The season of prep, fall was traditionally reserved for chopping wood, storing apples, growing beards and knitting scarves for the long winter ahead. Thankfully our rituals have evolved to include…
The recent cult success of Stiegl's grapefruit radler has inspired countless riffs, a website and even a Twitter rally cry. Roger Kamholz on how this shandy-like blend of citrus soda…
An ancient, subtly alcoholic Eastern European beverage—generally made from fermented beets or bread—kvass has slowly made its way into American bars and restaurants. Chris Crowley explores the DIY world kvass…
Sherry's revival has unearthed a canon of forgotten sherry cocktails. But there are still classics whose delights have yet to be rediscovered. Here are three from Sherry, Talia Baiocchi's…
Increasingly complicated cocktails require increasingly complicated preparation behind the bar. Carey Jones takes a look at how bartenders have borrowed the concept of mise en place from chefs and clubs…
New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells recently lamented restaurants' eagerness to create proprietary drinks, most of which he thinks fall short. Is it true that the city is amidst…
The Italian Futurist art movement changed the rules of the cocktail—transforming it from a drink to a vehicle for dashing expectations and evoking discussion. Here are five recipes that uphold…
A port nation that has always welcomed the trends and products that wash to shore, Singapore has been criticized for having a difficult time expressing homegrown innovation. Echo Thomas explores…
Since the dawn of porn magazines in America, booze and nudity have been presented as the most amicable combination of vice-on-vice. Rachel Barth surveys the intersection of the two from…
Behind a lime green door in Northeast London, Bespoke Barware churns out an array of oddball made-to-order drinkware, from Margaret Thatcher mugs to shark head punchbowls. Whitney Adams and Izy…
With the evolution of the American palate toward weirder flavors, the ever-bitter, always permutable Negroni has become the staple of cocktail menus across the country. Here are four riffs to…
Welcome to "About a Bar," a column that explores North America's most notable bars and cocktail programs. Today: Cane & Table in New Orleans.