So apparently it was the Romans that were the first to spice and heat up their wines around the 2nd century. They felt that heating the wine defended their bodies against the cold winters. As the Ro…

One of my favorite parts of hosting friends and family this time of year is decorating the house, and making it feel like we've been transported to the set of a cheesy holiday movie. Providing…

No one is really quite sure how the cosmopolitan or “cosmo” cocktail got its start by most culinary eggheads point to the late 80’s and early 90’s when it swept the country…

Growing up in Michigan like much of the Eastern Heartland apple cider is THE drink of Fall. Whether it’s served cold, warm or hot it’s a tradition filled with memories…

Whether you call it Barbados water, Rumscullion, Devil’s Death, Kill-Devil, Nelson’s Blood, Rumbustion, Tafia or Screech - Rum’s history is as varied as its many monikers. The c…

I have two distinct memories of Crème de Menthe. The first was color, that vivid “Green Lantern” neon seemingly glowed in the bottle and secondly, how impossible it was to open af…

This is the perfect time of year to have a party. The warm weather allows you to take advantage of the outdoors instead of cramming everyone inside, you can take advantage of the barbecu…

It turns out that the Julep is a family of drinks that combine mint, sugar and ice with any spirit you’re choosing. That all being said, bourbon has come out as the front runner and the liquor o…