Drink

As the days grow quicker, so does my palate. And with the cooler weather comes the desire to drink lip-smacking beverages that stimulate my appetite. Why stimulate my appetite? To make the foods of the fall taste even more...

After a long week sometimes there’s nothing like a couple of perfect icy-cold martinis sipped slowly as you melt into the couch. Now I know that “stirred” in the land of mixology is the “correct” method for all-spirit drinks,...

Casey Neistat got a first-class upgrade from Dubai to New York. A $21,000 upgrade, to be exact. And like anyone with an iPhone who is blessed with good fortune, he recorded his 14-hour flight. In addition to a shower, turn-down service,...

Bill Murray recently gave the public another chance to fawn over him while guest bartending at his son's bar in Brooklyn. According to The New York Times, the actor arrived an hour late for his shift at 21 Greenpoint on Friday,...

Never has there been such a national beverage obsession since the Pumpkin Spice Latte. The spike in popularity of La Croix (rhymes with boy) is monumental. Currently the best selling brand of sparkling water in the country, La Croix contains zero...

The Bloody Mary has sustained some unspeakable atrocities over the past few years. What used to be a demure cocktail made with simple ingredients has morphed into the Island of Misfit Toys. Outlandish garnishes, questionable spirits and unnecessary accoutrement have created an...

Cannabis cocktail wizard Warren Bobrow has impressed upon us a new favorite summer cocktail: The Broad Reach, another concoction he developed specifically for The Fresh Toast. For those unfamiliar with sailing lingo (everyone raises hand), the term "broad reach" represents a...

Punches are a party pleaser and I’ve been seeing more and more home “punch parties” with the host(ess) serving a variety of different spirit-based libations. Whiskey Punch can be right there with the more traditional rum and vodka punch...

The world of wine falls victim to many stereotypes, and the corresponding tasting rooms often undergo the same affliction: opulent quarters adorned with high tasting fees, low pours in the glass and silver-spoon-sucking Baby Boomers in attendance. Fortunately, a...

Here's a new social media account for you to follow. The Shadow Doodle is your new Instagram obsession. It's from a filmmaker in Belgium named Vincent Bal. He uses shadows from everyday objects, many kitchen items, to create doodles....