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Perhaps summertime is a when you like to kick back, relax and enjoy a good book. Maybe it’s a time to practice or pick up a hobby. We think it’s a great time to do both. Here are some of our favorite cocktail books to add to your summer reading list and help elevate your…
Chicago’s winter temperatures are scary. But it’s summertime, so now is a great time to plan a trip to The Windy City. After you have taken in the beautiful sites of big skyscrapers and Lake Michigan, pop into one of these bars for a cocktail. The Aviary– This cocktail laboratory is a modern lounge where…
New York City is no stranger to adversity, but New Yorkers are known for being tough. Dating back to the early 1900s, Europeans migrated to the city and had to compete for money, jobs and housing to survive in America. In the past 20 years, New Yorkers have had to overcome some extraordinary hardships….
Over the past year, many of us have had to create new trends and routines to figure out a “new normal” while still trying to maintain a familiar way of living. Amongst working, exercising and socializing, we have seen new trends in drinking that are here to stay for the long run. As mandatory closures…
Why does the warmer weather make us want to go out and have a drink? I know many of us are feeling this way as temperatures begin to climb. It is because exposure to sunlight is thought to increase the brain’s release of a hormone called serotonin. Serotonin is associated with boosting mood and helping…
The first recorded use of the word “cocktail” was in 1798. Since then, we have seen thousands of variations in an industry that is constantly expanding. Here is a little history on some popular cocktails throughout the 20th Century. At the start of the 1900’s, just as the Wright Brothers took flight for…
You made it through 2020 and now you just have to make it through Dry January. You are almost there but if you are feeling a bit over it at this point, try some of these alternative beverages or mocktails to keep you going strong. A non-alcoholic beer could do wonders for your craving. There…
As we turn the page to 2021, we are all looking for the light at the end of the tunnel. As life starts to get back on track, many of us will plan to travel, celebrate events that may have been put on hold, and just enjoy the pleasures of life we have been missing…
That time has come, again. You said you would be more prepared this year, but let’s be honest, no one was prepared for anything this year. Now, we are less than two weeks from Christmas and time for shopping is running out. Don’t panic. We are here to help. The perfect gift to impress your…
This year, we have all been doing a lot from home: working, schooling, working out and, well, drinking. After all, what would all the hard work be for if we did not reward ourselves? Because we miss our go-to bar with our favorite bartender who mixes up our favorite drinks, maybe it’s time to pick…