Some people leave a mark. Dolly Parton left a whole landscape: a theme park built out of love for her home hills, a library that’s mailed over 300,000,000 free books to children for decades, a catalog of songs that taught three generations how to hurt, laugh, and forgive all in three and a half minutes.
The Breakfast Martini isn’t actually a martini, and it isn’t really for breakfast either. It’s just too good a name to argue with. The Story: A Marmalade Toast at the Lanesborough Salvatore Calabrese invented the Breakfast Martini in 1996 while working at the Library Bar in London’s Lanesborough Hotel. The origin story is almost annoyingly
The Dark and Stormy comes from Bermuda and is closely associated with Goslings rum, which still defines the drink today. It has been a staple there for over a century. Made with dark rum and ginger beer, it is bold, spicy, and refreshing at the same time. The contrast between the rich rum and the
Italian vermouth and aperitivo producer Cocchi is proud to announce it has secured a new partnership with Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana starting September. Launching just in time for Rudy’s famed ‘Negroni Month Campaign’, three expressions Cocchi Storico Vermouth di Torino, Cocchi Rosa and Cocchi Americano will be available on the group’s Negroni Month menu. The partnership,
The Paloma is one of Mexico’s most loved cocktails, even if the Margarita tends to steal the spotlight abroad. Fresh, citrusy, and lightly bitter, it is the kind of drink that feels instantly refreshing. Traditionally made with tequila and grapefruit soda, it is all about ease and balance. It has a long history as a
Once upon a time, if you wanted a proper cocktail, someone had to make it for you. There was measuring, shaking or stirring, ice to consider and, depending on your order, perhaps a garnish or two. Today, you can open the fridge, pull out a can and have everything from a Margarita to an Espresso
If you thought London had reached peak tequila, think again. This September, The Perception Bar at W London is putting agave firmly at the heart of its new cocktail menu, with tequila and mezcal joined by a much wider world of agave spirits from Mexico and further afield. The new menu is part of a
Wine lovers know that a great tasting tour is about more than just sampling different vintages—it’s an experience that blends culture, scenery, and the art of winemaking. Whether you’re exploring Old World traditions or the innovative spirit of the New World, each region offers a unique tasting adventure. Here are 20 of the best wine
Swap the Campari in your Negroni for Santoni and you don’t just change one ingredient. You end up with a different drink entirely: one that bartenders have taken to calling the Tuscan Negroni, and once you taste it, you’ll understand why the name stuck. What Is Santoni Aperitivo? Santoni Aperitivo comes from Chianciano Terme, a
There is something about plums that makes them particularly good cocktail material. Depending on the variety and just how ripe they are, they can be sweet, tart, floral and wonderfully juicy, which means they can stand up to a spirit without disappearing into it. This Plum Sour takes the classic combination of spirit, citrus and