Author: Randy Hanson

Cruel Summer

We’ve made a few references to YouTuber Zach Zoschke who has been making videos off and on since the pandemic. His shorts are fast, entertaining takes on some really amazing

Permanent Holiday

When you think of tiki cocktails, bourbon whiskey is not the first base spirit that comes to mind. Sure, there are a few recipes like the Eastern Sour or the

Grapefruit and Orange Super Juice

Fresh is best when it comes to citrus in cocktails, unless, of course, you are using Super Juice. A few years ago we went all-in, peeling citrus to extract the

Alabazam

One of the most popular (and historic) drink categories is the sour—a basic formula that combines a base spirit with fresh citrus juice and sugar. Originally published as a Daisy

Purgatory

Here’s a simple, boozy drink created in 2007 by Ted Kilgore, bar manager of Monarch Restaurant in Maplewood, Missouri back then. We were introduced to this one by a commenter

VOTR

Few drinks inspire and impress us more than the VOTR. The impact of this special cocktail comes as much from its crystalline beauty as it does from the clarity of

Dead Poet

Here is another spirit-driven cocktail featuring Yellow Chartreuse. This time, we only need a spoonful, but it’s just enough to create some herbal overtones for what is otherwise a somewhat

Ce Soir

Here’s a delicious, spirit-driven cocktail that is super easy to make. It’s called the Ce Soir and comes from the now-closed Boston cocktail bar, The Hawthorne. This drink was created

Whether you already consider yourself a cocktail enthusiast or you are just getting started, there’s no denying the appeal of the Old Fashioned cocktail. Its simplicity and historical significance often

High Five

Happy New Year! For our first cocktail of 2025 we decided to finally post the High Five, a drink by Alex Day of New York’s Death & Co fame. We

#5

Here’s an absolutely delicious cocktail that we don’t think you are ever going to make—but that’s a mistake. We challenge you to try this yourself. The mango syrup featured here

Alpine Negroni

We are a little behind schedule for Negroni Week, but this winterized White Negroni riff is delicious any time of the year. It comes from a bar in New York