Today, people are more predisposed to socializing without alcohol. Research reveals that only 25% of consumers who dine out at full-service restaurants order some type of beverage alcohol, be it spirits, beer or wine. More>>

Much of America is in drought, and that means those cucumbers and peaches and watermelons and herbs your drink list counts on this summer may be smaller, drier and more expensive. Time to adjust?More>>

A good drink menu makes you thirsty; a great drink menu makes you think while you drink. This time, we examine three menus that try to do both, from Hank's in Washington, DC, to Sadie's in Hollywood. But we start with a R'evolution in New Orleans. More>>

Restaurant operators who want to dip their toes into locally sourcing ingredients don’t have to do it whole hog, a foraging authority advised. More>>

There is a thin line between fact and fiction, a line that is often obscured with the passage of time. Such is the case surrounding the origin of the Margarita. As for the “who done it” part, lets take a look at all of the evidence.More>>

After a sweltering day laboring at the office or languishing in the afternoon heat on the freeway, your parched clientele will be looking to you for icy cold relief. To be truly successful though, your icy cold relief needs to be appreciably better than what the other guys are selling. More>>

The Columbia House and The Passenger are the brainchild of Derek Brown, one of the nation’s preeminent mixologists and spirits authorities. The two bars are a sanctuary for people who appreciate great spirits and classically prepared cocktails. More>>

The creators of MERCY™, a new beverage that helps prevent hangovers, announced its introduction. More>>

From NRN.com: Beverages make up 40 percent of total sales at Old Chicago’s 96 locations across the country, and about three quarters of those beverage sales is beer. More>>

From Scotsman.com: Welcome to the experimental laboratory of a new cocktail bar in Edinburgh. Molecular gastronomy, where scientific equipment, techniques and know-how are used in food preparation, is moving into the drinks industry, with experts using science over the shaker to bring new flavours...More>>