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How This Former Barback Became LA's Authority On Rum
Erbin Garcia of Caña Rum Bar will make you absolutely love rum, and, dare I say, even learn to prefer it over your stubborn attachments to tequila, mezcal, or whiskey.
A 'Beer Suicide' Is the Perfect Drink if You Want Everyone at the Bar to Hate You
A beer suicide is a mixture of all the drafts together in one glass. Sometimes it's dark, sometimes it's fruity, but it's always weird as hell.
This Catholic Priest Makes a Better Martini Than You
Father William Dailey is a noted priest and lawyer who is currently the Thomas More Fellow at Notre Dame’s Center for Ethics & Culture. During his off-hours, however, he’s a major cocktail geek.
Working at a Bar During SantaCon Means Dealing with Lots of Puking Santas
It's a day filled with bathroom sex, street fights, and lots of vomit. Ho ho ho!
LA's 'Godfather of Cocktails' Wants Bartenders to Be Nice Again
Vincenzo Marianella of Copa d'Oro is genuinely concerned that today’s modern-day mixologists are forgetting what bartending is all about: hospitality.
Just Stop Trying to Hit on Your Bartender
As a woman, there is no way around the ugly truth that comes with the objectification of us while making you drinks: it sucks. Though, It should not be accepted.
Drinking at Vegas's Oldest Bar Feels Like Therapy
A once-upon-a-time thespian in upstate New York, Arty Cassata scraped off his decades-old mustache 30 years ago and headed to Vegas to start a new life. He's a storied dude who isn't afraid to bounce belligerent junkies by the collar if needed.
Forget the Michelada, Make These Beer Cocktails Instead
The michelada isn't the only great cocktail made with beer.
These Zero-Waste Cocktails Are Made with Old Pineapple and Used Coffee Grounds
An average bar throws away up to eight bags of organic waste a night. London bartenders Iain Griffiths and Kelsey Ramage want to change this by reusing cocktail ingredients normally thrown in the bin.
How to Make Fancy Cocktails When You're Broke as Hell
We talked to mixologist Tess Posthumus about the best craft cocktails to make at home if you're on a tight budget.
Behind the Bar with Mexico's Top Mixologist
Mica Rousseau of Fifty Mils began working behind the bar when he was just 18 years old, and recently won first place at the 2016 World Class Mexico, officially making him the top mixologist in the entire country.
Dirty Work: Smashing Pineapples and Mixing Drinks With Naren Young
"I’m thinking of doing a smash, with muddled herbs and fruit. Then shake it up and strain it on fresh ice at the end. This pineapple sage would be a nice garnish, it releases a lot of smell.”