Nov 20, 2022 | city guides, cocktails, Kansas
You might have read through my favorite cocktail bars in my hometown of Kansas City, Missouri. Many people know there’s another side of the state line. Locals are used to driving and working on both the Missouri and Kansas sides of the Greater Kansas City metro... 
Oct 1, 2022 | cocktails, lists
Regardless of what holidays you celebrate, we can all can appreciate a drink. Whether it’s a toast to a special occasion or a quiet cocktail fireside, these gifts for mixologists are sure to bring joy. Plus, if you live in the same house as your favorite... 
Sep 24, 2022 | cocktails, cocktails at home, Mexico
I had my first sip of sotol in Chicago at Estereo. Since then, I have seen a couple of sotol cocktails popping up on menus. It’s definitely not a common spirit you’d find in most parts of the world. But, hopefully you’ll be able to find some near you... 
Sep 17, 2022 | city guides, cocktails, gin, Maine, mezcal, pisco, rum, tequila, vermouth
I moved away from the Portland area about 20 years ago – yikes! I return annually to visit friends and family, and enjoy keeping up with the local food and drink scene every time I return. Growing up, it was mostly breweries and lobster shacks and now it’s... 
Aug 10, 2022 | city guides, cocktails, Indonesia
My husband planned a trip to Indonesia for my 40th birthday in August of 2019. Two of the cities we visited in Bali were perfect cocktail spots. Ubud, located in the uplands, is quieter than other parts of the island and it’s often called the cultural capital of... 
Jul 17, 2022 | city guides, cocktails, Iceland
Iceland is an incredible place. So incredible in fact that I traveled back last week after visiting in 2018. Full of natural beauty and fresh seafood, it may not to be a place you’d think of for inventive cocktails. With the country being an island, the supply...
