Recipes

Halloween is not just for kids! It’s a chance for adults to indulge in the latest spooky trends and poke fun at pop-culture too. We’re splurging on the best costumes, the biggest parties, and the scariest of haunted houses….all...

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,...

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,...

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...

When I travel, half the amusement is getting my hunt on for regional food and drink.  With the right gusto for exploration, anyone can find unique dishes locals are passionate and proud enough to serve with a story and...

There's lots of ways to spin this classic drink, from the type of gin to the brand of tonic. How about a G&T party? Pick 4 – 6 gins and be sure to get some different styles: London Dry,...

Real shrubs are for your cocktail glass. And no, they are not the kind that take up room in your front yard. Shrubs are an almost unheard-of combination of both vinegar and preserved fruit and cane sugar syrup. During...