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The average Kentucky Derby party involves three hours of drinking mint juleps in exchange for two minutes of horse racing, giving you ample opportunity to pepper your cocktail conversation with these newly revealed facts about bourbon. read more

Thu, 04/25/13 AT 10:30AM

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The West Coast style of cocktail in which bartenders muddle a cornucopia of fruits and herbs in drinks has long been known as a "salad in a glass," but that term is taking on a whole new meaning as mixologists move to mashing leafy greens like spinach, kale, and arugula into drinks this spring. read more

Thu, 04/18/13 AT 1:30PM

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Once upon a time, Cognac was a go-to mixing spirit used in every kind of cocktail. Sazeracs and mint juleps were made with it in the early 1800s and only later became exclusively whiskey drinks. In the early 1900s, the stinger and the sidecar came along, and then, well, nothing much since. read more

Thu, 03/21/13 AT 1:30PM

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This spring, the coolest cocktail orders are premade libations from master mixologists. Cracking open a cold one just got a whole lot sexier. read more

Wed, 02/27/13 AT 3:00PM

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Daniel Day-Lewis wasn't sucking back any mai tais in Lincoln, so if you want to coordinate your Oscar-party cocktail menu with this Best Picture nominee, you'll have to think historically. read more

Mon, 02/18/13 AT 12:00PM

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The craft cocktail movement isn't slowing down, but it is changing direction. In early 2013 a slew of new bars and cocktail-focused restaurants are opening, many of them from big names in the mixology scene who've saved up enough to open their own spots. The dwindling speakeasy trend is being replaced by casual, fine-drinking locales. read more

Fri, 01/18/13 AT 3:45PM

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Some bartenders like to get freaky with the 'nog and that's okay with us. Here are a few strange eggnogs from around the nation that we'd like to try this season. read more

Fri, 12/21/12 AT 12:30PM

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As bartenders continue to reach ever deeper into the annals of mixology, many are gravitating toward soda-fountain drinks and their odd mainstays, like lactart and acid phosphate. read more

Fri, 12/14/12 AT 3:30PM

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