Cocktail of the Month: The Kir 
• September 9, 2025

Last month, the White House deployed National Guard troops to the District of Colombia because of alleged lawlessness in the city, even though crime hit a 30-year low last year. […]

Cocktail of the Month: The Medio y Medio  
• July 16, 2025

I feel exhausted from the sweltering sun, which is baking my shoulders. The intense heat is amplified by my black T-shirt. Sweat drips down my back and temples as I […]

Cocktail of the Month: The Smoked Old Fashioned 
• June 10, 2025

My cocktail arrives covered with a smoky dome. I spy liquid-gold bourbon and orange slices through the white fog. Other patrons turn their heads and admire this creative presentation. A […]

Pandamania: Getting Up Close and Personal With the Giant Fluffy Bears
• May 15, 2025

I could feel the humid mist on my face as I inhaled the fresh scent of Sichuan mountain air. But it was the loud panting noise that grabbed my attention, […]

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 […]

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: 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: 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 Crazy Cat Lady  
• September 11, 2024

 Whether it’s misspelling the word “potato” in an elementary school spelling bee or claiming to be able to see Russia from her backyard, Republican vice-presidential candidates seem to say the […]