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 […]

Warm Welcomes for the Literate Drinker
• February 22, 2017

As much as it’s about politics, D.C. is also a very creative city, full of passionate people who are experts at their chosen craft. Speaking of craft — as in […]

Cocktail of the Month: Strawberry Sriracha Margarita
• February 8, 2017

Ten years ago, it was virtually unheard of. Today, it’s hard to find a trendy eatery that doesn’t either use it in a dish or offer it as a condiment. […]

Cocktail of the Month: Hot Toddy
• January 11, 2017

As January kicks into high gear and the temperature drops, even your drinks may need heating up. It’s time for winter-warmer cocktails, and the granddaddy of them all … the […]

Cocktail of the Month: Whiskey Sour
• December 7, 2016

America has spoken. More than 18 months of name-calling and nastiness has come to an end. Or has it? One candidate was elected by a significant majority of voters while […]

Cocktail of the Month: Cider House Cocktail
• November 9, 2016

Asked to name a fruit that reminds them of fall, most folks would think of apples. From September’s harvest to Halloween bobbing and the all-American apple pie at Thanksgiving dinner, […]

Cocktail of the Month: Thyme to Decide
• October 12, 2016

We’re finally in the home stretch of what feels like the longest and nastiest U.S. presidential campaign in history. As Nov. 8 creeps up, the entire world seems on edge. […]

Cocktail Of The Month: The Hangovertini
• September 14, 2016

The scene opens with gangster Leslie Chow singing “If I Could Save Time in a Bottle” as the elevator rises …

Cocktail of the Month: Patrón Mango Margarita
• August 10, 2016

There’s no doubt that one of the best summer drinks ever invented is the margarita. It’s cool, tart, a little tangy — with a spicy tequila smack — and salty […]