You Can Keep Cocktails Cold Without Ice
Ice has become a given in cocktail culture, but there are good reasons to do without. You avoid overly diluting your drink, it’s friendlier on the environment, and you could…
The Difference Between a Martini Glass, a Coupe, and a Nick & Nora (and Whether It Matters)
Every time you order or make a martini, you are presented with choices. Gin or vodka? (Gin, make it with vodka and that’s a Kangaroo.) Shaken or stirred? (Stirred, unless…
Shaken Baileys Is the Best St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail
Don’t read too much into the orange coaster. It holds no meaning.Photo: Claire Lower Even when I was a serious drinker, I never drank all that much on St. Patrick’s…
Why Your Next Classic Cocktail Should Be Upside-Down
We’re coming to the end of January, which, for some, may have been quite dry. Abstaining from alcohol has many benefits, and one major drawback: If and when you decided…
Winterize Your Gin Cocktail
The martini knows no season, but your brain is very aware of them, and right now your brain is probably craving festive, holiday-themed treats and libations. Cocktail-wise, this usually means…
Strike Gold With the Alaska Cocktail
Photo: Devojka Between gin or vodka, olive or lemon twist, brine or stark, dry or wet, MSG-tinged or saline-tinctured, there is no shortage of paths in the choose-your-own-adventure of martinis.…
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…
How to Order a Drink at a Bar Without Sounding Like an Idiot
Photo: bogdanhoda (Shutterstock) From weddings to breweries to barbecues to plain ol’ bars, alcohol is everywhere. Drinking is a ubiquitous part of our culture, and while it’s easy to stick…
Fuck It, Make Your Dirty Martini With Tequila
Photo: J. VanDerKern (Shutterstock) My relationship with martinis can be traced back to the bar at Bern’s Steakhouse in Tampa, an iconic establishment that’s decorated like a French bordello. Desperate…
15 Pretty Cocktails to Make for the One You Love
Photo: Devojka For a more leisurely take on the juicy modern classic, try serving your Paper Plane over ice: I imagine this is what the experience of sipping a Paper…