Category: Cocktails

There’s a point in the classic 80s flick Cocktail where Tom Cruise’s character Brian Flanagan refers to himself as “the last barman poet,” and he spits out a variety of mixed drink...

The first time we found ourselves being offered a Last Word, they had us at “Green Chartreuse.” This prohibition-era cocktail isn’t for the weak of heart (or wobbly kneed), but if you’re...

The margarita is a true classic. We watched our parents down them till they were silly at the oversized neighborhood Mexican join with the inexplicable koi pond. For many, it was the...

The Negroni has its base in Italy and the combination of Italian Vermouth and Campari with Gin, but it’s always fun to make a twist on your favorite drinks and that’s what...

We came across the One Day in Islay cocktail by Gunther Strobl via The Botanist, and immediately found ourselves intoxicated with the idea of a nettle tea cocktail. We’re somewhat obsessed with...

Vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice, the Moscow Mule is one of the simplest cocktails out there and remains a favorite across the United States. When made properly, it’s served in a...

The Whiskey Sour has been around since at least 1870, but word has it that it dates back to before the Lincoln Administration. We know that because that’s when the mixed drink...

A true classic and one of the time’s most enduring cocktails, the Manhattan remains the standard-bearer when it comes to mixed drinks. It’s what our father drinks. It’s what his father drank....