Bartenders and Cocktailians will gather en masse to celebrate the beloved Murray Stenson's birthday in Seattle this Sunday.

Your new brunch cocktail. Prosecco, oj, and pomegranate juice.

Tiare at A Mountain of Crushed Ice raise a toast to Tequila and shares her recipe on National Tequila Day.

Try a Rickey—A whole class of cocktails you probably haven't tried.

Marshall shows off his traveling bar kit from Uber Bar Tools.

RumDood.com reviews Brugal Extra Viejo and makes a Victorian House Cocktail with rum, rye, and Chartreuse.

I wish I liked tomato juice. These or regular bloodys always look so damn tasty. Gazpacho Mary.

The Vampiro, and other hangover cures, in the Washington Post.

The Phoebe Snow is an enjoyable Brandy Cocktail with an even better story.

We need more artwork on pint glasses! Here is the adorable Paper Bag Parade one from Octopus Pie

On a summer day this watermelon drink is just the perfect thirst quencher. Very easy to make too as are most of my recipes.

Losing your marbles ~ a series of glasses by charlotte moneypenny

Original New Orleans Cocktails

Time Out New York takes a look at high-quality and low-cost aged rums.

a new non-alcoholic wine soda called Vignette is light and refreshing.

The Algonquin Cocktail, named for the Algonquin Hotel in New York, mixes up whiskey, dry vermouth and pineapple juice.

The Hemingway Daiquiri

Japanese 'cider' taste like 7-Up. It is historic and thirst quenching. This summer sake cider was invented in Fushimi, Japan by a 350 year old sake brewery.

Summer cocktails with wine and Cartron liquors

The Voldem....
The You Know Who Cocktail.

Delicious Limoncello!

POM Cello-Rita! Perfectly refreshing for a hot summer's day!

Bombs Away Shot Glasses!

Sunday, July 19th is National Daiquiri Day. The Kitchn celebrates with a Hemingway Daiquiri.

The Provencal was the winner of Rain Organic Vodka's mix-off at Tales (via SpiritMeAway)

The Pegu Blog goes over another drink that whose name you may not be able to write, the Dark 'n Stormy

RumDood treats his bad back with a Painkiller made with Pussers, fruit juice, and coconut cream.

Caipirihna! Caipirissima! Caipiroska! Great summer cocktail. It is simple - use quality ingredients and my photo-guide for best results.

A delectable summer mocktail to quench your thirst.

Disaronno and Sierra Mist... A simple sweet libation, perfect for BBQs.

Cuba's historic Hotel Nacional and its namesake signature cocktail.

handmade beer sweaters...actually keeps your drink cold!

Premium Margaritaville Trio Frozen Concoction Maker - what a beast of a blender?

Root, a new certified-organic 80-proof spirit, is touted as "the first true American liqueur since the pre-Prohibition era."

A Ginger Peach Julep, and a report from Tales of the Cocktail, in the Washington Post.

Marshall wins the Oval Vodka Infusion contest at Tales of the Cocktail with a Thai-Spiced infusion and the original Andaman Sun cocktail.

The Homegirl cocktail with vodka, lime, cranberry juice and little champagne at Home Restaurant in SF

Want to know the secret to the perfect glass of iced coffee?

Wow - Armenian Vodka Bull in an impressive glass bottle

Rubyy Blood Orange Energy was always gorgeously packaged... and the Diet version is stunning as well! (And came in a fun box!)

Bacardi's new 151 labels warn against using the drink for flaming cocktails or drinks. But what else is it good for?

Celebrate Bastille Day with a Cherry Republic!

Arta Brio Bar Tools set (efficiently nested into an ice bucket) ~ and Cocktail Shaker with built in jigger and strainer! Nice packaging graphic design.

Purity Vodka, like a diamond !