Author Archives: Susan L. Schwartz

This 3 Ingredient Irish Whiskey Cocktail Is Better Than Your Usual Old Fashioned

Shanky’s Whip turns the classic Old Fashioned into something warm and a little wicked, with

How to Make the Silver Bullet Cocktail

With a name like the Silver Bullet, you might expect something complicated. Instead, this wonderfully

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