Cocktail of the Month: A Spirited Crunch-Time Elixir
• January 4, 2024

Could it be the ultimate Super Bowl snack/drink combo? Or the “cheesiest” beverage ever? Whatever you call it, this is nacho average elixir. As a cocktail writer, I’ve sampled spirits […]

Cocktail of the Month: Filipino Christmas 
• December 6, 2023

Western adventurers looking for a jovial Christmas escape often overlook Asian destinations due to cultural and religious differences. For the majority of people in the Far East, December 25th is […]

Cocktail of the Month: The Autumn ‘Rum Bunny’  
• November 8, 2023

Late October was an interesting time in D.C. While the Republicans were mired in a prolonged game of “trick or treat” trying to elect a speaker, a spate of summery […]

Cocktail of the Month: Fiji Delight
• October 5, 2023

As the cabin lights dimmed, I settled in for a long ride. The screen in front of me illuminated with a rolling scene of a crystal blue water. I heard […]

Cocktail of the Month: 1933 Drinks to Celebrate 90 Years of Martin’s Tavern
• September 7, 2023

It’s a Georgetown landmark. You might know it as the place that serves brunch every day of the week… or for its display of sports memorabilia in the “dugout” room […]

Cocktail of the Month: Pixie’s Pink Punch
• August 17, 2023

There’s little doubt that 2023 will go down in history as the year of pink.   To start, Director Greta Gerwig’s pink fantasy Barbie movie has been an historic success, becoming […]

Cocktail of the Month: The City Shandy, a Sophisticated Tipple
• July 6, 2023

Whether you love it or hate it, one thing seems certain — it’s hard to avoid. Season two of  “And just Like That” (AJLT), the sequel to the blockbuster “Sex […]

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: 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 […]