For the last several years, DC’s Craft Bartenders Guild has declared July to be Rickey Month in the District in honor of DC’s native cocktail.  And now it’s official.

On Sunday evening, DC Congresswomen Eleanor Holmes Norton unveiled a plaque commemorating the birthplace of the Rickey, and making it Washington, DC’s native cocktail. The spot is [...]

Recently I had the chance to dine at Ripple in Cleveland Park. In addition to the impressive housemade charcuterie and extensive selection of cheeses and accoutrements,  several of Executive Chef Logan Cox’s menu items really stood out for me. (I was especially loving the Crispy Soft Shell Crab dusted with cumin, as well as the [...]

Dirty Martini's Mixin' Mondays let you be the mixologist.

Did your Monday get off to a slow (or manic…) start this morning? An area bar and restaurant has just the antidote, for today, as well as the start of each and every work week.

For those who wish to be cocktail critics and [...]

Looking for some flavor this Memorial Day weekend?

Head out to Lansdowne Resort in Virginia this Saturday, May 28. The resort’s restaurant On the Potomac (with a lovely patio and view of the river…) is hosting a wine tasting from 4 – 6 PM with Virginia’s Corcoran Vineyards. Join winemaker Lori Corcoran as she guides you [...]

Erik Holzherr, photo credit Maria Helena Carey

As a freelancer for Wine Enthusiast, and as a foodie and a wine lover, I’m super excited for the magazine’s Toast of the Toast tomorrow night at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. Join me as we taste through 500 wines from all over the world and [...]

Dale DeGroff is coming to DC for a memorable cocktail seminar

DC cocktail enthusiasts, mark your calendars! King Cocktail is coming to town!

I had the privilege of meeting Dale DeGroff when I took my BarSmarts certification a few years back, and also spending some time with last summer during a gin media trip to England.  [...]

On April 28 from 3-7 PM, Occidental Grill and Seafood patrons can view classic cars and sip classic libations.

Blending the old and new, patrons on the outdoor café of Washington, DC power hotspot can view a line up of antique cars – a 1930s Rolls Royce, a 1932 Morgan Three-Wheeler Four-Seater, and a [...]

Ahhhh…spring is finally arriving in the DC area, and while I have loved partaking in brown spirits and concoctions inspired by cooler weather ingredients (think apple, pear, pomegranate and spice), I’m ready to swap all that for fresh libations with the first crop of spring herbs, fruits and veggies.

Café Saint-Ex on 14th St. is [...]

Hanami Hibiscus Cherry Martini at

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom, which reminds those of us in the DC area both of our longstanding friendship and alliance with Japan…and the call to action to help its citizens overcome the recent tragedy from the earthquake and subsequent tsunami

In the spirit of helping out our Asian [...]

Redbreast 15 is pot still Irish Whiskey for the connoisseur

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

I never reach for the green beer on March 17…I’m more of a Guinness girl myself. And I’ve also acquired a taste for smooth, approachable Jameson. (Irish whiskey, incidentally, is the fastest growing spirits category, with sales doubling in the [...]