Taste of the Nation Orlando 2011 – A Night of Food & Cocktails for a Cause

Back in 1988, an event was started to give back to local communities, and those who had less than many of us on a daily basis. Twice a year, Taste of the Nation brings together some of the most creative culinary minds across the United States. National celebrity chefs and mixologists including Stephan Pyles, mixologist... Read More

Weber Grill’s Exec Chef Says “Tie on Your Aprons” For an Interactive Grilling Class

This August, Weber Grill’s Executive Chef Larry Donahue and cooking class participants will have the opportunity to peel, sear, and grill an entire summer meal from beginning to end. Chef Larry and three Weber Grill grilling-expert chefs will take guests through a Farmer’s Market tutorial as to how grill the season’s most popular produce and... Read More

World's Largest Negroni – Negroni Recipes to Quench Your Thirst

On Thursday, July 21st, 2011, close to 400 cocktail enthusiasts gathered today to witness and taste the “World’s Largest Negroni,” a massive 30-gallon cocktail made of equal parts Campari, Italy’s legendary red spirit, Beefeater 24 Gin and Martini Rosso Vermouth. The festive libation was made on site to celebrate the “Year of the Negroni” and... Read More

Don't Miss All the Fun at Tales of the Cocktail!

Every year around the 3rd week in July, 18 to 20,000 of the world’s top bartenders, mixologists, brands and cocktail consultants descend on the City of New Orleans, Louisiana, for the largest cocktail party you’ll ever lay eyes, ears, or lips upon. In it’s 8th year, Tales of the Cocktails, also known as Tales, TOTC,... Read More

Guest Blogger Spotlight: Voli Vodka Gets Some ‘Sexy Time'

Today’s blog post comes to you courtesy of guest blogger, Jackie Gutierrez-Jones. Jackie is a self-professed gluten-free foodie, tireless tippler, ferocious CrossFitter and fashion floozy born, raised and living in Miami…on a budget. Check her out at Jax of all Trades or on Twitter at @jaxiscool. • Sexy: A Grabber Blue Ford Mustang GT with door-side... Read More

National Martini Day

The origin of the Martini is shrouded in mystery and to date, excites lively debate. Was it gin or vodka? Shaken or stirred? Noel Coward suggested that a perfect martini should be made by “filling a glass with gin, then waving it in the general direction of Italy”, meaning the less vermouth added to the... Read More

Danish Gin Fizz Recipe

Danish Gin Fizz recipe 2 oz gin 1/2 oz Heering® cherry liqueur 1 tsp Kirschwasser® cherry brandy 1/2 oz fresh lime juice 1/2 tsp sugar (superfine) 2 1/2 oz club soda Pour the gin, cherry heering, kirsch, lime juice and sugar into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Shake well, and strain into a... Read More

Italian Cocktail Culture Comes to New York with CampariMan

Italian Cocktail Culture Takes Center Stage at Manhattan Cocktail Classic Classic Seminars, “Year of the Negroni” Kicks Into High Gear Coming up this month at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic, Restaurateur Joe Campanale Deconstructs Italian Happy Hour and how to make the Famous Negroni Cocktail; Bar legend Tony Abou-Ganim Demonstrate Home Bar Secret Techniques. The Negroni, Italy’s signature... Read More

Interview With Cuffs and Buttons – Cocktail Trends and Inspirations

Manhattan Cocktail Classic interview: Chad Solomon & Christy Pope with Cuffs & Buttons discuss cocktail trends, products for your bars & restaurants, & a sneak peek at the Eastern inspired cocktail menu. Read More

Manhattan Cocktail Classic Unveils Full Schedule of Over 75 Rip-Roaring Events

Spirited Happenings Meld Artisanal Cocktails with Food, Sports and the High Seas NEW YORK, April 1, 2011–The Manhattan Cocktail Classic, New York City’s annual five-day celebration of cocktails and culture taking place May 13 – 17, today unveiled the official roster of the festival’s special happenings and events, in addition to its full line-up of... Read More