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How To Use Giffard Banane du Brésil In Cocktails

Praised for its pure banana flavor, Giffard's Banane du Brésil liqueur is a surprisingly versatile cocktail ingredient.

story: Amy C. Collins
photo: B-21 Liquors

Cocktails

A Bar Program Aimed at Fighting Inequality

How one Louisville distillery is tackling the bar world’s diversity problem.

story: Robert Simonson
photo: The Ideal Bartending School

Cocktails

What Does “Wellness” Look Like in the Drinks World?

A mini-temperance movement is brewing.

story: Christopher Ross
photo: Lizzie Munro

Cocktails

Behind the Backbar at Chicago’s Scofflaw

In this round of “Anatomy of a Backbar,” Scofflaw’s Danny Shapiro curates a collection of gin that highlights the dizzying array of styles available today.

story: Zachary Sussman
photo: Christie LaMountain

Spirits

The Dutch Masters Behind the World’s Funkiest Rums

The odds are high that you’ve had multiple E&A Scheer rums without knowing it.

story: Matt Pietrek
photo: Matt Pietrek

Cocktails

The Modern Bartender’s Essential High-End Spirits

We asked dozens of bartenders to reveal their go-to high-end spirits for mixing. Here's what they had to say.

story: Drew Lazor
photo: Lizzie Munro

Places

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Current Agave Crisis

The tequila industry is booming, but agave’s fluctuating prices make for an unstable business for those who farm it.

story: Alec Jacobson
photos: Alec Jacobson

Cocktails

Phil Ward Just Wants to Bartend

One of the most idiosyncratic players in the modern drinks movement has never been one to follow trend.

story: Robert Simonson
photos: William Hereford

Cocktails

How to “Season” Cocktails with Spirits and Liqueurs

Adding a small amount of spirit to a drink—whether as a float, a spritz or a rinse—can add flavor, aroma and complexity to cocktails.

story: Kara Newman
photo: Lizzie Munro

Cocktails

The Best Drink Books of Fall and Winter 2017

From a “once-in-generation” wine book to a manual that may be the next Bartender's Guide, here's a look at the most important drink books of the season.