An excellent dessert drink, the Sombrero is basically a White Russian with one less alcoholic ingredient—and a south-of-the-border name.
After dinner, after hours, or even after a long St. Patrick's Day, Irish coffee is the one delicious pick-me-up you won't find at your local ...more
A subtle twist on the vodka martini, this drink simply substitutes Japanese rice wine, or sake, for vermouth. Try it and you just might ...more
California bar-owner Trader Vic handed this concoction to a Tahitian friend in 1944 who took one sip and proclaimed, "Mai tai, roa ae," or ...more
A variant of a Kir, named for the French mayor who sweetened his white wine with a black currant liqueur, the Royale replaces wine with ...more
While most of cocktail society seems to agree that the martini reigns as the ultimate cocktail, the manhattan runs a close second.
Yes, they slurped cosmos by the gallon on Sex & the City, launching this pretty-in-pink drink into the super-trend stratosphere. But those ...more
This classic drink has inspired a #1 song, an Oscar-nominated movie, and countless bleary-eyed encounters with the real sunrise.
The days of the three-martini lunch may be over, but this sophisticated drink will never go out of style.
Layered drinks – now commonly known as "shooters" — are both potent and pretty to look at. The B-52, when properly poured, is a medley of ...more
Yes, it's a trendy drink. But on a hot summer evening while drinking with good friends, this cross between the Mint Julep and the Daquiri ...more
Sours are a whole genre of cocktails unto themselves—built on a liquor, a lemon or lime component, and a sweetener. Which makes the whiskey ...more
Created during the 1898 Spanish-American War to liberate Cuba, the Cuba Libre was originally mixed at a bar by an off-duty U.S. soldier. It ...more
Jennifer Frank is a former Sommelier and wine writer and currently co-owns California Wine Merchants, the first and only wine store in New ...more
There's nothing inappropriate about the dirty martini, despite its suggestive name—it's just the extra olive flavor that spices up this ...more
Opening a bottle of wine isn't hard—which is why not being able to accomplish it is particularly embarrassing. Don't worry—with a little ...more
What's your favorite California wine? Join us this week as we compares two wines from California in The Classic Wines Showdown. The Miner ...more
How to think outside the glass of chardonnay when selecting a wine to drink.
In this video Andrew Stover shows you how to safely open a bottle of sparkling champagne.
In this video you will learn how to make the perfect margarita.
