While there are many cocktails for which the exact composition is disputed, it is taken to an almost self-parodying degree with the East India Cocktail. Depending on how you count, there are at least ...

There’s an issue with the Stinger, a disconnect between what it is and what people think it is, and it needs to be resolved before we can really talk about it. It helps to disambiguate: What is a ...

The Japanese Cocktail is not Japanese. It’s best to clear that up right away. It’s not even a little Japanese. It was invented by an American bartender, made with largely French ingredients and served ...

If someone were to create a “Guest at a Cocktail Bar” action figure and you pulled the string on the back, the first thing it would say is “not too sweet.” In the quest to make sure our cocktails aren ...

Floral cocktails always have a place on romantic occasions. This elderflower cocktail, made with splashes of aged rum and ...

For some, nothing completes a delightful meal at home better than a freshly poured glass of finely aged Cognac. However, to ...

Brandy is any distilled spirit made from fermented fruit juice. Cognac is a specific type of barrel-aged brandy made in the Cognac region of France. Brandy is often sipped neat as an after-dinner ...