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Oct 19, 2017

Classic Cocktailist: Autumn Cocktails That Avoid Going Full-On Pumpkin

You’ll find one or more of the pumpkin spices mixed with fall fruits in drinks that are both familiar and striking.

Aug 29, 2017

Classic Cocktailist: Take An Absinthe Adventure

It is probably the most misunderstood spirit in existence.

Aug 03, 2017

Classic Cocktailist: Beer Cocktails For Summer

An ever-inventive cocktail city combined with the increasing availability of artisanal beers means that the beer cocktail is getting a makeover in D.C. this summer.

Jun 20, 2017

Classic Cocktailist: Cool Cocktails For Patio Drinking

This summer you’re likely to find juicy cocktails that are pre-batched and served in large format containers for group consumption.

May 04, 2017

Classic Cocktailist: Embracing Tequila and Mezcal Year-Round

Bad experiences with cheap tequila has turned off many from the liquor, but well shots with lime are nothing like drinking a refined mezcal.

Mar 15, 2017

Classic Cocktailist: A St. Patrick’s Day And Cherry Blossom Mashup

Spring 2017 is the year D.C. bars stopped reacting to cherry blossom season with perfunctory pink menu items.

Mar 09, 2017

Classic Cocktailist: These D.C.-Made Italian Liqueurs Are Becoming The Glue Of Local Cocktail Menus

These creative, D.C.-made Italian spirits have become a mainstay in cocktails around the city.

Feb 01, 2017

Classic Cocktalist: Bartenders Are Fortifying Drinks With Sherry

While sherry had been consigned to cooking wine status throughout most of the last century, skilled bartenders are returning it to its rightful place as a main cocktail ingredient.

Nov 07, 2016

First Look: At Cotton & Reed, No Pirates, Just Really Good Rum

D.C.’s newest distillery wants to change how you drink, and think about, rum.

Oct 06, 2016

Classic Cocktailist: The D.C. Cocktail Scene Is Getting Political

A yuuuge overview of how bartenders are treating Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and third-party candidates in drink form.

 
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