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Nolet’s Silver Dry Gin – Garden to Cocktail Program (Part 1)

Nolet's Feijoa Box

This summer, Nolet’s is rolling out a Garden to Cocktail Program that hopes to spark some cocktail creativity by pairing the Silver Dry Gin with a different fresh ingredient every month. [...]

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June 15-29: Liquor.com Presents NYC Cocktail Week

No Mames

Liquor.com presents the inaugural NYC Cocktail Week, taking place from June 15th to June 29th at seventeen of New York’s top craft cocktail destinations. Guests will be able to choose from a selection of two cocktails and an appetizer for just $20.11. [...]

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LA in NY: The City of Angels at the 2011 Manhattan Cocktail Classic

Zahra Bates

It’s May 13th, and on this day last year I was in New York on the eve of the inaugural Manhattan Cocktail Classic to toast World Cocktail Day and celebrate my First Blogiversary with my blogger twin, The Dizzy Fizz. And even though I’ll be in L.A. this year and have to settle for vicariously drinking through everyone’s tweets and posts, I’ll be content in knowing that Los Angeles will be well-represented at MCC. [...]

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Lessons from a World Class Bartender: A Cocktail Master Class with Erik Lorincz

Erik Lorincz

For a bartender, dream jobs don’t get more prestigious than Head Bartender of the American Bar at The Savoy. The current Head Bartender of the American Bar is Erik Lorincz, a 31-year-old native of Slovakia who began his tenure when The Savoy reopened on October 10, 2010. [...]

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Espolón Tequila Cocktails and Taco Trucks for Cinco de Mayo

Sidra de la Mula

To liven up this year’s Cinco de Mayo festivities, Espolón Tequila asked Eric Alperin, H. Joseph Ehrmann and Adam Schuman to create cocktails to pair with taco truck offerings in their respective cities. [...]

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With Pisco Portón, Johnny Schuler Opens the Gate to His Passion

With the world-renowned Johnny Schuler at the helm of its production, Pisco Portón’s future looks to be as bright as the Peruvian sun in the Ica Valley. [...]

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Alex Straus Debuts Spring Cocktail Menu at Hemingway’s Lounge

Peruvian Sangria

Bartender Alex Straus has unveiled his Spring Cocktail Menu for Hemingway’s Lounge in Hollywood. To introduce the new drinks, Straus hosted a tasting of the spring menu and graciously shared his cocktail recipes. [...]

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Bulleit Rye Whiskey is Right on Target

bulleit rye

Bulleit Rye Whiskey made its national debut in March 2011, and it looks poised to garner the same devotion and acclaim as its predecessor. [...]

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The Art of the Blend: Cognac and Cocktails at The Varnish

Vieux Carré

Angelenos learned about cognac and its role in cocktail culture during a Cognac Cocktail Class at The Varnish, presented by Liquor.com and hosted by Varnish co-owner Eric Alperin and GM Chris Bostick. During the sold out two-hour session, attendees were educated about the luxury spirit, tasted expressions from the premium Pierre Ferrand line, and learned how to make four cognac cocktails. [...]

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Tastes Like WINNING: Charlie Sheen Cocktails by Christy Pope and Chad Solomon

Seemingly overnight, Charlie Sheen has become an ubiquitous pop culture reference: how many mentions of “WINNING,” “tiger blood” and “goddesses” have you heard today? To no one’s surprise, bartenders are finding plenty of inspiration from Sheen: Christy Pope and Chad Solomon have created a Charlie Sheen “Bi-Winning” cocktail menu. [...]

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