Splash a Little Campari Into Your Iced Coffee
Even at the apex of my partying, I was never big on combining caffeine and booze. The Four Loko fad missed me entirely, and Red Bull & Vodka crossed my…
Use This Formula to Make a Spritz With Any Booze
The sun is out in full force, which means we’re about to see an uptick in spritzes—mostly of the Aperol variety. And while I don’t mind an Aperol spritz, I’ve…
Why You Need a Little Spray Bottle on Your Bar Cart
Rinsing a glass with a strongly-flavored spirit before you pour your drink gives the cocktail a whisper of flavor without obscuring the star ingredients. Absinthe, Scotch, and herbal liqueurs like…
The Best (and Easiest) Alternatives to the Aperol Spritz
Photo: Mariya Siyanko (Shutterstock) When you think of spritz drinks, the first that probably comes to mind is the Aperol Spritz, and for good reason—it’s delicious. This Italian cocktail is…
Why Is Everyone Suddenly Putting Olives in Their Spritzes?
Four years ago, the Campari company launched an aggressive campaign to turn the Aperol Spritz into the drink of the summer. It worked. The vibrant red-orange beverage flooded bar patios…
Get Weird With the Age of Aquarius Cocktail
Photo: Devojka Any person flipping through a dossier on my life would find that from childhood until now, littered across papers like report cards, teacher’s notes, transcripts, correspondences, psychologist’s notes,…
The Easiest Way to Calculate Your Cocktail’s ABV
Photo: Gecko Studio (Shutterstock) Most years, at least a couple of my friends participate in Dry January. The last few years have not been like most years. I don’t know…
Add a Little Campari to Your Cranberry Sauce
Photo: Julia Sudnitskaya (Shutterstock) Cranberry sauce is probably the easiest Thanksgiving dish you can make from scratch. Add 12 ounces of cranberries to a pot, along with a cup of…
Blend Two Pink Liqueurs Into a Campberry Cooler
Photo: Claire Lower A couple of weeks ago, I picked a flat of Hood strawberries. Hoods are sweet, delicate, and prone to going bad before you can process them all.…