Category: Editor’s Picks
11 Cocktails to Close Out Summer
by: Kyle Swartz
Labor Day Weekend is upon us, and you can savor your day off from work with these 11 seasonal cocktails. Orange Daiquiri 2 oz. Caliche rum ¾ …
Two of a Kind: Pairing Wines with Proteins
by: Kyle Swartz
Helping customers determine what wines pair well with proteins can be a matter of overcoming misconceptions. With wine/meat matches, some people are inclined to plate chicken …
TOTC15: Tips For Better Drink Photos
by: Melissa Dowling
If you want your drinks and recipes picked up in the media, it helps to have great photos. A dark, grainy or unappetizing photograph is not …
Far and Away: Exotic Spirits
What’s exotic? Every spirit you never heard of. But that doesn’t necessarily make it rare or unusual. Many “exotic” drinks have thousands of years of tradition …
Eastern Promises: Wines of Ancient Europe
Good value and food-friendly wines from Eastern Europe are a welcome arrival on American menus. Open a bottle of plavac mali, pour a glass of rdecˇa …
14 Tips and Tricks from Masters of Mixology
by: Melissa Dowling and Kyle Swartz
Bartending pros offer advice on perfecting your craft. Being a bartender today means that you have to be proficient at making drinks, you have to know …
Shake It Up
There’s nothing better than a frosty shake in the summer—unless it’s a frosty shake with a spirited kick. Bartenders are crafting boozy blended treats with bourbon, …
NRA 15: Sipping Social Beverage Trends
by: Melissa Dowling
What’s trending in the beverage world? Kathy Casey, founder of Seattle-based beverage/food/hospitality consulting firm Kathy Casey Food Studios—Liquid Kitchen and owner of Dish D’Lish branded products …
Cocktails that Can Leave a Legacy
by: Kyle Swartz
What bartender wouldn’t dream of creating a cocktail with lasting international appeal? The annual Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition seeks such a drink. Held in Sydney last …
Scenes From The Nightclub & Bar Show
by: Melissa Dowling
I spent a few days last week at the 30th annual Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas. You always expect this conference …
