Classic Daiquiri

A mixture of rum, lime, and sugar, served over ice.

Classic Frozen Daiquiri

Originally made with shaved ice, now made in a blender.

Hemingway Daiquiri (Papa Dobles)

With citrus, rum, and maraschino liqueur.

From the Alps to Your Apéritif

tails made with elderflower.

The Conference You Wish You Went To

A report from Tales of the tail.

Hot Chocolate Indulgence

Variations on the classic that will keep you warm until spring.

There Never Was a Tom Collins

How your tail got its name.

Great Grilling and Barbecue Cookbooks

Ten inspiring tomes to help you get your grill on.

Key to the Liquor Cabinet

How to create the ultimate home bar.

I have developed a passion for classic daiquiris of late, and want to take some friends out for a drink after work today, somewhere on Sherbrooke St. near McGill. Can anyone recommend a place with the requisite skill set behind...

I love the classic daiquiri at Craft Bar in New York and would like to replicate it. Do any of you have strong ideas about the proportion of rum, lime, and sugar in a straight-up daiquiri? And should the sugar be in the form of...

Drinking Nostalgically: Everything New Is Old Again

The Atlantic tackles the reinvention and general classing up of the mai tai.

Ok, there is a thread asking for classic tails for men, so in the interest of equal opportunity, I am looking for a classic “girly” drink. Specifically, I would like a new drink to serve at home as sort of a...

to mixed drinks but when a bartender makes a good one it hits the spot! Does anyone know what bar makes a classic mixed drink that would make me feel like Cary Grant?

A well made sidecar is great, classic - problem is, most bartenders can’t make one well. You can tell when the bartender knows their stuff. A Maker’s Mark manhattan is a good standby. In summer, try a daiquiri - no,...