Drink of the Week

Celebrating cocktail culture, Drink of the week is a treasure trove of drink recipes, bartedning tips, cool drinkware and other fun tidbits in the wonderful world of sprits.

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Irish Spring Cocktail

Mar 12, 2010 11:02am

This St. Patrick’s Day we thought it was time for a green cocktail that’s a little different. The little bit of celery juice and mint add a fresh Spring flavor and scent. Use your best gin in this one, as the flavor really comes through and the other ingredients are a...

St. Patrick’s Day Party Food: Corned Beef Cabbage Rolls

Mar 12, 2010 11:00am

St. Patrick’s Day may be about drinking, but you still have to eat! Here’s a fun way to turn the classic corned beef and cabbage meal into a finger-food appetizer for your Irish festivities this year. Erin go Bragh! Corned Beef Cabbage Rolls (Makes 12) 6 Savoy cabbage leaves 1/2 cup stone-ground mustard 2 slices dark...

Rosé the Riveter

Mar 12, 2010 5:01am

March 12 marks the birthday of the woman credited as the inspiration for the World War II icon Rosie the Riveter. A true American icon, whose can-do spirit captured the hearts and minds of Americans for decades, Rose Will Monroe was a Jill-of-all trades out of necessity, and a fun...

Champagne Opener

Mar 11, 2010 8:33am

When it’s time to break out the bubbly, make sure you open the bottle the right way! This Champagne Key at Gent Supply Co. eliminates foaming and spilling. It also makes opening champagne so simple that you won’t worry for a second that you’ll put someone’s eye out. How to Open...

How to Prepare and Drink Absinthe

Mar 5, 2010 8:00am

On this day, March 5th 2007, absinthe was once again legalized in America after like 100 years. So what is the “Green Fairy” and how can you drink it? It’s absinthe, an anise-flavored spirit. It’s usually light green, but can also be colorless, white, yellow … even red. Because...

Golden Glamour

Mar 4, 2010 11:01pm

The Oscars are upon us once again which means cocktails! What night out with the stars would be complete with out them? This week’s drink was created by Kim Haasarud of Liquid Architecture. The cocktail, Moët’s “Golden Glamour” signature cocktail, will be served on the red carpet and...

Skyy Infusions Ginger Review

Mar 3, 2010 10:08pm

If you crave the bite of ginger, you’ll love new Skyy Infusions Ginger. The ginger sits in the vodka for about two weeks, so it is nice and gingery. Not quite as sweet as a liqueur, cocktails made with Skyy Ginger are fresh and crisp. Sky Infusions Ginger (infused...

Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

Feb 27, 2010 1:53am

Shrimp Cocktail is a classic cocktail party appetizer … and for good reason. It’s finger food that tastes fancy without a ton of work. Also, it goes great with cocktails and beer! You can serve it in individual sauce-and-shrimp glasses or lay the shrimp out on a large platter and provide...

Vancouver Cocktail

Feb 26, 2010 12:51am

The 2010 Winter Olympics are wrapping up in Vancouver this weekend and this week’s drink celebrates the games well. The fair amount of Canadian whisky should help insulate you from the cold. Canadian whisky and maple syrup, this may work on pancakes as well. Let us...

Highland Park 1968

Feb 23, 2010 11:14pm

I was recently summoned to Bourbon & Branch in San Francisco’s Tenderloin to celebrate the debut of a very special Scotch whisky, Highland Park 1968. This 40 year-old single malt is the first in their Orcadian Limited Edition Series. To be released over the next 5 years, each...