Cocktail of the Month: The Sour-sicle, Inspired by Bali Beaches
• June 8, 2023

June is here and time to create some Facebook envy. It seems like everyone’s social media feed is lit up with with glam shots of summer vacation fun.  Where I […]

Cocktail of the Month: ‘I Shall Return’ to The MacArthur
• May 4, 2023

Drinking rum conjures up images of Caribbean islands, private yachts, jerk chicken, calypso music and treasure chests. But what about live crucifixions, eating fertilized duck eggs, tricycles for public transportation […]

Cocktail of the Month: An Emancipation Day Sour
• April 12, 2023

In 2023, taxpayers will have an extra three days to file their returns. This is because the standard deadline of April 15, falls on a Saturday and the first weekday […]

Cocktail of the Month: ‘Midnight at the Pera Palace’  
• March 8, 2023

President Biden awed the world last month with his top-secret surprise trip to Kyiv. “Amtrak Joe” and his entourage traveled overnight from Poland on Ukraine’s state-owned rail service in a […]

Cocktail of the Month: Just What The Doctor Ordered
• February 2, 2023

An African safari holds a place on many travelers’ bucket lists. It’s a dream trip of a lifetime to an intrepid world of exotic animals and adventure. My first safari […]

Mocktail of the Month: Enjoy These ‘Drynuary’ Treats 
• January 11, 2023

 “Drynuary” or “Dry January” is the practice of not drinking alcoholic beverages during the month of January. For some it’s a way to make a “clean start” to the new […]

Cocktail of the Month: Bejeweled Wonders Inspired by T-Swift
• December 1, 2022

“In my heart is a Christmas tree farm where the people would come to dance under sparkling lights,” croons Taylor Swift in her holiday classic smash “Christmas Tree Farm.” The […]

Cocktail of the Month: Thanksgiving Mule 
• November 17, 2022

The trees are emblazoned with colorful hues of gold and red. It’s sweater weather and the wind has a nip to it. Fall is here and it’s the season when […]

Looking for an Escape? Try This Bahama Mama
• October 6, 2022

“Mama… Bahama Mama… you tropical charmer… you stole my heart….” croons George Symonette in this traditional Bahamian folk tune. Known as the “King of Goombay,” Symonette reigned supreme in the […]

Cocktail of the Month: It’s the Bees’ Knees!  
• September 14, 2022

One hundred years ago, Washington was wrapped up in the “Roaring Twenties” of post-war prosperity, dazzling decadence and jazz. It was a time of culture milestones marked by the opening the […]