Author: Melissa Dowling
Wine Reviews: French Wine
We asked panelists to taste and rate French wines. These can be any style and from anywhere in this classic Old World wine country. As always, …
What I’m Drinking Now: Colin Neil Stevens and the Girl From Ipoh
Colin Neil Stevens is the beverage director at Kebaya in New York, a new Peranakan restaurant from Fungi Hospitality group. This cocktail is a milk punch …
The Friendly Sour
Here’s an easy-to-make bourbon cocktail perfect for any season.
Spring Cocktails In Bloom
When spring finally rolls around, we’re eager for fresh flavors, vibrant color and festive celebrations of the season. Here are some drink recipes to help you …
April Showers Sour
This spin on the Whiskey Sour adds a little sweet vermouth and cranberry preserve.
Viva Magenta Cocktails
If you haven’t heard, the Pantone Color of the Year 2023 is Viva Magenta, a deep, vivid pink. It’s a great color for cocktails in that it’s …
Oh Sherry: A Fresh Look At Fortified Wines
You may think of sherry as an old timey tipple or primarily something that chefs cook with. But sherry is highly versatile and ranges from bone …
Wine Reviews: Favorites of 2022
We asked panelists to recall their favorite wines they drank in 2022. These are the most-memorable bottles popped in the past 12 months, representing many different …
Wines For a Brazilian Steak Dinner
Brazilian steakhouse restaurants are hot, especially the rodizio-style service of all-you-can-eat grilled meats. What to pair with such a protein-heavy feast? Hanah Rizzardo, manager of the …
Purple Water
This pretty gin-based cocktail gets its purple hue from butterfly pea flower tea.