Introduction The first time I tasted a Hugo Spritz, it was one of those perfect late spring evenings where the sun doesn’t seem to set until half past […]

Introduction The first time I tried a Pornstar Martini, I wasn’t even sure what I’d just ordered. I was out with friends celebrating a birthday, and someone pointed […]

Introduction The very first Lemon Drop Martini I ever had was at a bachelorette party. You know the type—glittery sashes, loud laughter, maybe a few feather boas if […]

Introduction My first Painkiller came at the end of a long, sunburnt afternoon on a beach that felt like it had been pulled straight out of a postcard. […]

Introduction The first time I tried a Grasshopper, I was deep in a vintage cocktail rabbit hole, trying to recreate a 1970s-style dinner party for a few friends. […]

Introduction The first time I tried a Zombie, I was at a backyard luau party hosted by a friend who took tiki cocktails very, very seriously. There were […]

Introduction The first time I ordered a Corpse Reviver No. 2, I did it mostly because of the name. I was sitting at a speakeasy-style bar, thumbing through […]

Introduction I discovered the Rob Roy completely by accident. I was sitting at a bar in Edinburgh, jet-lagged, cold, and trying to figure out whether I should order […]

Introduction The first time I had a Boulevardier, I was nursing a Negroni habit that had just started to lean toward obsession. I loved its bitter complexity and […]