Thanksgiving is almost here. One more weekend and then — BAM! — Turkey Day. Since I’m the cook for my family that means about three solid days of prep and cooking. What can I say? I do it right! So if ...

As the days get shorter and the weather turns cooler, my cocktailian thoughts turn toward darker spirits. Out go the gin and rum, and in come the whiskey and brandy. And I start to get more of a taste ...

The Rusty Nail is, in a word, dated. Even if you’ve never had the drink, you probably already know this. It’s the liquid equivalent of roller disco, something that, if there were a benevolent dictator ...

The trajectory of a cocktail’s popularity is a fickle thing. It can be random, driven by the capricious whims of tastemakers and, occasionally, well-crafted marketing campaigns. The Rusty Nail is one ...

I'm still on a chestnut-colored drink kick, long past the restoration of power after Hurricane Sandy made it possible for us to drink cocktails on the rocks again. Dan and I had been forced by ...

glasses of Scotch whisky on a stone table - nadianb/Shutterstock If you're new to the world of alcohol, scotch is one of those drinks that might feel like it only really exists in movies to be ordered ...

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Remove fat and gristle from meat and tenderize. Cut into ½-inch pieces and place in medium bowl. Add salt and pepper, mustard powder, chopped onion, butter (or suet) and ...

How do people go about creating drinks? Ask 100 bartenders and you'll likely get 100 answers. Everyone does things differently in this regard. I usually start out with a tried-and-true formula, switch ...