New Sparkling Lime & Yuzu Fever-Tree Fever-Tree first began revolutionizing the tonic and mixer space in 2005. Now, they’re back with their latest and greatest, a new flavor dubbed Sparkling Lime & Yuzu. While the brand essentially began with the premise of examining the gin and tonic—and realizing that ignoring the flavor of three quarters…
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Every Margarita Recipe I Was Sent for National Margarita Day
National! Margarita!! Day!!! It was February 18th. 1:12pm. I was quietly minding my own business on a Thursday afternoon when my inbox received another urgent message. It’s a National Margarita Day recipe, and it’s the 7th one I received that day alone. I had been stirred into action. I knew then that I must share…
Jack Rose’s New Executive Chef Jon de Paz Will Make You Go For The Food
You go to Jack Rose for the whiskey. I get it. Believe me—nobody gets it as much as I do. But they damn sure are doing their best these days to bring you through the front door for other reasons, and a quick walk-through of new executive chef Jon de Paz’s menu overhaul proves that…
La Jambe Debuts New French-Focused Cocktail Lineup
Shaw Favorite La Jambe’s New Cocktails La Jambe is another one of those D.C. places which I just can’t seem to stop talking about. There’s a good chance that if you’ve seen me out and about around town, then you found me sidled up at the bar here. So when they released a new cocktail…
First Look: Italian Joint Rosario in Adams Morgan
Italian Restaurant & Bar Rosario Open in Washington DC: Rosario, an Italian restaurant and bar in Adams Morgan, has been open for two months and is already in full swing. That was certainly the case during a recent visit, with the packed restaurant maneuvering Negroni Week, Pride Week, and Taste of Adams Morgan all in…
DC Negroni Week 2017 Participating Bars & Specials
2017 Negroni Week in Washington, D.C. Negroni Week is back! The annual all-things-Campari fest returns from June 5th-11th, and D.C. bars and restaurants are lining up to participate.
Espita Mezcaleria Celebrates Sense of Moment with New Spring Cocktails, Mezcal Flights & Beer Collaborations
If you know me, then you know I love Espita Mezcaleria. That’s why I Can’t. Stop. Talking. About. Them. So I’m back at it with a close-up on all of their latest and best boozy offerings, all of which celebrate what GM and master mezcalier Josh Phillips calls, “a sense of moment,” with ingredients and…
First Look: Colada Shop Opens in DC at 14th & T
Colada Shop debuts in DC this week, as Juan Coronado and Daniella Senior open their 2nd area location at 1405 T St. NW. Expect an instant neighborhood favorite in the form of an all day coffee shop and eatery turned afternoon and evening cocktail joint.
Recapping The Year That Was As A Roving Booze Reporter
I certainly don’t keep the busiest travel schedule or log the most miles among my friends and colleagues in the world of spirits, food, travel, and lifestyle journalism, but nevertheless 2016 proved to be a year well spent on the road. Here are half a dozen highlights, along with links to where you can read…
First Look: Joselito Set to Bring Authentic Spanish Cuisine & Old School Style to Capitol Hill
Joselito Casa de Comidas—we’ll keep that to Joselito from here on out—is set to debut in its Eastern Market location in Capitol Hill on January 9th. Here’s a first look of what you’ll find from the new Spanish joint from the team behind Ballston’s SER.