As a spirits writer and judge who tastes thousands of expressions per year, I generally don’t care for bottled or canned ready-to-drink cocktails. They're often too sweet, fruity, or watered down, and ...

The first sip of a great cocktail can be an almost magical feeling, whether it be a spicy tajin-rimmed mezcal mule, a Negroni sbagliato with prosecco in it or even a bubbly, refreshing sparkling wine.

As the resident bartender in my family and friend circle, I take pride in learning how to make all types of mixed drinks. Whether I’m whipping up frozen margs or sippin’ on an espresso martini, I’m ...

Over the years (she says in her ripe, old mid-20s), I’ve become more and more of an alcohol snob. Not that I can afford top-shelf spirits on a regular night out, but I’ve become disenchanted with ...

As a professional spirits writer and judge who tastes hundreds of cocktails every year, I was the perfect person to put it to the test. I’m not a drinks snob by any means. But I definitely doubted how ...