How to Kill at Karaoke Even If You Can’t Sing
Photo: Andrey Armyagov (Shutterstock) Have you ever gone to karaoke and watched enviously as others took the stage while you were too trapped by your own anxiety to give it…
Have a Lazy Hot Girl Summer With a Watermelon Margarita
Dogs can be hot girls too.Photo: Devojka The more time I spend making cocktails, the more often I return to the basics. I’m prone to being seduced by the notion…
How to Make Your Own Ranch Water
Photo: Agave Photo Studio (Shutterstock) Before we hit legal drinking age, my best friend and I usually hung out with her older boyfriend and his older friends, mostly because they…
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…
How Long Does Liquor Last After You Open a Bottle?
Photo: Vicky Gosselin (Shutterstock) When I was a younger man and surviving on budget liquors and hot dogs, getting a “nice” bottle of liquor was a pretty big deal. My…
The Ultimate Guide to Gifting a ‘Good’ Bottle of Liquor
Buying a bottle of liquor for someone when you don’t know much about that particular alcohol ranks just slightly below public speaking on the pressure scale. Liquor is a combination…
This Classic Margarita Is My Ride or Die Cocktail
Photo: Devojka Nine years ago today, my partner and I went on our first date. Of course, I didn’t know it was a date at the time, and neither did…
Chartreuse and Tequila Make a Surprisingly Good Team
Photo: Claire Lower 3-Ingredient Happy Hour3-Ingredient Happy HourThe weekly drink column featuring super simple yet delicious libations. Last Monday evening, I made a fully realized, intentional cocktail for someone else.…
Bring Some Sunshine to Your Frosty Weekend with the Matador
Photo: Claire Lower 3-Ingredient Happy Hour3-Ingredient Happy HourThe weekly drink column featuring super simple yet delicious libations. It is snowing in Portland, Oregon, and I am thrilled (for now). As…
Grapefruit and Chartreuse Make a Chill Couple
Photo: Claire Lower 3-Ingredient Happy Hour3-Ingredient Happy HourThe weekly drink column featuring super simple yet delicious libations. One of my favorite parts of moving to a new neighborhood is finding…