I still remember the first “Mai Tai” I ever had. It was 2006 and I was staying at the Embassy Suites in Maui with my friend Ryan and his family. I’d turned 21 about 3 months before the trip, so the fact they had free happy hour from 4-6 was, well, exciting. I remember thinking […]
Cocktail Recipes
We Tested 5 Singapore Sling Recipes: This One Was by *FAR* the Best
I have a long history with the Singapore Sling. Years ago, I posted on my bucket list that I wanted to visit the Raffles Hotel in Singapore, and have a Singapore Sling. As it turns out, a few years later on a trip to China I had a 12 hour layover in Singapore. I arrived […]
Best Summer Cocktails: 10 Delicious and Refreshing Summer Drinks
Alright, it’s finally happening! The weather is getting nicer, people around you have gotten vaccinated – it’s time for the summer BBQ and cocktail sessions to commence! You’re hosting people for the first time in, well, a long time. Obviously, you want to have some killer summer cocktails to share with your friends and family, […]
Daiquiri Recipe: How to Make a Perfect Daiquiri (Without Strawberry)
When it comes to the classic drinks, there aren’t many that are more versatile (or delicious) than the venerable daiquiri. It’s amazing to me that still to this day when I’m out with friends and tell them I want a daiquiri, they give me this weird look like “Really, bro? What, do you think we’re […]
Aperol Spritz Recipe: The Ultimate Cafe Cocktail
One of my fondest memories of all time was taking a two-month sabbatical across Europe with my wife a couple years ago. We’d planned to see a lot more of Europe, but well, Italy got us. We were only supposed to be there for a few days, but the more we saw, the more we […]