Introduction The Black Russian is one of those cocktails that seems so straightforward you might almost overlook it—until you actually try one. My first time was at a […]

Introduction The first time I had a White Russian, it was definitely not classy. Picture this: late college years, a friend’s basement apartment, a movie night featuring The […]

Introduction The first time I had a Paloma, it wasn’t fancy. It was in a dusty cantina outside of Guadalajara, mid-road trip, somewhere between tacos and sunset. I’d […]

Introduction The first time I had an espresso martini, I was out way past my bedtime. It was one of those nights that started with dinner and turned […]

Introduction The Aperol Spritz was not love at first sip for me. I remember ordering one at a rooftop bar one summer in Florence because everyone around me […]

Introduction My love affair with the French 75 began on New Year’s Eve in a tiny, dimly lit jazz bar in Paris. I was visiting a friend who […]

Introduction The first time I tried a Dark ’n’ Stormy, I didn’t even know what it was. I was in Bermuda, on a spontaneous trip that was part […]

Introduction If you’ve ever had a bad Long Island Iced Tea—and let’s be honest, most of us have—it probably came in a plastic cup at a bar where […]

Introduction The Caipirinha was the first cocktail that truly surprised me. I wasn’t expecting to love it—I thought it would be too strong, too simple, maybe even too […]