Ahhh, those precious golden September or early October afternoons where the sun is shining warm upon our heads, the ocean still retains its summer warmth, and depending on the region, perhaps the first few red and yellow leaves of autumn are beginning to pepper the treetops with color. We refer …
Good news for the itinerant imbiber: this summer Cointreau has launched a solution for your classy-cocktail-on-the-go needs. The Cocktail Maker from Cointreau is designed to be a vessel in which to shake up a classic Cointreau Fizz, (with plenty of fresh lime juice and topped with sparkling water) but hosting an …
Kona Brewing Company has been crafting “Liquid Aloha” for over 20 years,. When co-founder Cameron Healy was in the planning stages of the brewery with his son in 1994 he remembers: “We had a vision to reflect the spirit of Hawaii, its people, culture, and respect for this beautiful land, …
Intimate green spaces not overrun by tourists are a difficult commodity in New York, which makes sense for a place many call “The Concrete Jungle”. Little do residents and visitors know that to find one such verdant space, complete with expertly-crafted cocktails and an unbeatable view of the setting …
An exceptional vermouth is dependent upon diverse and aromatic botanicals, and the journey to create Dutch artisanal vermouth Willem’s Wermoed began in one of the oldest and most prolific botanical gardens on the planet, Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam, planted in 1638. Wermoed means ‘wormwood’, an important ingredient in vermouth that contributes …
It wouldn’t be inaccurate to refer to Dutch brothers Benno and Franco Fiorito as lemon aficionados. The Fioritos began producing their award-winning artisanal limoncello after a trip to visit family in Sicily in 2007, and the success of the delicious limoncello led the brothers to want to expand their spirit …
Mere steps from the edge of Brazil’s verdant Floresta Atlântica (Atlantic rainforest) in the southern state of Paranà lies a progressive distillery that not only produces some of the world’s finest cachaça, they create their products with a reverence for the environment the undeniably precious and delicate surroundings deserve. Novo …
When brothers Benno and Franco Fiorito traveled from their home in The Netherlands to their ancestral home in Sicily to visit family and touch base with their Italian heritage, they discovered more than just warm Sicilian hospitality, stunning scenery, and magnificent local cuisine. The brothers were served tiny, ice-cold glasses …
From (along with Washington) being the first U.S. state to legalize marijuana back in 2012, to recently proposing a referendum to replace Obamacare with a progressive single-payer health coverage plan, to chefs in foodie cities like Boulder and Aspen leading culinary trends, Colorado is comfortable at the forefront. So it …
It’s not just a chili vodka. It’s not just a chile vodka. Breckenridge Distillery’s Chili Chile Vodka melds the sweet, smoky, ancho-style flavors of the Turkish Aleppo chili with Colorado’s own cherished warm, pungent, jalapeño-like Pueblo chile to create a spicy, peppery, smooth vodka that will take Moscow Mules, martinis, and …
Turbinado sugars and dark molasses are mashed and distilled at an elevation of 9,600 feet and then aged for six months in barrels that formerly housed the distillery’s award-winning bourbon to create Breckenridge Distillery’s small batch Breckenridge Spiced Rum. Meticulously crafted by Breckenridge’s Master Distiller Jordon Via, this mild and …
With the essence of autumn quickly approaching comes the harvest season. This time of year arrives with much anticipation from the Mexican-American Vintner’s Association (MAVA). Though a relatively new association, MAVA is preparing for their 6th Annual Harvest Celebration “La Cosecha”. On August 20th at Robeldo Family Winery, fifteen Mexican-American …