Champagne is stellar on its own, but if you want to doll it up, here are five sophisticated cocktail options that still let the sparkle shine through… plus a little personal walk down memory lane with bubbles…
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What’s New On the London Cocktails Scene?
Quick Take: Tayēr + Elementary and Kwãnt are the buzziest and biggest new openings but Homeboy, FAM, Vermuteria, and Artesian are also worth a stop. London has its cocktail scene locked down with lots of lovely bars from classic to creative and laidback to lux. But, the cool thing about being an energetic capital city […]
Five Best Cocktail Bars in Hamburg, Germany
Germany’s beer gardens grab lots of attention, but did you know they’ve also got some very cool cocktail options? German bartenders employ an attention to detail that makes for some superlative drinking experiences. So, if you’re heading to Hamburg, here are my five favourite cocktail bars: Le Lion: Home of the Gin Basil Smash Le […]
Peruvian food and drink pairing at 11,700 ft
Perched at over 11,700 feet altitude above the Moray Inca ruins in the much more remote Sacred Valley, MIL is a major destination restaurant for dedicated foodies and drinkies.
Our Top Five Pisco Sours in Lima, Peru
While both Chile and Peru claim the Pisco Sour as a national drink, each country creates it a little differently. In Peru, they use pisco, lime juice, simple syrup, egg white and bitters. While it’s widely reported that it was invented in Lima by an American bartender, Victor Morris and subsequently tweaked with egg white […]
Bar Hop in the London Borough of Hackney
I think London is the cat’s pajamas when it comes to cocktailing. With old standbys plus frequent new openings, there are just too many great cocktail choices for a simple “Best Five London Cocktail Bars” list. Instead i like to cover it a little bit at a time. For example, here’s a lovely little three […]
Sip Some of Seattle’s Best Cocktails on this Capitol Hill Bar Hop
Well-known for its microbrew and coffee culture, Seattle also has a pretty stellar cocktail scene. As a former Seattleite I get back from time to time and have checked out a fair few of the city’s bars. Fortunately I still have a Seattle BFF with great taste in food and drink to keep me up […]
Five Best Cocktail Bars in Edinburgh, Scotland
Of course, when you think of Scotland, you think of whisky. But, did you know that the country is renowned for their gin as well? Having done Edinburgh a few times and having had my share of straight whisky tastings, this last visit with Seattle bestie and cocktail partner in crime, Wendy, was the perfect […]
Cocktailing in Cambodia: Three Ways to do Mixed Drinks in Siem Reap
Of course our travel crew was in Siem Reap to explore the nearby temples and soak up some Khmer culture. But that doesn’t mean we couldn’t slip in some cocktail time, too. Cocktail culture has come to Cambodia and you can now find trendy drinking options alongside the more traditional. We took three different approaches […]
Phnom Penh, Cambodia Cocktail Bar Crawl
With one of our two Phnom Penh nights dedicated to New Year’s Eve celebrations, we didn’t have a lot of time to explore the local cocktails. But after some solid research and with the help of my BFF cocktail companion, we settled on a mini bar crawl that showcased the different kinds of cocktail vibes […]
