Sure you can always serve a ton of bubbly and beer and everyone will be very happy partiers. But there are those times you should pull out something special and, for those occasions, here are the c...
There's nothing wrong with a classic margarita, but sometimes you gotta mix it up. When you do, try one of these Mexican-inspired cocktail recipes that your happy hour pals or party guests may not ...
This cocktaill is an ode to an epic girls trip with my friends, Delilah and Nicole of Dear Handmade Life. While partying in Park City, Utah, the ladies introduced me to this drink, the Man O’War co...
How to master holiday entertaining? Put a festive twist on a classic cocktail but keep it simple enough to make for a crowd. I turn to this Pomegranate Ginger Sparkler, a festive twist on...
I’ve never had a Bloody Mary I really, truly loved. Some are just watery, others too sweet, and some just way, like way, too boozy. On a recent trip to San Diego, I was on a mission — we were stayi...
The Bramble cocktail is totally underappreciated. It was created in London in the 80s but it never seems to make its mark and I don't know why. The classic version is like the gin-lovers Kir Royale...
I’ll always save the best bite for last, so, consider yourself warned. Instead of giving up gracefully, I white knuckle it to the very end. Especially when it comes to the peaches. I could sh...
Cocktail folklore has it that this drink, the Negroni Sbagliato, is a mistake or messed up (aka sbagliato) take on the classic cocktail the Negroni. It's said that a bartender at Milan's ...
When it comes to cocktails, it's hard to get easier than the Bee's Knees made with nothing more than gin, lemon, and honey. As each season comes along, I like to make different versions with variou...
The holidays are just as much about relaxing as they are celebrating — I'm talking fireside with your coziest blanket, great company, and an amazing cocktail. Lately, that amazing c...
One of my favorite stops while filming Off Menu Chicago was the ramen shop, Yusho. In addition to the insane ramen there were the cocktails on tap that were every form of interesting...
In honor of the upcoming Oscars, here's a Champagne cocktail worthy of the red carpet. It’s a really flavorful, unexpectedly botanical cocktail and is definitely worth mixing up if you&r...
You’ve probably noticed that we’re big fans of brunch — it’s one of our favorite ways to celebrate the weekend. As such, we’re always searching out new brunch coc...
Our favorite cocktail on the island of Maui? Truth is it's got nothing to do with the Mai Tai! We first had this modern slant on the daiquiri at the Luana Bar and, until we can get back t...
Inspired by a drink I had last month at Hotel L'Amour in Paris's 9th arrondissment, this beet red martini is gingery, spicy, sweet, and intoxicating, just like a great romance.
When it comes to refreshing, it's hard to do better than watermelon juice. (Most watermelons are sweet enough that we just blend them up, strain them and drink them straight, though we add a little...
To me, Daiquiris have a time and place to be consumed — namely, warm weather in the Carribbean. But, last month while in Santa Ynez, I had a Fall version of a daiquiri with tart pomegranate s...
