Cocktail of the Month: The Malbec Margarita  
• April 9, 2025

When you think of wine and Argentina, one word comes to mind: malbec. Even though the grape has a long history in France, it’s most often associated with the land […]

Cocktail of the Month: Zimplex’s ‘The Trip’ 
• March 11, 2025

Is it a cocktail? An art installation? A science experiment? What is this glowing, psychedelic, lava-lamp-looking illumination in front of me?    These are a few of the questions I asked […]

Cocktail of the Month: The Snoopy  
• February 18, 2025

The new year hasn’t gotten off to a very promising start. It kicked off with the area’s biggest snowfall in years, then limped into the inauguration of a convicted felon. […]

Cocktail of the Month: A Toast to Our 39th President
• January 9, 2025

The world lost a shining star in late December. Former President Jimmy Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who was dedicated to human rights, democracy promotion and conflict resolution, died […]

Cocktail of the Month: Sparkling Hibiscus 
• December 11, 2024

“Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the lane, snow is glistening.”  So goes the opening to the classic holiday tune “Winter Wonderland.” Across the U.S.A. and Europe, Christmastime and […]

Cocktail of the Month: The Handsome Devil  
• November 13, 2024

  Every spicy cuisine has a chili pepper that gives it its distinctive kick. In Mexico, it’s the jalapeño; in Thailand, it’s the bird’s eye; and in Jamaica, it’s the Scotch […]

Cocktail of the Month: The Coco Kamala   
• August 14, 2024

People are going nuts — coconuts, to be specific — for Kamala Harris.  Ever since President Biden passed the torch to Vice President Harris, the internet has exploded with coconut […]

Cocktail of the Month: Magical Gin & Tonic
• July 17, 2024

Sipping on a gin and tonic by the pool … a perfect summer ritual. Both are cool, refreshing and thoroughly enjoyable.    The ease of a two-ingredient highball makes the G&T […]

Cocktail of the Month: The Kamikaze  
• June 12, 2024

 Last month, our column honored Mother’s Day with a cocktail fit for a queen. This month, we’ll celebrate the summer solstice with a princely — or soon-to-be kingly — tipple.   […]

Toast Mom Like a Queen With This Drink 
• May 2, 2024

The last few years have been a frenzy for royal watchers. Starting with Harry and Meghan’s breakaway, their blockbuster Oprah interview and Harry’s “Spare” memoir, continuing with Queen Elizabeth II’s […]