A Taste of Swedish Waters: Rekorderlig Passionfruit Mojito

Sweden is surrounded and dotted with some of the cleanest waters, so why not make a hard cider? During NORTH Festival, the cool Scandinavian cider will be on display along with delicious cocktails featuring the drink.

Best Champagnes to Celebrate The End of Summer

This Labor Day weekend, end summer with a tall glass of our favorite bubbles, perfect with everything from aperitifs to the best of summer barbecue foods.

Summer Watermelon Smoothies

Ideal for an afternoon cool down, these watermelon smoothies are made creamy with coconut milk and flavored with lime juice and fresh mint.

Cherry and Chocolate Black Forest Smoothie

Feature summer berries in your morning smoothie with a delicious dose of cocoa powder to remind you of the classic cake slice.

Coffee Culture: Refuel at Phoenix Airport with Drink Cartel Coffee

Bill finds a Phoenix airport coffee operation that takes refueling to a whole new level.

Homemade Bubble Tea

Learn how to easily recreate the favorite tea and tapioca drink exactly to your liking.

The Anatomy of a Healthy and Delicious Smoothie

Smoothie making can be a hit or miss. Use this strategy for sure success to a blended drink that is nutritious and super tasty.

Wine Disciples Enoteca Brings the Good News to NYC

At Wine Disciples, a restaurant and wine store, guests can find the wine they enjoyed while dining at the shop next door, and all at a reasonable price.

Latin Twist: El Pato Cocktail and a Giveaway

How many Latin cocktails can you mix up? Win a copy of the new cookbook, Latin Twist: Traditional & Modern Cocktails, to learn drinks from 18 countries.

Rose Sangria with Elderflower

Enjoy the fragrance of wild roses and summer in this rose sangria with rosé wine and elderflower liqueur. A great way to cool down and appreciate the season.

Coffee Culture: Peddler Coffee

Bill finds a great coffee stop in Philadelphia right off of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at Peddler Coffee.

Dairy-Free Mango and Coconut Smoothie with Turmeric

Wake up to a bright, mood-boosting turmeric smoothie with mango, coconut and ginger. Coconut water and frozen mango gives it a delicious consistency.

Homemade Cardamom Lover’s Tea

Make your own spiced tea blend and drink it on the regular or use it in unique baking projects.

The Sweet and Salty Smoothie

A banana based smoothie with cashews that ends up tasting like a salted caramel milkshake.

Spiced Strawberry Lassi

The yogurt based drink takes a hint from spring with sweet strawberries, plus receives an addition of cardamom and a splash of rosewater.

Dairy-Free Coconut and Banana Date Shake

A coconut milk milkshake to end all cravings with tons of nutrients to boot.

The Bright and Rainy Cocktail

This cocktail is an homage to those bright and rainy spring days. A play on the dark and stormy, but for spring with gin, ginger, and peach.

Tasting Wine Thousands of Feet Above: Jackson Hole Winery

More than snow powder and the Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole Winery sits up at 6,229 feet, and don’t underestimate its wine making potential.

Coffee Culture: Portland’s Cathedral Coffee

Bill finds a stunning shop slinging great coffee in the the beautiful land of Portland.

Appreciating Generations of Wine Growing – Mounts Family Winery, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma

An exploration of tiny viticultural region that produces some of the best wines in the country.

Banana-Apple Smoothie with Chai Spices

A rich smoothie made with almond milk and a blend of satisfying spices that are perfect to comfort or refresh whether spring has arrived for you yet or not.

Feed Your Creativity — Ultimate Bloody Mary with Dill Havarti Infused Vodka

Not only is dill Havarti a great topping for a Bloody Mary, but it is also fun to infuse into the vodka, too.

A Special Holi Drink: Thandai

Celebrate the Holi Festival with this cold, sweet drink made of almonds, spices, and milk.

Coffee Culture: Silk Espresso Outside Portland

Bill heads outside of Portland to Mt. Hood and finds a coffee gem along the way.

The Adelaide Swizzle Cocktail from the Swizzle Stick Bar, NOLA

Try the famous Swizzle Cocktail from Cafe Adelaide in New Orleans.

How to Make Perfect a Perfect Press Pot

Learn these easy tips and get in the rhythm of making a great pot of French press coffee every morning.

Coffee Culture: Bloom Coffee at the Jersey Shore

Bill travels to the southern New Jersey beach to find one of the area’s first, great coffeehouses.

Grapefruit-Green Smoothie

Made simply with a few fruits, one vegetable, and a burst of delicious citrus, this smoothie provides a host of nutritional advantages while tasting great.

Coffee Culture: Coffee Ethic in Springfield

Bill heads out to Springfield and finds a great coffee house in the town square.

How to Make Your Own Jägermeister

Making Jägermeister may seem daunting and the ingredient list too long to fathom, but the process is a year long adventure that is worth embarking on.

Coffee Culture: Baked and Wired in Georgetown

Bill Walsh heads to Washington D.C. and finds a coffee joint with character and great baked goods, too.

Chai Tea with Raw Chocolate

Almost like drinking a spicy chocolate gingerbread, this chocolate chia is a comfy feel-good drink. Give this relaxing gem a try.

The resurgence of London Dry Gin – An interview with Sipsmith’s Distillery

London has always had a love affair with gin and in the last decade there has been a resurgence of sales of London gin both home and abroad. 

Choosing Wines For Your Christmas Table

Tim Elliott with valuable advice on how to find the right wines for the Christmas table.

An Italian Christmas Eve Cocktail

Celebrate like an Italian this Christmas Eve with a winning cocktail recipe from Franny’s in Brooklyn.

Spiked Hot Chocolate with Lavender and Grand Marnier

Christmas cheer and cold temps have one remedy, a steaming, calming mug of lavender hot chocolate made warmer with the a measure of boozy orangey liquid.

Perfectly Festive Drinks for the Holidays

The upcoming holidays call for great drinks specially made for the season. Both warm and cold, alcoholic and non, here’s a list of ideas to inspire you.

The Phoenix Christmas Cocktail

A cocktail with traditional holiday flavors, but a tip of the hat to the Valley of the Sun. Lime is paired with cranberry and dashes of Angostura bitters.

Castiglion del Bosco: The Many Faces of Sangiovese Grapes

From a simple, long-finish to deep with complex tannins, the winery uses the Sangiovese grape of the region to create wines ideal for the Tuscan cuisine.

Spiced Sorrel: Caribbean Hibiscus Holiday Drink

This spiced drink is served cold around Christmas in the Caribbean. Adjust the sweetness and intensity of the vibrant drink to suit your preferences.

15 Holiday Themed Cocktail Garnishes

Dress your cocktails in more than a candy cane or cinnamon stick. These festive garnishes are original and will surely take your merrymaking up a notch.

Seasonal Drinks: Cranberry Apple Cider

Create a fragrant holiday drink for your guests that is sure to satisfy. It takes moments to put together and then let it simmer away and develop flavor.

How to Make Cinnamon Spiced Hard Cider

This is an easy, lovely little cocktail to make for your fall gatherings. Dress it up with apple slices or a cinnamon stick and you’re ready to impress.

Where to Find 10 Gourmet Hot Chocolates

While we have no issues brewing a pot of milk and making cocoa concoctions at home, there are chefs who have taken the cold-weather elixir to new levels.

10 Cocktails to Spice up your Holiday Party

The holidays are a time for family, food, and festive drinks! There are so many cocktails that can be made even better by adding classic holiday spirits.

Coffee Culture: Quills Coffee, Louisville

Patience pays off as Bill is finally able to make a long-awaited visit at Quills Coffee of Louisville, KY

Partner Post: Perfection Takes Time — Homemade Pumpkin Liqueur

This homemade pumpkin liqueur takes some time to make but you will be rewarded with a liqueur that’s full of the best flavors of the season.

Coffee Culture: Sump Coffee, St. Louis

Bill Walsh visits Missouri and finds a coffee shop not only with a hardcore logo, but a bean that backs it up, too.

Experimenting with Conn Creek’s Barrel Blending Experience In Napa

Throughout the Napa Valley there are several wine appreciation venues and wine tasting is ubiquitous, but Conn Creek’s Barrel Blending Experience is unique.

Refreshing Cucumber Moscow Mule

This drink is a great segue into fall as it has brightness from lime and cucumber, but also warm ginger to make it feel more cool-weather appropriate.

Pear and Elderflower Gin Fizz

Looking for a cocktail recipe to celebrate the end of the working week? Australia’s new Rooftop Garden Bar shares their slightly floral recipe.

Celebration At Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Recalls “Judgment of Paris”

In 1976 a blind wine tasting, in Paris changed the perception of the wine industry in California by unseating French wines.

Warm Pumpkin Spice Rum Cocktail

Take the flavors of pumpkin pie and make it into a warm drink, spiked.

A Taste of Vermont’s Hard Cider Resurgence

The resurgence of hard ciders made in Vermont inspires Sheila McGrory-Klyza to conduct a tasting tour.

Banana and Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

It’s like a pumpkin spice latte for your breakfast. Only healthier and more filling.

Ten Tips for Drinking the Best Wines in Italy and Beyond

Italy is known for its beauty, good food and wine. Most tourists are knowledgeable about places to visit but not always on choosing wines.

Coffee Culture: Shortwave Coffee, Columbia, MO

It may be weird to tell people that greatness lies in a basement of a Missourian alley. However, Shortwave is greatness in coffee form.

How to Infuse Your Own Unique Alcohols

Infusing your own liquors is so easy. Grab your favorite libation, add a unique ingredient, and then be patient. Here are some of our favorite combos.

Shake Things Up with The Best Named Cocktails

Fantastically named, these boozy cocktails and mixed drinks will enliven your next bar visit, if you dare utter the blush-worthy titles.

Coffee Culture: The Shop Cafe, Ithaca, New York

Bill Walsh passes through gorgeous Ithaca, New York and hits the stupendous coffeehouse called The Shop Cafe for a supreme cup of joe.