Drink the Bottles

  Four bottles, a few cocktails, and a reminder that vodka is a whole lot more interesting than its reputation suggests. Let's be honest: vodka has a bit of an image problem. Whiskey gets to talk about barrels, aging and mash bills. Tequila has agave. Gin has botanicals. Rum has sugarcane and tropical vacations practically baked into its personality. And vodka? Vodka gets mixed with orange juice, cranberry juice, tonic, soda, espresso... pretty much anything within reach. For years, vodka has been the reliable plus-one at the cocktail party. Useful. Versatile. Rarely the center of attention. But maybe we've been doing vodka a disservice. Behind that reputation for being "neutral" is a category with plenty of personality. The ingredients matter. The distillation matters. Filtration matters. And perhaps most importantly, what you do with it matters. October 4 is National Vodka Day, which seems like as good an excuse as any to give vodka its moment. So we pulled four bot...

  There are certain bottles that come with a reputation before you ever pour them.   Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey is one of those bottles. Mention Skrewball at a party and there's a pretty good chance someone will immediately think of a shot. The distinctive bottle has become almost synonymous with the sweet, nutty whiskey that helped make peanut butter whiskey a recognizable category.  And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. But here's the thing: Skrewball is capable of doing considerably more than occupying a shot glass. After spending some time looking at the whiskey from a cocktail perspective, we think it's time to reconsider what this unconventional spirit can bring to the bar.  Because once you stop thinking of Skrewball as the peanut butter whiskey you take shots of and start thinking of it as a cocktail ingredient, things get considerably more interesting. A Peanut Butter Whiskey That Started With a Cocktail Skrewball's story is almost...

From centuries-old traditions and handcrafted production methods to premium sipping tequilas and smoky mezcals, here's everything you need to know before raising a glass this National Tequila Day. National Tequila Day: More Than Just Another Drink Holiday Every year on July 24, tequila lovers across the United States celebrate National Tequila Day, an unofficial holiday dedicated to one of the world's most iconic spirits. Restaurants feature handcrafted margaritas, bars create tequila flights, and home enthusiasts finally have an excuse to uncork that special bottle they've been saving for the right occasion. But National Tequila Day deserves to be more than discounted shots and frozen cocktails. Over the past two decades, tequila has undergone a remarkable transformation. Once viewed primarily as the spirit behind late-night celebrations, it has evolved into one of the most respected categories in the premium spirits world. Distillers are emphasizing traditional production...