Spirit Reviews: Brandy and Cognac for 2025
Brandy makes a wonderful winter sipper and a great way to relax after a holiday meal. Brandy and Cognac also star in a number...
How The Ramos Gin Fizz Bubbled Up
The Ramos Gin Fizz classic cocktail dates back to 1888, when bartender Henry Ramos invented the concoction at the Imperial Cabinet Saloon in New...
Pairing Dessert Wines
For wine lovers, the only thing better than dessert is pairing it with the right dessert wine. But many people are intimidated by dessert...
How to Level Up Your Old Fashioned
The Old Fashioned has ranked as one of the most popular cocktails this past decade, thanks in large part to the interest in brown...
Thanksgiving Drinks for 2025
It’s time to give thanks, and we are thankful for all the great cocktail recipes submitted to us throughout the year. We couldn’t do...
Spirit Reviews: Bourbons for 2025
Bourbon whisky has been booming in recent years, resulting in a plethora of new brands, releases and expressions. Which are worth sampling? As always,...
J Balvin Helps Open Elcielo at Virgin Hotels New York
Michelin-starred Colombian restaurant Elcielo has debuted its New York location in the Virgin Hotel. Chef Juan Manuel “Juanma” Barrientos and global music star/creative partner...
Meet the Mixologist: Kirk Gibson
Kirk Gibson is the beverage director at Lucky Star in Atlanta.
What was your first job in the beverage or hospitality industry?
Technically my first job...
Wine Reviews: American Wines
We asked the our national wine panel to taste and rate American Wines. As always, these reviews include tasting notes, ratings and suggested retail...
Behind the Beverage: Georgia Girl at The Westin Nashville
A nod to the country singer Megan Moroney’s roots, the Georgia Girl at The Westin Nashville is a white sweet tea sangria layered with...
