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Far From the Tree: Apple-Pear Cocktail

The other day I was thinking of cocktails that were fall and winter-friendly. Calvados (apple brandy) of course is always in season, but I also had a bottle of spiced pear liqueur from St. George Spirits in California on hand that has a lovely pear flavor mingled with a bouquet of spices, that I’ve been meaning to incorporate into a cocktail. I had a hunch…

10 Holiday Cocktails to Make All Season Long

We’ve teamed up with our friends at Stanley—makers of beautiful flasks, pitchers, tumblers, cocktail shakers, and more—to bring you 10 of our favorite holiday cocktail recipes to make all season long.

Cozy season is upon us, and I am stoked. It’s ti…

12 Cold-Weather Cocktails To Sip on This Halloween

It’s Halloween week, meaning anyone who’s throwing a party for the holiday (or wanting something festive to sip on as they wait for trick-or-treaters) might be scrambling to decide which cocktails to make. To help, we’ve rounded up 12 of our favorite d…

This Cocktail Shaker Is Built for Hosting

We’ve teamed up with our friends at Stanley—makers of beautiful vacuum bottles, mugs, tumblers, and cocktail shakers—to prepare you for your next gathering. Here, we’re highlighting the sleek, versatile Lifted Spirits Prismatic™ Craft Cocktail Shaker S…

Have You Tried a Stirred Piña Colada?

When you think of a piña colada, you probably picture the thick, white, typically frozen drink often found resting on pool- or beach-side chairs. It was the first drink my parents let me try while visiting our family in Puerto Rico, and I loved its per…

The Mezcal Cocktail I Always Make for Friends

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The Mezcal Amaro—a smoky, acidic, and spiced cocktail that includes its namesake ingredients, plus ginger beer, grapefruit, and lime juice—is what a Dark & Stormy wa…

11 Gifts for the Bourbon Lover in Your Life

We’re not exactly sure how the year has flown by this quickly, but the holiday shopping season is here. The summer-to-fall transition has begun, the autumn holidays are approaching, and before we know it, dining tables across the country will be set fo…

Our Favorite Non-Alcoholic Spirits, Ranked

In 2021, the global non-alcoholic (NA) spirits market generated $281 million in sales—none of which came from me. This isn’t from a lack of interest in non-alcoholic products (I’ve dabbled in NA beer), but rather from the general belief that non-alcoho…

Our 41 Best Gifts for Cocktail Lovers

Similar to our philosophy on the best chef gifts, we believe the best gifts for cocktail enthusiasts are ones they will regularly use when making drinks. We’re high on the timeless basics—shakers, glassware, and juicers—and the playful accessories like…