Cocktail of the Month

Jody Kurash • November 5, 2020

The “foodie” cocktail trend may seem like the best thing since sliced bread to some aficionados. Infusing gourmet kitchen flavors has allowed imbibers to have their cake and drink it, too. Cuisine-inspired drinks have been selling like hotcakes for over …

Jody Kurash • October 8, 2020

Last summer was the most un-summer-like summer of our lifetime. The typical seasonal rites-of-passage — such as beach holidays, cocktails on the waterfront and barbecue parties — suddenly became a risky venture as America’s coronavirus count surged into the millions …

Jody Kurash • August 13, 2020

As the coronavirus shows no signs of slowing down in the U.S., closures, lockdowns and self-quarantines continue. The travel industry has been ravaged and “tripophobia” — fear of not having any trips planned — is rampant at the peak of …

Jody Kurash • July 6, 2020

In these days of COVID-19, staying home has become the new going out. But what to do when your partner and you have exhausted all conversation topics, your kids are restless and climbing the walls or your annoying roommate ends …

Anita Parris Soule • June 25, 2020

These guava margaritas are fruity and super tart, made with good tequila, lots of fresh lime juice and guava nectar, with a splash of coconut milk to make things creamy and round out the flavors. Serve over plenty of ice …

Anita Parris Soule • May 28, 2020

How about a grapefruit-basil gin & tonic to celebrate these warmer days?

I created this cocktail using Malfy brand Gin Rosa, an infusion of Sicilian pink grapefruit, Italian juniper, Italian rhubarb and five other botanicals. Feel free to use your …

Georgetowner • May 7, 2020

Often referred to as “the teardrop of India,” I found nothing sad about Sri Lanka. Perched just above the equator, the island is fringed with idyllic beaches splashed by the balmy Indian Ocean. A mountainous center, tea plantations and jungle …

Jody Kurash • February 26, 2020

Pho, egg coffee and beer hoi — some of the most popular gastronomical delights sought out by visitors to Vietnam.

Pho, a fragrant, piquant noodle soup, is practically the national dish of Vietnam. Beer hoi refers to street-side stalls where …

Jody Kurash • January 29, 2020

Ice, ice, baby … winter has arrived and has already brought freezing temperatures and a January snowfall. Will there be another snowmageddon, snowpocalypse or snowzilla this year? Only time will tell.

For those who love the snow and ice, it’s …

Jody Kurash • December 18, 2019

The first time I ventured to Puerto Rico was well over a decade ago in mid-December. Along with the colonial architecture and Latin charm of the walled city of Old San Juan, I was tickled to wander the cobbled streets …