Living Abroad: A Q&A with Jody Kurash 
• January 15, 2025

Seeking an expatriate from D.C. to share his or her experiences, The Georgetowner turned to Jody Kurash, longtime contributor of the popular Cocktail of the Month column. In recent years, […]

Cocktail of the Month: The Maldivian Lady
• October 8, 2020

If Aaron Spelling’s “Fantasy Island” was a real place, no doubt it would be in the Maldives, an exotic paradise consisting of over 1,000 atoll islands in the exquisite Indian Ocean.

Cocktail of the Month: Hanson the Heartbreaker
• August 13, 2020

This drink was created by a bartender who is extremely popular with the female clientele of a flying saucer-shaped bar in Bratislava.

Cocktail of the Month: The Basil Beauty
• May 7, 2020

Made with Sri Lankan rum, the Basil Beauty has a frothy appearance, with a chartreuse hue from the fruit and basil and a strong tropical nose. 

Cocktail of the Month: Hot Buttered Rum
• April 2, 2018

By Jody Kurash April may seem a bit late in the year for a warming cocktail, but when the first day of spring is met with an arctic blast, who […]