It’s bottoms up for tee time. In the grand tradition of Masters Week, the world’s top golfers converge in Augusta, Georgia, to compete in the first major of the season. And sportsmen and spectators alike indulge in the Masters signature drink, The Azalea. The iconic cocktail takes its name from the pink-hued flowers that punctuate … Read more
A Melbourne couple poured their life savings into an idea – an idea so unique, even they had doubts it would take off. Hospitality duo Danny Kane and Rebecca Grey are behind Australian-born brand Aquafab – a super niche product that acts as a cocktail foamer. Instead of using eggs in beverages like whiskey sours and amarettos, … Read more
Once a staple of house parties and college gatherings, Jello-O shots are making a comeback — and not just at home. A neon-colored party gimmick of days gone by is now being reimagined with craft spirits and layered flavors at bars across America. This isn’t the first time the gelatin-based drink has surged in popularity: Jell-O shots drew national … Read more
Bars and eateries are adapting to the Ozempic era by offering mini cocktails. “Mini martinis” as small as 1.5 ounces and flights of “baby negronis” that let you sample different flavors are on a growing number of menus throughout the city and beyond as American waistlines and alcohol consumption continue to shrink. “GLP-1s are taking … Read more
For making history, passengers on this cruise received both cheers and booze. Margaritas weren’t just on the menu aboard Princess Cruise Line’s Feb. 17 voyage from Galveston, Texas to Cozumel, Mexico. The tequila-based beverages actually made history during the seven-day trip, as the approximately 3,560 guests on the ship, aptly named the Regal Princess, set a … Read more
Bartenders spend their shifts crafting drinks to suit their customers’ many tastes — but their own preferences often look quite different once the bar closes. After hours of mixing cocktails, some bartenders reach for something familiar and comforting, rather than what patrons might expect. Sometimes it’s a popular staple; other times, it’s a lesser-known pour reserved for … Read more
Deadly drinks? Experts warn that some showy-looking cocktails can have serious consequences — think more undertaker than hangover. In fact, there are multiple examples of they key ingredient sending people to the hospital While liquid nitrogen is routinely added to drinks to create a ‘smoking’ aesthetic, its use in this way requires no training or … Read more
Unlike widely beloved winter beverages like hot chocolate or hot apple cider, there are few holiday treats quite as polarizing as eggnog. “I don’t know when I first had eggnog, but when I did, it just began a romance,” ’nog fan Joe Alessi of West Long Branch, New Jersey, told The Post. “I like the … Read more
At 3 p.m. on a weekday inside Bushwick’s trendy Dayglow cafe, barista Joshua Thierry bends over a coupe glass on the bar like he’s defusing a bomb. The object of his very close attention is the Twin Peaks, one of the shop’s popular coffee cocktails — a cherry-crowned, crystal-clear “milk punch” that looks exactly like … Read more
Shirley MacLaine is still living her best life. The 91-year-old Hollywood legend enjoyed a rare public outing at Kristy’s Village Cafe, one of her favorite spots in Malibu, on Saturday. MacLaine had a cocktail and food with her male assistant, who helped her walk to the table. Shirley MacLaine and her assistant eat and drink … Read more
Party of none. A bar owner has banned solo drinkers from entering his business in order to “mitigate risk” the companionless have been known to bring, dividing the internet over the controversial policy. Carl Peters, the owner of Alibi in Altrincham, England, imposed new customer guidelines to create a safer atmosphere in the popular bar. … Read more
This Thanksgiving, the content of popular “cocktails” may surprise you. A growing number of Americans are swapping cocktails for creative mocktails — and the numbers suggest the shift is here to stay. Recent surveys show nearly half of Americans now favor nonalcoholic drinks at the holiday table. Zero-proof spirit sales have jumped 22% in the … Read more
To Princess Diana’s former butler, Buckingham Palace was the “gin palace,” where the drinks never stopped flowing. Paul Burrell, who served at the royal residence for 11 years before moving to Kensington Palace, has written a new book, “The Royal Insider.” In it, he said that gallons of gin were consumed every week, “some legitimately, some … Read more
People can’t wait to get their claws into this cocktail. A luxurious bloody Mary — served with an entire Maine lobster hanging over the rim — is on the menu at Claudio’s Waterfront in Greenport, L.I. Customers can’t get enough of the crustacean creation, and are willing to shell out $120 for it. “Oh my … Read more
This new cocktail is trying to drive some competition. The Mulligan is making the rounds at the 2025 Ryder Cup in a big swing to unseat the reigning king (sorry, mint julep) of sports cocktails: the $17 million-selling Honey Deuce that served aces at the U.S. Open. U.S. Open fans slammed back a record $17 … Read more
Game, set, sip! US Open fans went love-love for Honey Deuces this year – slamming back a record $17 million worth of the famed, $23-a-pop cocktails, the United States Tennis Association reported this week. The Grey Goose vodka-and-lemonade concoction – topped with a skewer of honeydew melon balls – was guzzled 738,459 times during the … Read more
Joey Potter’s come a long way from the fish and chips at The Icehouse on “Dawson’s Creek.” Katie Holmes was photographed chowing down on the $100 six-piece chicken nuggets topped with caviar now being served at the US Open. The actress indulged in the delicacy — which was introduced at the food court of the … Read more
Bartenders across the Big Apple have gotten themselves in a pickle. It used to be that NYC’s crunchy and sour snack was a cheap, old-school deli staple, served as part of a mouthwatering sandwich. These days, though, the humble pickle has been elevated to the latest trendy ingredient. Amo’s bartender Sebastian Sandoval puts the finishing … Read more
This year at the US Open, the top seed is being challenged — and we’re not talking about Janik Sinner or Aryna Sabalenka. The tournament’s reigning alcoholic beverage, the Grey Goose Honey Deuce, is facing off against several new cocktail competitors as Arthur Ashe Stadium increasingly becomes a venue for drunken follies and mayhem — … Read more
Not all boxes are made equally, some sparing sommeliers seem to think. Though boxed wines are often regarded as repulsive to bacchants beyond the age of 20, leading wine experts say they actually have some merit — if the consumer is choosy about the candidate in question. “Whites and rosés can be enjoyed very young, … Read more