Cocktail of the Month: The Chestnut Old Fashioned
• December 20, 2017

“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose …” This standard tune, whether crooned by Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra or the multitude of artists that […]

Cocktail of the Month: Pumpkin Pisco Punch
• November 8, 2017

Thanksgiving week marks the tail end of autumn and the last call for fall flavors before the busy December holiday daze. One flavor that many will miss is pumpkin spice, […]

Cocktail of the Month: Los Olvidados
• October 25, 2017

There’s no shortage of places for adults to celebrate Halloween. Bars throughout the D.C. area have come up with spooky-themed cocktails, costume parties and creepy decorations. The hottest spot in […]

Cocktail of the Month
• September 28, 2017

As a lover of rum, I’m always on the lookout for innovative cocktails and combinations. The resurgence of tiki culture helped put rum back in the spotlight, with cocktails that highlight […]

Cocktail of the Month
• August 9, 2017

The ruling military junta changed this country’s name from Burma to Myanmar in 1989, a year after thousands were killed in the suppression of a popular uprising. The capital, Rangoon, […]

Cocktail of the Month: Classic Mojito
• July 12, 2017

As a cocktail, how do you know when you’ve reached your place in history? Could it be when you’re on the menu of every chain restaurant and a summer drink […]

Cocktail of the Month: The Hellusion
• June 7, 2017

After a painfully slow ride during rush hour in the Malaysian metropolis of Kuala Lumpur, my taxi drops me at a nondescript office building. I hope it’s the place I’m […]

Cocktail of the Month: White Russian
• May 3, 2017

The white Russian has been on a roller coaster ride since its inception — climbing to a peak in the ’70s, falling into a steady slump, shooting up to dizzying […]

Cocktail of the Month: Tuak
• April 5, 2017

The Lake Toba region of North Sumatra is a place of travelers’ lore. Lake Toba, the largest crater lake on earth, was formed by a climate-changing supervolcanic eruption almost 70,000 […]

Cocktail of the Month: Irish Cream
• March 8, 2017

March Madness is soon upon us. No, I’m not talking about basketball. I’m referring to the Irish Catholic holiday turned binge-drinking free-for-all, when everyone claims to have connections to the […]