Michoacán has produced agave spirits for centuries, but only last year were its distillers allowed to call their craft by its true name—mezcal. Bobby Heugel visits to understand the political…
In place of Rome's once mundane drinking establishments is a new generation of wine bars, cocktail counters and progressive craft beer pubs.
The shot is a universal symbol for messy nights out and morning headaches, but amongst bartenders it's also a ritual that expresses camaraderie and appreciation. From "Snaquiris" to tequila, here…
Welcome to "About a Bar," a column that explores North America's most notable bars and cocktail programs. Today: Vancouver's The Keefer Bar.
For decades, Honolulu has been a city synonymous with orchid garnishes and syrupy Mai Tais. But a craft cocktail scene is percolating just beyond Waikiki—and with it, a new era…
The Brooklyn neighborhood of Brighton Beach has long been a place typified by its overwhelming Russianness. So what's it like to drink there? Regan Hofmann bags a bottle of vodka…
Welcome to "About a Bar," a column that explores America's most notable bars and cocktail programs. Today: Chicago's modern tiki mecca, Three Dots and a Dash.
A recent study showed a decline in hotel minibar sales across the country, a sure sign for many that the in-room service might be taking its last breath just four…
The once-vacant windows of LA's historic core are alive again and filled with the buzz of creatures in search of some of the city's best food and drink. This is…
In one of America's most historic Italian neighborhoods, homemade limoncello is traded for favors as a symbol of southern Italian gratitude. Adam Erace on his landlady's liquid gold.
In the city where Polynesian cocktail culture was born, the tiki tradition has gone underground and is thriving in the basements and backyards of its loyal enthusiasts. (Slideshow ahead. →)
In the post-Franco years, the tradition of botellón—gathering in public spaces to drink—became an expression of community and Spanish identity. Amidst the current economic crisis, a new generation is adopting…