Frozen swirls of summer refreshment await you, my R&R Vodkarita! The swizzle stick hints at what's inside...

a sparkling pomegranate gin cocktail at 10 in the morning? does this mean fancy toast has "a problem?"

Reflections in an Ice Cube [NY Times]

Bringing merlot back. Sorry, Miles.

Math is hard. Let's drink limoncello.

Cranberry Orange Ice Tea, and 21 others.

Cool way to serve white wine on a hot summer day

The birth of the Fuzzy Devil! The union of vodka, pear and elderberry create a not too fruity, perfumed delight!

Confession time: What was the first liquor you ever bought?

Yesterday was all summer cocktails all day at The Kitchn. Get tips and creative cocktail recipes, including Basil Gimlet, Lemon Verbena and Orange Blossom Fizz, and Mango Sweet Escape.

Sangria like you've never sipped [LA Times]

10 Best Online Wine Shops - buying wine online makes me a little sad, but if you have to do it, here's a good list to go by.

Did you hear Absolut has started making limited edition city flavors?

freshly squeezed limes , a pinch of salt and black pepper: nimbu pani is so refreshing!

The end is here: butterbeer and other Harry Potter themed recipes.

Raise a glass for National Blueberry Month.

Get out of your Chardonnay rut and try an alternative white wine. It's the new craze!

The mint julep is our official summer drink. What's yours?

A pitcher of these refreshing Mojitos is a perfect reason to invite friends over for a casual social evening!

Apricot Daiquiris for the Hoiday Weekend.

Think making sparkling wine is complicated and requires a whole bunch of fancy equipment? Think again - here's a quick recipe that anyone with a water bottle can make!

Drink of the Week: If you’re in the mood for a dessert cocktail, you could do far worse than to fall under the Sun Witch's spell.

Eye see vodka...

Waterford Crystal Steamer Trunk BAR. How else can you possibly indulge while adventuring? This and a few other choice picks from the Neiman Marcus 100th Anniversary Christmas Book.

Drink of the Week: the Whiskey Sour is one of those highly adaptable libations that can be successfully concocted nearly anywhere. And it's tasty, too.

Wine Bottle USB Drive ~ "Open Cellar, gestion de cave à vin - Software that manages your wine collection perfectly and allows you to access it up even when you aren’t at home !"

Sinh to dam (Vietnamese aloe vera shake).

Like the now-trendy Chartreuse, Benedictine began its life behind abbey walls. It's also this month's 'Raiders of the Lost Cocktail' challenge ingredient.

Not your typical Manhattan. Introducing the New 1920 Cocktail.

Peach Bellinis

Blaue Blume Lacy Cup made by tina tsang/ undergrowth uk sold from Reiko Kanek

Myer's dark rum: dependable and decent in the mug.

Drink of the Week: Oh, the delicious irony of a a cocktail named the D.O.M. -- the abbreviation for a Latin phrase meaning "To God, the best, the greatest."

A superb red wine from Western Australia

What is an everyday wine? Shouldn't wine everyday be this good? The lesser known Lagrein can be a wonderful option.

Drink of the Week: It’s spring at last! Allow us to suggest the Clover Club cocktail, an old-fashioned libation with a festive pink hue.

Passion fruit cordial, Faluda, and Sri Lankan food at the Nirvana Café.

no stirrer or teaspoon needed, just a gentle swirl of the cup to stir your coffee (or tea)

DIY Simple Syrup - a key ingredient in all those caipirinhas, mint juleps, mojitos, and other warm weather drinks.

Trader Vic's recipe using 151º rum to make the decidedly non-lethal Gun Club Punch.

Drink of the Week: An all-organic cocktail, just in time for Earth Day -- the Country Thyme blends blueberries, lemons, vodka, and agave nectar to patio-perfect pink.

From Tucson Arizona: PRICKLY PEAR MARGARITAS recipe from Cafe Terra Cotta Restaurant

Taste Testing Giada's Limoncello recipe.

BLUE HEAVEN - a refreshing summertime cocktail using the flavours of passionfruit, lemon and blueberries. LCBO

Menu and recipes for an amusing painting party

A Guide to Aperitivo Italiano in Italy - Negroni, Campari, Bellini!

Italy's nightlife begins with aperitivo.