Cocktailia

Something I look forward to every time I visit LA is the wealth of great cocktails bars that city has to offer. I’m there a couple times a year and it seems like there’s something new every time. The big…

I recently joined some friends to meet with Steve McCarthy, founder of Clear Creek Distillery to talk about what they’re doing and to tour the distillery. We visited on a cold and rainy Saturday morning and he lead the…

100 drinks you should try at least once, a list of recommended cocktails compiled by Anvil in Houston, Texas, made the rounds a few months back. I posted the list here and am keeping it up-do-date with my…

On my recent visit to Portobello Star, a cocktail bar in London’s Notting Hill neighborhood, I was particularly impressed by their beautiful embossed menus (as well as by their fantastic Manhattan).

Designed in the style of the original…

Anvil, a bar in Houston, Texas that prides itself on its well made cocktails, has compiled a list of 100 cocktails that they believe everyone should try at least once. Paper copies are available in the bar, as are stamp…

We returned home from Iceland, and the UK before that, early this week, entertained house guests that arrived the next day, and are now finally getting back to our usual schedules and routines. I’ve finished sorting through a mountain of…

When I travel, I like to try out the best of what my destination city has to offer in the way of cocktails. This is why I recently sought out Varnish in Los Angeles and Knee High Stocking…

If you’ve given up on bartending courses after seeing one too many videos from the American Bartending School, don’t lose hope just yet. Pernod Ricard USA is now offering an online version of their BarSmarts course.…

A new breed of liquor store has appeared in San Francisco. Opened in December, 2008 by the people behind Bourbon and Branch, Cask offers a high-end shopping experience for the cocktail connoisseur. In addition to a large selection…

Cherries have finally been in season long enough that the prices have dropped and it’s time to start making cocktail garnishes again. This year I’m starting with some basic macerated cherries.

This one is really easy: Just wash and…