Did you know that you can bring a hint of that signature bourbon taste to a cocktail without introducing any actual bourbon? The key lies in rimming the glass.
Espresso martinis are always a fashionable bar order, but what vodka should you use if making them at home? You can't do better than a bottle from this list.
Bushmills has been producing whiskey for roughly 200 years longer than the United States has existed, so you know they've got to be doing something right.
A dark and stormy cocktail isn't a beverage for the faint of heart (or taste buds) but you can sweeten things up with ginger ale in place of ginger beer.
Choosing the correct glass in which to enjoy your favorite bourbon is all about personal choice. Let's compare two popular types: the Glencairn and snifter.
If you didn't know whiskey is clear before it ages in a barrel, you may not know much about white whiskey. Here's 11 drinks to mix with the unaged whiskey.
Take a look at cognac bottles and you'll see "VS" or "VSOP" on the labeling. These aren't marketing buzzwords. They actually tell you how old the spirit is.
Not only does the playful accouterment bring unique hues and texture to drinks, but cocktail caviar can uplevel traditional drink recipes with unique twists.
If the thought of mixing milk with hard liquor makes you turn your nose up in disgust, consider that the combo has a history that stretches back centuries.
You may have come across a bottle labeled as immature. The difference between brandy and immature brandy has to do with the time spent aging in the oak barrels.
If you enjoy a classic Manhattan but want to taste something a little different and live on the edge, try a Waldorf cocktail that also includes absinthe.
Super assassin John Wick's drink of choice is a nice glass of bourbon, and the brand he is seen drinking throughout the series is Blanton's Kentucky bourbon.
As a type of fortified wine, vermouth has a limited shelf life unlike some harder liquors. However, its shelf life can be extended through certain practices.
Have you ever wondered what the favorite cocktails of various U.S. Presidents are? In the case of Barack Obama, we know the answer: an extra-shaken martini.
Roll over maraschino cherries, and make way for brandied cherries, the new(ish) fruity garnish on the block. They're also straightforward to make at home.
There's way more to rum than sugarcane. The best varieties of the spirit will often use old-school maceration techniques to build unique flavor profiles.