In San Francisco, Cocktail Week nears, plus new national competitions and some insight into social media as summer draws to a close.More>>

Marcos Tello, bartender and bar consultant (along with partner Aidan Demarest) recently rolled out a four-part menu at Los Angeles' 1886 Bar. What does crafting a 16-drink seasonal menu require? We asked Tello... More>>

The long, hot days of summer are upon us, which means more punches and long drinks, pitchers, ice cream and, of course, some of the latest skinny drinks.More>>

There's Tiki activity spotted in Portland, while contest results, new opportunities and some intriguing new spirits are shaking this week. Also, Pittsburgh loses a good bar.More>>

Marc de Kuyper, the latest in a long line of family members in the spirit business, has returned an old bartender favorite to the market. It's not the last spirit he's planning on offering American bartenders... More>>

There’s always something to pick up at food-service industry conferences: "Culinary" has come to mean kitchen-driven when it comes to cocktails.More>>

Tales of the Cocktail, one of the world's biggest drinkfests, is over, but now the question is, "What did you get out of it?"More>>

Bartender competitions abound this summer! Angostura Bitters, Barenjager Honey Liqueur and Bombay Sapphire are all looking for the creme de la creme of mixologista.More>>

Can't ignore it anymore: Fad, trend or the drink of tomorrow, "skinny" drinking is this summer's chain-restaurant trend. Plus, what can you do with Mad Dog 20/20?More>>

Ladies who shake, stir, muddle, serve and otherwise do all of the things the men do: That's LUPEC. New York City bartender and LUPEC member Lynette Marrero catches us up on what they are all about.More>>