Cocktails
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Move Over, Osetra: US Caviar Is on the Rise!
“European caviar is Champagne, and U.S. caviar is sparkling wine,” explains Ali Bolourchi, president of caviar producer Tsar Nicolai, located in Wilton, California, near Sacramento.It’s an apt comparison: As demand for buttery, briny caviar soars, many Americans are looking to domestic producers of fish roe, seeking local and sustainable options. Caviar—made from one of 27…
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If You Like Margaritas, A Gin Daisy May Completely Change Your…
TikTok is exploding with brightly-colored spring drinks, and the recent resurgence of the gin daisy has us excited for all sorts of pink, sparkling cocktails. The drink’s combination of herbal and floral gin with fruity orange liqueur and grenadine, all topped off with soda water, looks like springtime in a glass—and is just the thing…
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The Hottest New Spirit in Italy Is Also the Oldest, And One Of The Best Kept…
Gin might be the hottest new spirit in Italy, but it’s also the hottest old spirit. Like really old. As un-Italian as it sounds to modern ears, gin boasts one of the longest connections to Italian territory of any high-proof option behind the bar. An early form of gin was developed by monks in southern…
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These Ice Molds Make Frozen Works of Art That Will Make Your Next Gathering A….
Ice might not be something you’d think could ever be fancy. It’s just frozen water, after all. But, a number of social media influencers have been going all out to zhuzh up their ice and make their cocktails extra bougie. TikTok users are making everything from crystal-clear orbs and colorful flowers suspended in perfect cubes,…
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These Are The The Best Pre-Made Easter Baskets for Drinks Lovers
Spring has (finally!) sprung: Flowers are blooming, deep cleaning has commenced and Easter Sunday is barreling toward us, post-haste. With all the busy work this season brings, putting together Easter baskets for everyone on your list is probably the last thing on your mind. But not to worry, we pulled together pre-made Easter baskets, filled…
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These Are the BEST PLACES to Wine and Dine in Whistler, British Columbia
From the endless span of snowy slopes to the amazing apres-ski scene, the town of Whistler, British Columbia, has a lot to love. Its most famous attraction is Whistler Blackcomb, the largest ski resort in North America. Anchored by two massive mountains, Whistler and Blackcomb, the operation boasts 8,000 acres of terrain, over 200 marked…
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Vibrant and Viral, the Neon-Hued Blue Lagoon Cocktail Is Turning Heads
Some cocktails are destined to be classics. Some are destined to be dependable go-to drinks. And others are meant to flaunt neon colors and turn heads—like the Blue Lagoon cocktail. Think about it: If you saw a bartender mixing up this concoction, you’d do a double take. It has certainly taken TikTok’s cocktail culture by…
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What Are Bitters? We’ve Got The Guide to a Crucial Cocktail Component
Dashes of bitters, such as the well-known Angostura or Peychaud’s, have long completed the Manhattan, Old Fashioned, Sazerac and other classic cocktails. During the craft cocktail renaissance of the early aughts, the types of bitters available to bartenders began to multiply. But what are these drops of flavor and why do bartenders use them? Here,…
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This Chardonnay Milk Punch Tastes Like Something Totally Out Of This World…
“Imagine if a flawless glass of white wine ate a hallucinogenic mushroom,” says Natasha David of her “luscious” milk punch, which dispatches a full bottle of Chardonnay alongside pineapple gum syrup, Sauternes and spiced velvet falernum. Featured in her cocktail book Drink Lightly, the author and former owner of NYC’s Nitecap bar is only one…
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From Gin to Single-Malt Whiskey, These Spirits Capture Chardonnay’s Zippy Appeal
Chardonnay’s versatility and zippy acidity appeals to those making creative spirits and mixing cocktails. Most likely, you’ve already had it in your martini: The grape often goes incognito in white vermouth and aperitif wines, sometimes as part of a blend (for example, Italy’s Carpano Bianco mixes it with Trebbiano and Cortese grapes). Others are more…