Blackberry and Cabernet Caipirinha

Brazil’s national drink meets Spain’s sangría for one outstanding tail.

Guava Batida

A spiked fruity shake, Brazilian style.

Caipirinha

Channel Brazil with this classic cachaça tail.

The natural tartness of cachaça and kumquats are tamed with sugar and ice.

In Defense of Cheap Liquor

Does your expensive bottle of choice stand up to the lime and sugar test?

Alcohol Plus Vitamin C

Citrus gives winter tails a summery kick.

Drinks Around the World

Ring in the New Year 24 times over.

Key to the Liquor Cabinet

How to create the ultimate home bar.

Rum Run

Spirits companies, buoyed by the popularity explosion of the mojito, are rolling out the premium rums as a potential challenger to the throne currently occupied by vodka.

Holiday Central

Recipes, menus, gifts, and entertaining tips for all your celebratory needs.

Modern Florence

Beyond David and the duomo.

The Year in Food 2007

Vegansexuals, tainted dog food, greenwashing, and more.

Small-batch cachaça hits the market.

Just saw the new movie “Bossa Nova” with Amy Irving. Very good. I’m interested in the recipe for the drink served and mentioned throughout the movie – the caipirinha. Apparently it’s the national...

Galletto on Westlake Blvd. in Westlake Village (yeah, I know) has good caipirinhas and they serve feijoada on Saturdays for lunch. As for getting to make your own, all you need is bar (fine) sugar, limes, ice and cachaça —...