Cocktails News

Home of the Brave churns all sorts of sexy slush behind the wood. No-joke Zombies and Jack & Cokes have made appearances in the past, but the slushified Last Word takes the crown.

To mimic the tones of the season, you're looking for something light. Something fruity.

Mal Spence of Kelvingrove CafA© in Scotland makes a drink with an ingredient from every competing Commonwealth Country.

Note: To make demerara syrup, heat equal parts demerara or turbinado sugar and water until the sugar dissolves; cool before using.

Bacardi has teamed up with chef Jamie Oliver to celebrate summer cocktails with a week long of Cocktail Requests on their collaborative YouTube channel, Drinks Tube A few months ago, Jamie Oliver launched Drinks Tube - his dedicated YouTube channel for all things mixology - with Bacardi as the exclusive spirits partner.

There is no doubting the power of sangria. Pull a pitcher from the fridge as party guests arrive and no one needs much encouragement to start pouring glasses.

For those able to truly appreciate a full night out that 1. doesn't mean driving "into town," 2. means driving all over for movies here, a drink there, and dinner elsewhere, or 3. doesn't have an age limit that ends at 30 years old ... there are places like Sky.

The Free Range Iguana prepared with La Puritita Verda Mezcal, Green Chartreuse, Bonal, pineapple syrup and lime at Planter's House in St. Louis.

Look for Bar Takito , the larger expansion of Takito Kitchen with more composed dishes and a broader beverage program, to open in late August, according to a release.

Next Tuesday, August 5, is National Oyster Day! While Colorado may be a landlocked state, Denver has plenty of options when it comes to finding shellfish on the half-shell.

Cedar Local, a dimly lit cocktail lounge that recently opened near Wall Street, offers two menus with eight drinks apiece: one designated "Old Money," featuring version of classic cocktails, and the other called "New Money," offering the bar's own concoctions.

When CultureMap put six mixologists up to the challenge of creating H-Town's best vodka concoction, the friendly competition brimmed with herbs, spices and apple pie.

It's probably best if you sing "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life," or at least say "Ni!" when you order that pastry.

John Lichfield has been The Independent's man in Paris since 1997, covering French news.

How-To Hostess, Brittany Gilbert, has easy options for summer entertaining like Jack Daniel's Country Cocktails, Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

Despite the fact that it's been around longer than most Beaumont bars, you'll find no Yelp reviews for Ditto's, no handy tips or cocktail suggestions on its Foursquare page.

Newsflash, people: It's summer, and that means you should be eating and drinking outside.

Vincent Stipo , the man tending bar at Vernick , not only has the best beard stubble in Philadelphia , but his summer drink ranks as one of my favorite submissions thus far.

With the 74th Anniversary of the famous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally less than a week away, it seemed like a good time to check in on recent Harley-Davidson trademark activity at the USPTO.

Cocktail throwers, flash mobs, historians, innovators and tastemakers attended Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans July 16-20.