Libation Library

The Canon Cocktail Book Is Here

Ever want to open a craft cocktail bar? Jamie Boudreau offers recipes and tips.

11/01/2016 By Stefan Milne

Bar Books

Amaro: The Spirited World of Bittersweet, Herbal Liqueurs

Former Seattleite Brad Thomas Parsons explores our city's favorite digestivo.

10/11/2016 By Stefan Milne

Go Hawks!

The Internet’s Best Seahawks Cocktails

Fuel your Super Bowl party with Skittles-infused vodka and more.

01/28/2014 By Sara Hendrickson

Weekly Planner

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: June 19–25

Tons of rosé, cooking with Jim Drohman, and a food bank-inspired culinary competition.

06/17/2013 By Brianna Lantz

Wine Wednesday

Gin, Pastis and Dead French People

Even more friendly competition ensues when winemakers start making up cocktails.

06/27/2012 By Julie H. Case

Imbibing Agenda

Upcoming Drinking Events: Ginger Bliss release party; Mezcaleria Oaxaca Opens

Plus: Boozing it up at Pike Place Market, oyster HH returns to Whole Foods.

10/03/2011

Cocktail Recipes

Lessons from Tales Vancouver: the Vancouver Cocktail

A tasty drink named for the city where it was (probably) invented.

03/17/2011

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Talk About a Cocktail: The Red Hook

Rye, Punt E Mes Vermouth, Maraschino Liqueur.

02/01/2011

Cold comfort

Snow Day Recipes from Seattle Chefs

Stuck at home? Stay warm (and sane) with delectable local dishes like braised pork belly and carrot-fennel soup.

11/23/2010 By Jessica Voelker

The Sauced Gulpable Gift Guide 2010

Gulpable Gift Guide Idea #1: Punch

David Wondrich’s new book is a no-brainer gift for booze lovers.

11/16/2010

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Not Your Grandma’s Punch

Redeeming real sherry, one cocktail at a time.

11/15/2010 By Jessica Voelker

Recipes

How to Make Sangrita

Sangrita is an easy to prepare tequila chaser that I think you will enjoy.

09/23/2010

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Cachaça, Easy on the C

A local couple would like to make the Brazilian sugar-cane spirit a household name in Seattle. First they have to teach us how to pronounce it.

07/27/2010

Summer Drinking

Cocktail Recipe: Charleston 75

A Southern take on a French 75 from Kathy Casey

06/16/2010

Cocktail Contests

Local Bartender Wins Big Cocktail Competition

Evan Martin’s Death in the South Pacific is the official drink of Tales of the Cocktail 2010.

04/01/2010

DIY Boozin

Make This: Homemade Maraschino Cherries.

A simple recipe for homemade maraschinos from Naga Lounge bar manager Mike McSorley

03/22/2010

Cocktails Recipes

Make Your Own Ginger Beer

Jamie Boudreau explains how to avoid unwanted explosions, offers up a cocktail recipe.

03/11/2010

Booze Musing

Do Cocktails Get a Free Pass on Weird?

I hope so.

03/03/2010

Cocktail Recipes

Make this Drink: A Rose by Any Other Name from Canlis

Bar Manager James MacWilliams presents a new take on a 1930s classic from London.

02/25/2010

Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day Drinking: Two Options

Meet the "cocktail psychic" or have a champagne cocktail.

02/01/2010