Something magical happens to grain spirit when it is aged in oak barrels. But does it really do anything for a cocktail?

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

Though gin is typically a spring and summer liquor, some D.C. bartenders are reappropriating it for winter.

This week’s Classic Cocktailist is all about the new popularity in an old standard: Barrel-aged whiskey.