The Painkiller is a fine, fine cocktail. Itself a riff on the Piña Colada, the Painkiller is composed of rum, pineapple, orange juice and cream of coconut and gets a dusting of nutmeg on top. Well, here comes a riff…
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One week in, and the world’s best athletes are putting on a fine show at the Olympics, with swimmers, gymnasts and beach volleyball players reminding us why we’re here on the couch. Watching, cheering, drinking… And while much of…
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The whole world will diving into the 2016 Summer Olympics tonight as the games kick off with the Opening Ceremony. For better or worse, the next few weeks in Rio will be interesting to watch. We’re hoping for the best,…
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It’s a big week. First, there was National Daiquiri Day. Now, we’re dealing with National Tequila Day, which is Sunday, July 24. And all the while, Tales of the Cocktail is in full swing. But we’re never too busy to…
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The highball is an easy-to-make, refreshing cocktail that’s comprised of a spirit and nonalcoholic mixer like soda or ginger ale. In this case, we’ve got the Arrandas Highball, a more interesting than usual variation that’s starting with Olmeca Altos tequila…
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Here’s a challenge. Make a cocktail that incorporates vodka and green chartreuse. It should be spicy but not too spicy. Oh, and it has to be frozen. Pepper vodka and green chartreuse don’t make the most common of pairings,…
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Father’s Day is coming up, and if you haven’t found the perfect gift yet, don’t worry. Because it was right under your nose the whole time. Now, sure, you could give Dad another tie or a last-minute coffee mug procured…
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This continues Negroni Week, an annual celebration presented by Imbibe Magazine and Campari that champions this great cocktail while raising money for charitable causes around the world. We’ll be participating with a week of Negroni coverage. Cold brew coffee is…
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Naren Young’s West Village bar and restaurant, Dante, serves up 12 varieties of the Negroni–from the classic three-part recipe to less-classic but still recognizable riffs on the original. One of our favorites is the Negroni Bianco. It skips Campari entirely, instead opting for two white vermouths and Quinquina… read more →
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Wildhawk is a new San Francisco bar from Jacques Bezuidenhout and Ken Luciano–the guys behind establishments like Forgery and Verso. And it’s Wildhawk we’re turning to today for a Negroni Week special–one that will add a little gin to your mornings… read more →
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All over the country, bars and restaurants are serving up Negronis–both classic and not-classic. One of the latter is the Red Light Negroni, which is composed of equal parts Bols Genever, Campari and sweet vermouth. And, as you can see, it’s served inside a hollowed out light bulb… read more →
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Movies and cocktails go together like… movies and cocktails. That’s why we’ve teamed up with the guys at Cocktails & Classics, the Logo TV show that combines good drinks with classic and cult classic films. Season three kicks off tonight,…
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Everybody has their go-to cocktails. The tried-and-true drinks that always treat us right. But sometimes it’s good to rethink your classic cocktails and change up those mainstays, whether ordering at a bar, mixing up drinks for yourself or playing host…
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Hey, three day weekend. There’s something to celebrate. And like most occasions, Memorial Day calls for cocktails. But with the weather getting warmer, patios beckoning and hopefully a barbecue on the agenda, you’re going to need something refreshing. Maybe with…
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The Venceremos cocktail comes from Gn Chan, bartender at Angel’s Share in New York City, and winner of the 2016 Bacardi Legacy Global Cocktail Competition. The drink draws inspiration from the Pina Colada and combines rum with classic flavor combinations…
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With April coming to a close and May right in front of us, we’re in full spring mode. That means that our hands naturally reach for more refreshing drinks, as days are longer, nights are warmer and the sun shines…
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Hey, it’s Earth Day. So let’s treat our planet kindly and also drink some cocktails, because the two activities aren’t mutually exclusive. Especially these days, as more and more distillers produce organic spirits and engage in sustainable practices. Sometimes it’s…
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Today concludes our week-long series on breakfast drinks, where we’ve been highlighting those cocktails that fortify our mornings with the gin, whiskey and resolve we need to keep going. We end with the Mandarin Cooler. Fact is, Screwdrivers just aren’t…
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This continues our series on breakfast drinks, where we highlight those cocktails that fortify our mornings with the gin, whiskey and resolve we need to keep going. Today, an old fashioned gets the coffee treatment. I like cold brew coffee….
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This continues our series on breakfast drinks, where we highlight those cocktails that fortify our mornings with the gin, whiskey and resolve we need to keep going. Next up: this vodka-spiked coffee concoction to start your day. The Knickerbocker is…
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