I’ve been Seattle Weekly‘s spirits columnist for almost a year now, so I feel I’m qualified to say that most of the cocktails made in this town are just not very good. Many are sloppily put together, ...

Since it opened in 2007, Uptown Oakland’s art deco Flora has spun out hearty plates of comfort food, paired with a seasonally inspired cocktail list. But there is one cocktail on the menu that hasn’t ...

Roll up to new cocktail hot spot The Treasury in San Francisco’s Financial district, and you’ll find a packed happy hour crowd of cool cats, hipsters and suits hanging off the dramatic black bar and ...

What could be more enticing — not to mention on trend — than a steaming bowl of ramen, made with local California ingredients and sloshed down with a cold, lovingly-made cocktail from the bar. Luckily ...

If you’re looking for a great cocktail book that’s simultaneously entertaining and wonky and has plenty of expert tips, pick up “The Bar Book: Elements of Bar Technique,” written by Jeffrey ...

When it comes to your cocktail glasses, to chill or not to chill? Are swizzle sticks really necessary - and does the size of your ice cubes really matter? Think you can’t make classic cocktails at ...

Over the past decade the world of mixed drinks has changed immensely. At Bourbon and Branch we are constantly staying on the cusp of this changing industry and we want to share our wealth of knowledge ...

You probably don't give a lot of thought to the ice you use in things — whatever your fridge makes is usually good enough to chill a glass of soda or lemonade. But when you're making mixed drinks, ice ...

There’s nothing sexier than a martini. Beloved by James Bond and Carrie Bradshaw, the clean, spirit-forward cocktail has proven itself impervious to countless trends, from “shaken, not stirred” to ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. As Cinco de Mayo’s unofficial calling card, and the backbone of Jimmy Buffett and Bethenny “Skinnygirl” ...