This quarter, I'm highlighting the cocktail bar, "Bitter & Twisted" in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. Even if I didn’t live in Phoenix, I...

Smoking Cocktails has been a big trend over the past 1-2 years and still continues to gain popularity. For those not totally familiar...

Unique Glassware and other cocktail vessels continues to be a trend, globally. Where it’s standard practice to have the basics – Double...

When most people think of “savory” cocktails, their “go to” is a Bloody Mary. I’m a big fan of the spicy, tomato-rich beverage, but...

SEEDLIP. I saw this product all over London last summer. It’s a botanical distillate that is NON-ALCOHOLIC. It’s a great option if...

The Buffalo Milk is THE signature cocktail in Catalina, an island off the coast of Los Angeles. (Can only get there by boat or...

Summer is here! (Well, almost!) Watermelon is a flavor request I get a lot for beverage programs and drink development. It's such a...

Fresh squeezed juices! That's a big mantra amongst mixologists, cocktail bars and bartenders nation-wide. For those people that say...

I would recommend you read PART ONE and PART TWO of the "Fresh Juice" blog posts before reading this one, as I cover what "fresh" means...

Okay, okay, … anyone that knows me knows that I’m a HUGE proponent of fresh juices and ingredients (it’s kind of my mantra) and I still...

Tradecraft Outfitters - one coolest companies I saw at the NRA this year. They work with dozens of craft coffee roasters and tea...

Did you know that there are over 250 varietals of honey? The honey varietal is named after the flower nectar the bee is consuming and...

I had the opportunity to judge Bombay Sapphire’s Most Imaginative Bartender competition last summer in London. I visited some amazing...

I LOVE this social media app. It's easy to use - like the layman's version of Photoshop right at your fingertips. What I love most...

While "complex" infusions are more popular than ever with craft cocktail bars, they can be hard to execute on a consistent basis and...

Milkshakes (Adult and Non-Alc) are the natural place we see cereals in drinks, but we're also still seeing cereal infused into cocktails...

A sexy way to "brand" large ice cubes. And, it looks AMAZING sitting in an Old Fashioned glass. It's just another way to "elevate" the...