the …
Tempting Cocktails For Tequila Day 2021
by: Melissa Dowling
National Tequila Day is Saturday July 24. Need we say more? We didn’t think so! Get your cocktail shakers ready and think outside the basic Margarita …
The Cosmo Makes A Comeback
by: Melissa Dowling
The Cosmopolitan is back. If you haven’t heard or seen, the Cosmo has been proclaimed by some as the drink of Summer 2021, as consumers venture …
4 Tips For Using Postcards To Boost Restaurant Traffic
by: Joy Gendusa
The restaurant industry is by far one of the most competitive industries in the country. To succeed, you have to be firing on all cylinders—a great …
5 Drinks For The Fourth Of July
by: Melissa Dowling
It’s time to celebrate our nation’s independence with a frosty, all-American cocktail or two. You don’t have to go all red white and blue, but drinks …
