Sailor Guevara
- Infusing the World of Tea into Crowd-Pleasing Cocktails
Tea offers a wide range of flavors that can elevate cocktails made with any spirit and for any season.
- From the Orchard to the Old Fashioned: Crafting Fall Cocktails with Homemade Apple Cider
For a comforting yet creative take on autumn drinks, the apples don’t fall far from the tree. A base of fresh-pressed juice is relatively easy to make, and it opens up a realm of crowd-pleasing flavors that evoke the season.
- From the Soil to the Shaker: Gardening for Cocktail Syrups
A well-planned garden can provide a variety of fresh, vibrant flavors that bring cocktail syrups to the next level.
- Mastering Frozen Cocktails
Always popular when the weather gets hot, frozen drinks look simple enough but demand some know-how to get the best results.
- How to Bring Fire and Smoke to Bolder Summer Cocktails
An open flame offers a bridge to richer, heartier cocktails—even in the heat of summer. Elevate your summertime gatherings with these drinks that find kinship in the foods coming off your grill or smoker.
- How to Design and Make Your Own Great Amaro
With an infinite array of combinations, you can make a distinctive amaro-style liqueur with your own flavor thumbprint, at home or behind the bar. These tips and recipes will get you started.
- Bring It All Together with Homemade Bitters
Bitters are an essential item in the bartender’s toolkit—whether home or pro—and nothing sets a great cocktail apart like a handmade, bespoke version.
- Four Trailblazing Women Who Shaped Drinking Culture
For Women’s History Month, we mix up some cocktails in honor of those who pushed for a seat at the table and a place behind the bar.
- From Wine to Wonder: The Art of Homemade Vermouth
Making vermouth at home allows for endless exploration and limitless flavor opportunities.
- Crafting Comfort: Elevating the Hot Toddy Experience
This classic cocktail is perfect for warding off the winter woes, or for just warming up.
- Holiday Cocktails To Keep Your Spirits Bright
Whether whimsical or warming, festive cocktails can be a great addition to winter celebrations.
- Batched Cocktails for Holiday Get-Togethers
It’s holiday party season, but do you really want to be stuck behind that bar? Few things are as festive as a large bottle or pitcher of your chosen cocktail, ready to pour. Here are tips and recipes for preparing that cheer and making it memorable.