Author Archives: Susan L. Schwartz

How to Make the Gin & It

The Gin and It is a simple but historic cocktail combining gin with Italian sweet

Barcelona Hotel Bar Week returns September 21–27, 2026

After the success of the first edition, Barcelona Hotel Bar Week (BHBW) will return at

How to Make the Purple Gekko

The Purple Gekko is a modern party cocktail that relies on colour and sweetness rather

How to Make the Rum Old Fashioned

The Rum Old Fashioned applies one of the oldest cocktail formulas to rum, showing how

How to Make the Mezcal Negroni

The Mezcal Negroni is a contemporary variation that swaps gin for mezcal, bringing smoke and

How to Make the Mango Martini

The Mango Martini is part of the broader wave of fruit driven Martini variations that

How to Make the Mudslide

The Mudslide developed in the 1970s and became associated with dessert style cocktails, particularly in

How to Make the Alien Brain Hemorrhage Shot

The Alien Brain Hemorrhage is a modern bar shot designed more for visual impact than

How to Make the Angelo Azzurro

The Angelo Azzurro is an Italian cocktail that gained popularity in the late twentieth century,

How to Make the Green Apple Martini

The Green Apple Martini is a product of the 1990s cocktail boom, when fruit forward