Behind the Beverage: The Getting Figgy With It from Mileta in Lexington, KY.
The Getting Figgy It cocktail at the Italian-inspired restaurant Mileta in Lexington, KY, draws its inspiration from bar manager John Shelton’s childhood favorite: Fig Newtons. Leaning into his past and passions...
Meet The Mixologist: Zak Lindahl
Zak Lindahl is beverage director at The National, Autograph Collection hotel in Oklahoma City, OK
What was your first job in the beverage or hospitality...
7 Tequila Day Drinks for 2025
National Tequila Day is July 24, and we can't think of a better reason to celebrate with cocktails made from the agave spirit. Here...
Perry’s Steakhouse Launches Exclusive Champagne
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille is celebrating its 46th anniversary this July by raising a glass of special bubbly: The company has unveiled an exclusive...
What I’m Drinking Now: Christa Thomas and the Virginia Sunryes
Christa Thomas is the lead mixologist at The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa in Hot Springs, VA.
Inspired by Virginia’s rich spirits heritage and bold local...
How Cannabis Beverages Create New Risks for Bars and Restaurants
Some bars or restaurants now offer cannabis-infused cocktails, seltzers or THC-enhanced mocktails. This once-niche category was reserved only for licensed cannabis stores, but the...
40 Under 40 Spotlight: Patrick Wasetis
Who: Patrick Wasetis
What: Beverage director
Where: Suerte, Este, and Bar Toti in Austin, TX
Age: 35
First Industry Job: Spicewood Tavern, a neighborhood restaurant in Austin, TX
Favorite...
What I’m Drinking Now: Mike Grave and the Oaxacan On Sunshine
Mike Grave is bar manager at George’s at the Cove in La Jolla, CA.
Catedral Mezcal is from the state of Oaxaca, so the Oaxacan...
Drink Experiences: Save The Bear at NAHATÉ Dubai
NAHATÉ, a restaurant and nightlife destination in Dubai, offers a signature cocktail with a bold visual and conceptual twist. The Save The Bear, an...
Wine Reviews: Wines Under $30
For our next wine panel, we asked panelists to taste and rate wines under $30. These could be any style from anywhere in the...
