Make Spirits Right

We teamed up with Jameson to curate some festive cocktails for epic reunions this holiday season.

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Tea Cozy

Your guide to the best herbal teas on the market and around the world, how to make a cannabis blend, and how to throw a proper afternoon tea time.

Tea Cozy: Everything a Tea Drinker Should Know

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Drink

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

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Bar manager Matt Katzin remembers the first time he walked into his local tea shop, Russian River Tea Company, outside of Santa Rosa, California.

These Tea Cocktails Will Spruce Up Your Holiday Drinking

New York Sour

The New York Sour is what happens when a Whiskey Sour sneaks into the wine cellar.

Why You Need to Add These Ingredients to a Whiskey Sour    

The Doppelgänger Martini

A Martini for Whiskey Lovers

Irish Whiskey Brownies

Chocolate and red wine are fine, but chocolate and whiskey are next-level delicious.

The Ultimate Irish Whiskey Brownies

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The Best Holiday Drinks to Make at Home, According to Bartenders

Barrel-Aged Spiced Whiskey

Preparing a barrel-aged whiskey cocktail isn't as intimidating as it may sound and there's a lot of room for creativity.

Treat Your Dinner Guests to This Barrel-Aged Spiced Whiskey Cocktail

Peel Slowly and See

In Jerry Thomas’ Bartenders Guide, an “improved” cocktail is a simple cocktail in the traditional sense of the word (spirit, sugar, and water) that is improved with some added liqueur and/or absinthe, and garnished with an expressed lemon peel.

If You Love an Old Fashioned, You Need to Try This Cocktail  

Spiked Hot Chocolate

You might not think of spiked hot chocolate as a cocktail, but it’s just as much of one as Hot Buttered Rum or a White Russian.

Get Cozy with This Spiked Hot Chocolate

Eggnog and Christmas go together like peanut butter and jelly, wine and cheese, pizza and…well, you get the point.

What’s Actually in Eggnog Anyway?

Pickleback Pickles

We’re always up for a twist on the classic Pickleback shot.

Spike Your Pickles with Whiskey and Hot Sauce

Hot Toddy

A simple mix of hot water, sweetener, spice, and spirit (typically whiskey), the Hot Toddy is a classic folk remedy for the common cold.

Why You Need to Add Chamomile Tea to Your Hot Toddy   

Whiskey Sour

Think of the Whiskey Sour as a citrusy version of the Old Fashioned.

These Tea Cocktails Will Spruce Up Your Holiday Drinking

Chai-infused brandy, green tea gin, and orange pekoe tea will give your drinks an upgrade.

Why You Need to Add These Ingredients to a Whiskey Sour

Level up with blackberries and red wine.

A Martini for Whiskey Lovers

Step aside, gin and vodka.

The Ultimate Irish Whiskey Brownies

Ready for next-level delicious?

The Best Holiday Drinks to Make at Home, According to Bartenders

Inspiration for your next holiday party.

Treat Your Dinner Guests to This Barrel-Aged Spiced Whiskey Cocktail

Get inspired by a bartender's fresh take on a classic.

If You Love an Old Fashioned, You Need to Try This Cocktail

With the right banana liqueur, whiskey takes on a new flavor.

Get Cozy with This Spiked Hot Chocolate

A bartender makes the case for combining whiskey and green chartreuse.

What’s Actually in Eggnog Anyway?

Whether you add booze is up to you.

Spike Your Pickles with Whiskey and Hot Sauce

This edible version of the Pickleback shot will blow your mind.

Why You Need to Add Chamomile Tea to Your Hot Toddy

Nothing will keep you warm like this twist on an old favorite.

This Bartender Reimagined a Whiskey Sour, and We’re Here for It

A touch of blackberry packs a serious punch.