An old Southern barkeep on how to muddle the best julep. Did you know that they only cost 75 cents back in the day?

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, The Kitchn goes on a quest for the ultimate Margarita recipe.

Castries Creme is a peanut liqueur that is surprisingly both subtle and tasty.

David Ellis describes his excursion to the Appleton Estate Rum Distillery!

To soothe a sore throat, Two at the Most suggests a 24 Toddy.

Martini Rossi launches a Rose ~

Great little cocktail bar on the funky Brunswick St, Melbourne.

In anticipation of Derby Day, Paystyle makes a classic Mint Julep and shares a bit of its lore.

Twenty five or more pounds of apples go into one bottle of vodka distilled from apples, explains Bevlog. But not one drop of artificial neon green apple color...

Novelist Tom Robbins' new book B is for Beer, a children's book for grown-ups and a grown-up book for children.

Elba S. Giron fires up Summer Camp for Better-Drinking.com.

Swizzles galore from last weeks swizzle TDN over at A Mountain of Crushed Ice

Robert Simonson, writing in Time Out New York, lists some of the prime places to get a Mint Julep on Derby Day, in New York City.

A round up of over 20 new or unusual and premium vodkas on the market. From Ed Hardy Vodka and Bakon Vodka to Americana and Vampyre Vodka. Great bottle designs too!

This variation on the mojito I call the Strawberry Smash lets you mix strawberries with your favorite herb such as mint, basil, lemon verbena, cilantro, rosemary or thyme and top it with prosecco.

Dr. Bamboo discusses why his favorite place to enjoy Tequila is a parking lot.

Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy -- some divided opinions on this summer drinker.

Bartenders, mixologists, and cocktail authors created original swizzles during last week's Thursday Drink Night.

Grey Goose by Jacques Garcia, limited edition for Cannes festival

Batiste rum, grenadine, vermouth, house-made orange bitters for a crowd at Camino Restaurant

Beautiful modern champagne flutes. The Double-walled glass will keep your bubbly as cool as the parties you throw!

SpiritMeAway has news about Hennessy's new product launch, the mixology focused Hennessy Black

Two at the Most reviews Beefeater 24 and mixes up a Fizzing Sands.

How'd i miss that Sigg's started having cool retro cap options?!?!?

How cute is this Marvin Citrus Press?

The annual Kentucky Derby bourbon and mint julep mix bottles are here!

Chateau Monty, an English in the grapevine, new Discovery Real Time documentary

Roots Run Deep's Educated Guess 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon ~ i hear its delicious ~ and i'm smitten by that label!!!

Rain Organics is handmade from scratch in small batches at Buffalo Trace Distillery. Every step in the making is designed for enjoying the ultimate vodka taste experience. Rain Organics vodka is distilled exclusively from organic white corn...

Cocktail Season in San Francisco

Want to rock. Try out the Rocker, a playful peg measure for your personal bar. The two ends of the Rocker house 30ml and 60ml resp. So keep the spirit flowing.

Sun Tea with Simple Syrup and Mint - Recipes should be shared for the sake of love, friendship, and history.

Now when the summer approaches Cuervo Especial Silver is perfect for a range of mixed drinks over at A Mountain of Crushed ice.

Paul at The Cocktail Chronicles writes about the Maisy Dotes, an original rum cocktail created for a recent Thursday Drink Night.

Making Hangar One's Mandarin Blossom Vodka

As a new seasonal twist on a cool, crisp classic, The Kitchn garnishes some Gibsons with a wild cousin of the cocktail onion: the pickled ramp.

Misty Kalkofen, of Boston's Drink, mixes egg with Scotch. Read Bostonist's interview to learn about her experiences at Grand Marnier's Mixology Summit and role in the GM Cocktail IPhone app.

The Lemon Basil Twister is just the thing for a fabulous warm weekend.

SpiritMeAway celebrates Guinness' 250th anniversary with news about their limited edition stout!

A deceptively simple seeming combination of Brandy, Vermouth, Absinthe, and Bitters. Sometimes the Devil is in the details.

A chance to win 1 of the 500 limited edition Tom Dixon Comet Lamps for Veuve Clicquot!!!!!! Just tell me about your first time... with champagne.

last week´s Absinthe TDN resulted in many cocktails, among them a Bitter Fairy from A Mountain of Crushed Ice.

The long wait is over: The 2009 edition of the Food & Wine Cocktails annual is here.

Alaskan's Summer Ale