Author Archives: Susan L. Schwartz

How to Make the American Beauty Cocktail

The American Beauty is a classic brandy cocktail with dry vermouth, orange juice, grenadine and

The Savory Cocktail Trick Bartenders Have Loved for Generations

A Gibson is what happens when someone gets bored of the olive. Swap it for

How to Enjoy Barcelona Hotel Bar Week 2.0 with Founder Bianca Grisolia and Four of the Bartenders Behind It

If you follow my writing, you know I have a penchant for hotel bars. If

How to Make the Turin Cocktail from Kimpton Vividora Barcelona

Barcelona and Turin come together in the Turin Cocktail, a rich, bittersweet serve from Kimpton

The Whiskey Lover’s Negroni: How to Make a Boulevardier

The Boulevardier is often described as the whiskey lover’s Negroni, and honestly, once you taste

How to Make the Diplomat Cocktail

The Diplomat Cocktail is proof that vermouth doesn’t always have to play second fiddle to

How to Make a French Blonde: Is This Really Taylor Swift’s Favorite Cocktail?

If Taylor Swift orders a cocktail, you can pretty much guarantee people are going to

The 10 Vodka Cocktails Every Home Bartender Should Know

Vodka gets a bad reputation for being boring, but that is exactly what makes it

The Dirty Martini Is Back on Top: Here’s How to Make It

The Dirty Martini takes the clean lines of the classic Martini and adds a savory,

How to Make the Red Hook Cocktail

If the Manhattan is one of the great New York cocktails and the Brooklyn is