That same year, a famous bartender and friend of Gwynne’s, Harry McElhone, published his first major cocktail book, Barflies ...

Among the expressions of whiskey, rye acts as the backbone to many beloved drinks, like the Sazerac, Manhattan, and Boulevardier. It’s a favorite among bartenders for its versatility, and a terrific ...

The Boulevardier cocktail is a lesser-known cousin of the Negroni cocktail. The drink is made with a Bourbon or Rye Whiskey, Campari and Sweet Vermouth and is believed to have been created in the ...

Cocktail Queries is a Paste series that examines and answers basic, common questions that drinkers may have about mixed drinks, cocktails and spirits. Check out every entry in the series to date. It’s ...

The Negroni and the Boulevardier are classic drinks featuring brilliant red, Italian aperitif Campari, and sweet vermouth. While these two ingredients are both in each cocktail, the main difference ...

Drinking at 3:30 in the afternoon is rarely a good idea. The bar’s A-team is not on duty, and you’re drinking before the culturally agreed-upon, appropriate hour of 5 p.m. And yet! Sometimes that ...