How, after never having placed in the top 10 before, did the Aviation—a classic, but obscure purple-hued gin drink—edge out all of the competition?
For most, the thought of drinking alone at bars is fraught with anxiety. But for Brad Thomas Parsons, it's taught him the virtue of familiarity.
Across California, bartenders are grappling with a new law requiring them to wear gloves behind the bar. Citing environmental issues and safety concerns, five bartenders and owners share their thoughts.
What does a 24-hour bar look like at 7 a.m.? Sarah Baird pulls up a round-the-clock barstool at NOLA's Brothers III to experience the full lifecycle of nightlife's greatest cultural…
We're not suggesting you drown your January sorrows. But here are five of our favorite winter drinks just in case.
From I Love Lucy to Cheers to It's Always Sunny, Jennifer Cacicio pieces together 75 years of small-screen drinking to find out what the bar on television says about America's…
The founder of Small Hand Foods investigates why the limes America’s bartenders used a century ago are at odds with the citrus we shake with today.
For a people bound by wine tradition, the rise of the cocktail has offered Parisians something it can't offer Americans: an escape.
Part of a growing crop of high-concept bars, London's White Lyan aims to bring complex cocktails to a wider audience by swearing off everything from ice to garnishes. Alice Lascelles…
With a flick of the wrist, a dash or two of bitters can transform a drink. Here are four cocktails that simply can't live without them.
From bounce to voodoo, Southern Louisiana is home to a myriad of oddball devotions. Lora Smith explores the commemorative rituals behind the region's obsession with the frozen daiquiri.
Eating and drinking for a living is fraught with all sorts of hazards. Like shots. And generally overdoing it. A handful of professionals look back at 2013 to determine what…