Catch up on what's happening around the mixology and bartending scene this week including information on upcoming competitions and recent bartending challenge winners! More>>

We're just now starting to see the menus of autumn arrive, and they are filled with bourbon and other brown spirits, as well as lots of intriguing ingredients - jackfruit, cherry dust, soju and citrate to start.More>>

Bartenders aren't the only spirit-creators these days. Chef John des Rosiers, has worked with North Shore Distillery, to create No Drama Gin.More>>

T.G.I. Friday's is adding nine new craveable dishes and four new hand-crafted cocktails to its menu, giving guests exciting, indulgent options to enjoy as they celebrate that Always Friday feeling.More>>

The trend towards specialty cocktails is now becoming a torrent as people are looking for a change and venues are finding ways to maximize profits from this revenue stream.More>>

The Ice Bouquet officially announced Sept. 24 that the beleaguered former Blues Bouquet space will soon transform into a high-end nightclub and music venue.More>>

Marcos Tello, likely the most accomplished bartender, mixologist and beverage consultant on the Left Coast, chose his career path at the age of five. More>>

For enthusiasts and aficionados, the Spirits of Mexico Competition held annually in San Diego is something like the Oscars and Olympics rolled into one. More>>

Doing something because “it’s the way it has been done in the past,” in reality, is to do something because it is familiar and may only serve to perpetuate a costly, inefficient or otherwise unfounded practice.More>>

Rum is once again on the charts with a bullet! Even in a relatively weak economy, the rum category continued to grow last year at an impressive 2.2%. More>>