2018-07-24 16:03
As if we didn’t need another excuse to drink, July 24th just happens to be National Tequila Day! Legend has it that Spanish Conquistadors, having run out of the brandy they brought wi… Read More
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2017-10-30 14:11
Halloween is here, there’s finally a chill in the air, the leaves are beginning to drop and it’s getting dark by 5pm. So forget about the sticky-fingered noise goblins and their… Read More
2017-10-25 15:16
Beseiged 2014 by Ravenswood
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Just in time for Halloween, Ravenswood Winery offers up Besieged 2014, a spooky-themed red blend, perfect for any Hallow… Read More
2017-02-22 14:37
Punxsutawney Phil may have predicted 6 more weeks of winter, and while I’m not quite ready to say “adios” to icy sidewalks and wearing hoodies indoors, National Margar… Read More
2017-02-13 14:56
Well everyone, Valentines 2017 is here, so its time to go make that last mad dash to the store, or frantically call around to see if any restaurants still have reservations. Should you be of… Read More
2016-12-23 16:15
The holidays are near, and this year we have a lot to celebrate: and if nothing else, give thanks to the end of 2016! Get ready for this weekend’s busy stretch of holiday enterta… Read More
2016-12-05 17:51
Happy Repeal Day 2016! December 5th marks the 83rd anniversary for the repeal of Prohibition in the United States. Effective from 1920-1933, National Prohibition banned the sellin… Read More
2016-10-28 11:47
We hope you have your costume ready to go, because Halloween is around the corner! Whether you’re going as a goblin or a ghoul, Kylo Ren or Ken Bone, our list of delicious Ha… Read More
2016-09-30 16:54
As summer ends and autumn arrives, the sweltering days of summer yield to the chilly days of fall. Likewise, our tastes begin to change over. Gone are the cravings for our warm weather… Read More
2016-09-29 16:07
September 29th is National Coffee Day! Whether you’re lingering over your first cup of the day or running to get your second cup, if you’re a caffeine addict… Read More
2016-08-25 00:04
August 25th is Whiskey Sour Day! We have some delicious twists on this classic cocktail to help you celebrate!
What is it?
As far as cocktails go, the Whiskey Sour is one of the si… Read More
2016-08-16 17:20
August 16th is National Rum Day and there’s no better excuse to mix up an ice-cold cocktail to cool off from this god-awful heat and celebrate!
8 Summer Drinks for National Rum Da… Read More
2016-08-14 12:13
Few things shout out the coming of summer quite like the arrival of the fresh melon at your local supermarket. Refreshing and delicious, and even this late in the summer season, it’s t… Read More
2016-08-12 16:30
Unable to make it to Rio in person for the 2016 Summer Olympics? Join the club. Luckily, we have you covered with our Olympics Cocktail Guide!
Olympics Cocktails
Unfortunately, my athl… Read More
2016-08-01 21:18
Death of Louis Blériot
We’re marking the 80th anniversary of the death of Louis Blériot with his eponymous drink: the Blériot cocktail!
Who Was Louis Bl&eacu&hell…Read More
2016-07-27 14:43
Scotch Whisky Day
Hoot mon! It’s time again for another spirits holiday because July 27th is National Scotch Day!
Scotch is a spirit with a long history. It was first written abou… Read More
2016-07-24 12:23
Tequila fans, rejoice! July 24th is National Tequila Day !
This year, instead of mixing up a batch of the same old margaritas, turn up the volume on your cocktails&nb&hell…Read More
2016-07-19 18:22
July 19th is National Daiquiri Day! From frozen and fluorescent-colored, to sticky and sweet, the Daiquiri has morphed into on many forms — and not always for the bette… Read More
2016-07-18 11:47
National Caviar Day
Need an excuse to indulge yourself? July 18th is National Caviar Day! Break out those can openers, grab your favorite pearl spoon, line up the martin… Read More
2016-07-14 18:06
Happy Bastille Day
Thursday July 14th is Bastille Day! Celebrate the spirit of independence with your French friends with our selection of summery Bastille Day cocktails!
What is Basti… Read More
2016-07-07 18:12
Satchel Paige and the Cooperstown Cocktail We’re saluting the 110th birthday of baseball hall-of-famer Satchel Paige with the Cooperstown cocktail! Who is Satchel Paige? Leroy … Read More
2016-07-05 15:20
Farragut Cocktails We’re celebrating the 215th Birthday of Admiral David Farragut with the Farragut Cocktail! Who is David Farragut? On this date in 1801, James Glasgow Farragut was bo… Read More
2016-07-01 18:09
The 4th of July weekend is here once again, and that means firing up the grill, jockeying for the best lawn chair spot for the parade and scaring the bejeezus out of your pets with the loude… Read More
2016-06-30 13:42
Gone with the Wind 80th Anniversary Today we raise our glasses to the 80th anniversary of Margaret Mitchell‘s Gone with the Wind, published 80 years ago today in 1936. It bec… Read More
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2016-06-27 16:54
Ardbeg Dark Cove – Review Ardbeg Dark Cove is a limited edition whisky matured in ex-Bourbon and Sherry casks. A History of Ardbeg Dark Cove Described as “the darkest A… Read More
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2016-06-27 16:13
Syndicate 58/6 Blended Whisky (12 year) – Review We’re taking a look at Syndicate 58/6 Blended Whisky. This scotch is a blend of 18 single malts and 4 single grain whiskies… Read More
2016-06-04 14:13
Kaiser Wilhelm II: Drinking Habits Today we mark the death of Kaiser Wilhelm II (also known as William II), last Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia who passed away 75 years ago on June 4th… Read More
2016-05-25 14:10
The Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster After two of those babies, the dullest, most by-the-book Vogon will be up on the bar in stilettos, yodeling mountain shanties and swearing he’s t… Read More
2016-05-20 23:27
A History of the Black-Eyed Susan Cocktail Take vodka, rum, whiskey, bourbon, peach schnapps, orange juice, pineapple juice, sour mix, orange-flavored liqueur, elderflower-flavored liqueur… Read More
2016-05-13 15:14
Friday the 13th Cocktails
Well everyone, it’s Friday the 13th and its time to get all friggatriskaidekaphobic. From the Babylonians, to the Persians to the early Christians to the Vik… Read More
2016-05-06 17:07
Joseph Stalin’s Drinking Habits 6 May 1941: Seventy-five years ago today, Joseph Stalin became the Premier of the Soviet Union, relieving Vyacheslav M. Molotov who had engineered… Read More
2016-05-05 16:30
14 Cocktail Recipes for Cinco de Mayo 2016 Well, it’s that day again: Americans all around will turn any vaguely Mexican/Latin themed establishment into complete, abject amateur hour a… Read More
2016-04-05 14:26
Today we mark the 100th birthday of Gregory Peck, Academy Award-winning American actor, born on April 5, 1916. Peck is generally regarded as one of Hollywood’s greatest actors and his… Read More
2016-03-26 15:23
6 Spring-Inspired Easter Cocktails For 2016 The Easter weekend has arrived and spring is officially here! It’s time once again to don your bonnet (with all the frills upon it) and go h… Read More
2016-03-16 16:15
St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails: This March 17th, we mark the 1555th anniversary St. Patrick’s passing. Prior to his death in 461, Patrick, the ubiquitous drinking man&rs&hell…Read More
2016-03-15 15:03
March 15, 1956: 60 years ago today, the musical My Fair Lady, starring Rex Harrison, Julie Andrews and Stanley Holloway, opened on Broadway at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in Ne… Read More
2016-03-09 17:20
March 9, 1916: 100 years ago today, Mexican revolutionaries under the command of legendary revolutionary José Doroteo Arango Arámbula, aka Pancho Villa, launche… Read More
2016-03-02 14:37
The Death of Serge Gainsbourg March 2, 1991: Today we mark the 25th Anniversary of the death of Serge Gainsbourg. Gainsbourg, a French singer, songwriter, musician and artist worked in… Read More
2016-02-29 17:11
In the busy wold we live in, sometimes time itself is our most precious commodity, and can often be more valuable than riches. Luckily, every four years, we are given a gift: one … Read More
2016-02-27 18:29
The nominations are in, and it’s time to reveal the winner… The 88th Annual Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, February 28th at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, Californ… Read More
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