Thanksgiving is around the corner, and plan on celebrating without a cocktail, don’t you? …Read More

It’s Fall, dammit! Time to get cozy with some autumnal booze.

The great thing about this simple apple-vanilla bourbon is that it’s so flexible: You can drink it alone, in a Manhattan or in a new creation of your own. …Read More

DIY Fig Bourbon: a simple seasonal infusion perfect for Fall and the holidays …Read More

The taste and smell of cinnamon bring to mind the holidays. This easy-to-make cinnamon syrup will add a little spice to your cocktails, hot or cold.

Cinnamon syrup is a key ingredient to many tiki drinks and a nice addition to whiskey cocktails. Other holiday flavors like cranberry and pumpkin match well with this spice, too.

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
5 cinnamon sticks, broken in half

Directions:

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A collection of Blood Red Halloween Cocktails …Read More

Inspired by a delicious rum that brings to mind a scotch, today’s drink is a Rum Old Fashioned. We’ve reviewed Brugal 1888 and found it to be a sipping rum complex enough to please whiskey aficionados. So why not try it in the ultimate whiskey drink?

Adding a little sugar and bitters to Brugal 1888 draws out the sweet notes while maintaining the rum’s deep smoky and spicy flavors. I highly recommend you get your … Read more

If you’re not into the sweet stuff, it can be a challenge to find the right Halloween cocktail. These drinks are in the spirit of Halloween but don’t contain a lot of sugar, syrup or fruit. If you like your cocktails dry, here are some great options for you:

The Obituary Cocktail: Gin, vermouth and absinthe … cornerstones of the classic cocktail
Red Devil #2: Campari and orange are the perfect sinister match
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Nuts About You, a champagne cocktail made with rum and orgeat …Read More

Put some of those beautiful, in-season tomatoes into your Martini! …Read More