With the resurgence of the cocktail came a wave of trendy specialty Martinis, cloying drinks best characterized as desserts in a glass. We’d possibly still be stuck in that trend were it not for the groundbreaking efforts of Kathy Casey, America’s first bar chef extraordinaire.More>>

Charles Joly wins the Auchentoshan Switch competition, Bacardi's Legacy of the Cocktail Competition kicks off, Texas de Brazil adds two hot new holiday cocktails and the drinks menu at Townhouse in Venice, Calif., gets revamped.More>>

It’s been 15 years since the famed Lola’s, known among other things as the home of the popular Apple Martini, opened in West Hollywood, and owner Loren “Lola” Dunsworth is marking the occasion with a themed pairing menu...More>>

The Korbel Brandy Cocktail Contest garnered entries from individuals throughout the United States, all competing for prizes and bragging rights as the best and brightest brandy mixologists. More>>

How many bartenders does it take to change an outdated law in California? Two San Francisco-based bartenders started a campaign asking Gov. Jerry Brown to sign a bill that lifted a nearly century-old ban on serving infused cocktails in California. More>>

Keith Caywood is exactly who you’d want manning your bar when it’s three deep, two kegs have blown and the POS system is acting up. The more pressure-packed the situation, the more efficiently the steely nerved Caywood performs.More>>

Looking to build a successful career? If so, there’s a great deal you can learn from tracking the unfaltering rise of Duggan McDonnell, who has spent the better part of his life behind bars honing his craft and palate. More>>

New competitions open as summer ends, deadlines of others approach, an unusual Genever made just for the United States and shot boards take happy hour to the next level! More>>

Jeff Josenhans has had a bumper crop of unusual herbs, hard-to-source vegetables and interesting fresh citrus for the cocktail program at San Diego's US Grant Hotel and Grant Grill. Check out what he's doing with the harvest...More>>

The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley continues to garner prizes and popularity as a key ingredient used in cocktail competitions around the country. More>>