Cocktails

8 articles

A busy bar trade show with a bartender making a cocktail, highlighting industry trends, profit margins, and financial oversight in the hospitality sector.
Chefs & Makers

Bar Trade Shows: Trends, Profit Margins, and Financial Oversight

The precise cost to craft a 3-ounce 'Rule of Three' cocktail—a symphony of Monkey Shoulder, Cocchi Americano, Diplomático Reserva, amontillado sherry, Peychaud's bitters, and a homemade fig leaf cordi

Corazon Bautista·June 25, 2026
A close-up of a sophisticated, artisanal jelly cocktail in a stylish glass, presented elegantly on a bar counter, highlighting its vibrant color and texture.
Ingredients

Artisanal Jelly Cocktails Elevate Party Drinks With Fancy Jell-O Shots Recipes

Solid Wiggles, founded in 2020 by Jena Derman and Jack Schramm, now supplies artisanal cocktail jellies to upscale bars across New York City, including Milady's and Bad Roman, according to Eater .

Shira Golan·June 24, 2026
A refreshing fresh tomato michelada cocktail with a chili-lime rim, garnished with lime, served in a tall glass at an upscale bar.
Restaurants

Explore the Vibrant Fresh Tomato Michelada Today

A simple blend of fresh tomatoes and beer, once a niche Mexican street drink, now appears on upscale restaurant menus across major cities in 2026.

Hana Washington·June 15, 2026
A sophisticated Chicago bar with live jazz, showcasing an innovative cocktail, representing the city's evolving nightlife scene.
Drinks

Chicago's Best Bars: Redefining Nightlife, 2026 Predictions

Esquire magazine unexpectedly named 'Lazy Bird' in the Hoxton Hotel as its 'Bar of the Year' for 2024, citing its live jazz and innovative cocktail program, according to Esquire.

Shira Golan·June 6, 2026
A bartender in a sophisticated bar setting carefully prepares a complex, artfully garnished $20 cocktail, embodying a unique drink narrative.
Drinks

Bartenders share stories with $20 cocktails, crafting unique drink narratives

At papercut, a 'Liquid Kolache' cocktail translates an artist's memories into a $20 drink.

Shira Golan·May 25, 2026
A bottle of Jeppson's Malört on a bar counter in a Chicago speakeasy, with people toasting in the background.
Drinks

Malört Liquor Shots: Chicago's Bitter Cult Classic Evolves

For decades, Malört was sold door-to-door as 'medicinal alcohol' throughout Prohibition, making it the only legal wormwood product in America until 2008.

Shira Golan·May 24, 2026
Three colorful and refreshing 3-ingredient LaCroix summer drinks garnished with fruit and mint on a sunny outdoor table.
Drinks

3 Easy 3-Ingredient LaCroix Summer Drinks

LaCroix, a sparkling water known for its 'barely-there' flavor, has cultivated a fanatical following.

Maya Patel·May 15, 2026
A diverse group of friends enjoying colorful summer cocktails and mocktails at an outdoor party with bright sunlight and greenery.
Recipes

Summer Cocktail and Mocktail Recipes for 2026

A new Velvet Paloma recipe swaps tequila for gin, delivering a surprising citrus freshness with a vanilla finish.

Maya Patel·May 13, 2026