Cocktails

Real Food Rehab: Bringing Back The Cocktail Hour at Home

Dana Joy Altman | Posted 10.23.2009 | Style


Dana Joy Altman

I couldn't help but notice that there was an awful lot of cocktail drinking going on in Julie & Julia. There's a certain civility to occasionally unwinding and sharing your day over a cocktail.

For The Perfect End-Of-Summer Cocktail, Keep It Simple: In Praise Of The Gin & Tonic

Tony Sachs | Posted 10.22.2009 | Style


Tony Sachs

I was intrigued when an invitation came down the pike to attend a talk/demo about the humble gin & tonic, sponsored by Tanqueray and featuring globe-trotting brand ambassador Angus Winchester.

One for the Table's End of Summer Cocktail Extravaganza

One For The Table | Posted 10.21.2009 | Style


One For The Table

Whether you're cooling off by the pool, by the beach, or on the patio: Our summer drinks to help you on your way.

The Return Of The Green Fairy: Ted Breaux Brings (Real) Absinthe Back To America

Tony Sachs | Posted 09.10.2009 | Business


Tony Sachs

Jade Liqueurs is one of the geekiest-yet-coolest endeavors in beverage history. By recreating specific vintage absinthes to the letter, Breaux created a time machine for the taste buds.

It Was A Dark N' Stormy Night: One Man's Search For The Secrets Of Gosling's Black Seal Rum

Tony Sachs | Posted 07.18.2009 | Style


Tony Sachs

Why, you may wonder, was I in Bermuda looking for magical elves? The answer is simple -- it was the rum.

New Amsterdam Gin Made A Mixologist Out Of Me... Sort Of

Tony Sachs | Posted 06.26.2009 | Style


Tony Sachs

If you want to compare my bartending skills to those of a professional, think of someone doing tai chi next to a black-belt who's practicing kung fu.

If You Have A Problem With Alcohol, Stay Away From Danny Meyer's Guide To Cocktails

Jesse Kornbluth | Posted 06.15.2009 | Style


Jesse Kornbluth

Every once in a while someone makes an exotic drink that hides the taste of the key ingredient, and I suddenly see how I could develop a serious liking for darkened bars and delicious libations.

13 Of The World's Worst Cocktails

style.com | Posted 06.12.2009 | Style


One small but comforting upside to the financial collapse: the over-the-top cocktail is surely doomed, too. To celebrate, we present a not-so-fond loo...

Seeking Happiness? Try Pursuing Purpose

Anne Dunev | Posted 03.09.2009 | Living


Anne Dunev

It appears we contemporary Americans may have switched the interpretation of "pursuit of happiness" to "pursuit of pleasure."

The Scent of Sleep

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 02.12.2009 | Living


Dr. Michael J. Breus

If the thought of another holiday cocktail makes your stomach rumble, then seeing this article posted last week won't be appealing. But it offers some...

What To Drink In A Financial Crisis

Chris Hall | Posted 11.02.2008 | Style


Chris Hall

It's Fall, and already there's a hint of wintry chill in the air—especially down on Wall Street, where it looks like there won't be as many wads...

The 'Sensory Cocktail': What It Is And How To Make One

New York Times | Posted 09.17.2008 | Style


The sensory cocktails work like this: order the daiquiri, and you're tucked into a semiprivate spot where you sip your drink blindfolded while listeni...

Never Mind The Vodkas: A Gin For People Who Don't Like Gin

Tony Sachs | Posted 06.27.2008 | Living


Tony Sachs

I'm a total gin snob. In recent years, however, gin manufacturer's asses were getting kicked year in and year out by vodka. So a lot of trailblazers started experimenting with ways to make gin taste less like, well, gin.

NY Restaurant Offers Bubble-Gum Martini

Bloomberg | Ryan Sutton | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


Bubble gum is now available as an alcoholic beverage. Better hide the kids. Is this another Joe Camel ploy? No. The candy-store cocktail comes court...