Articles about the food and beverage industry.
The Negroni is a cocktail of Italian origin that beginning mixologists love to craft because of its equal parts recipe that is nearly foolproof. The drink requires Campari, gin, and sweet vermouth over ice unless…
In the 12th century, water was unsafe to drink; thus, people opted to drink whiskey, a beverage whose Gaelic name meant “water of life.” Americans love whiskey, and although World War II halted most whiskey…
Cosmopolitans are cocktails that make the best use of orange liquor with a dry personality for a fruity and refreshing evening relaxer. Mixologists understand that the pathway to the most unique and memorable cocktails includes…
Whiskey production is typically associated with Scotland and Ireland, while bourbon variations of whiskey are usually linked to the United States and Canada. However, these are not the only countries that produce whiskeys and bourbons,…
What type of alcohol is blue curacao? It’s actually a colorless liqueur, but more often than not it is artificially colored so that it’s either orange or even more frequently, bright blue. It tends to…
Whether you know it as Grenache, Garnacha, or something else entirely, there’s a very good chance you’ve enjoyed a couple of glasses of it at some point. Grenache is one of the most successful and…
The fruity, colorful past of the gin-based Aviation Cocktail goes as far back as the dawn of the twentieth century when it first appeared in the 1916 book, Recipes for Mixed Drinks by New York…
The Aperol Spritz is one of the most underrated drinks that you’ll likely ever come across. It has so much going for it, yet people tend to overlook it entirely. If you’re fortunate enough to…
If you’re a beginning mixologist with a passion for daiquiris, there are a few tricks to making the best cocktails. The ingredients dictate the quality of the beverage every time. Daiquiris come in a variety…