mixology
This Tarragon-Infused Punch Only Takes 10 Minutes to Make
This punch is as aesthetically pleasing as it is delicious, and the combo of rum, brandy, and Prosecco will knock your ass out if you don’t pace yourself.
LA's 'Godfather of Cocktails' Wants Bartenders to Be Nice Again
Vincenzo Marianella of Copa d'Oro is genuinely concerned that today’s modern-day mixologists are forgetting what bartending is all about: hospitality.
The Best Boozy Gifts of 2016
There are few people in this world who don't appreciate the gift of an adult beverage. Here's our guide to the best of the best.
This Cocktail Is Potent Enough to Kill a Werewolf, and It's Made with Real Silver
Do the world a favor and save your silver bullets for a much better cause than killing werewolves: getting yourself properly drunk this Halloween while keeping it classy AF.
These Zero-Waste Cocktails Are Made with Old Pineapple and Used Coffee Grounds
An average bar throws away up to eight bags of organic waste a night. London bartenders Iain Griffiths and Kelsey Ramage want to change this by reusing cocktail ingredients normally thrown in the bin.
How to Make Fancy Cocktails When You're Broke as Hell
We talked to mixologist Tess Posthumus about the best craft cocktails to make at home if you're on a tight budget.
We Made a Bunch of Gourmet Shoeys
You think drinking beer from a shoe is "not a good idea"? What about an espresso martini from a heel? Or a bloody mary from a gumboot?
The Perfect Negroni Is Made with Blood and Tears
Singapore bartender Anthony Zhong became a cocktail master only through grueling training in Japan. “I had been in the army for two years, but this was more suffering," he says. "Every day there’s pain.”
Why I’ve Stopped Making Cocktails to Order
At Salazar, we make up to 30 liters of our craft margarita and alcoholic horchata at a time. This doesn’t mean that they taste inferior in any way.
How to Learn to Love Malört
Just one swig of Swedish Mälort will make all of the muscles above your neck contort as you recoil from the potent and punishing flavor of the drink. Blending it into a delicious cocktail, however, is a different story.
The Secret Ingredient in These Vegan Macarons Is Bean Water
If you whip the water from a can of chickpeas in a stand mixer, it turns white and stiffens into peaks like egg whites. As mildly disgusting as it sounds, plant-based bakers and mixologists are thanking the vegan gods for the innovation.
A Weird Drink Called 'The Badger' Is Delighting and Horrifying the Masses in England
Nothing says “I don’t follow trends” like ordering a pint of Guinness in an old-school pub. Conversely, nothing quite says "teenagers getting drunk at a house party" like Smirnoff Ice.