Tom Collins doesn’t have to be sticky sweet. Gin, some lemons from the yard, sugar, sparkling water ... make it strong with good gin and you’ve got a serious drink there.

around (hopefully). Also appreciated are suggestions for drink places. I love a good martini, but I avoid anything that contains a flavoured vodka like the plague. And one more thing (just out of curiosity)! When I was eating at...

Sandoval Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley (when was the last time you saw a $13 Napa Cab at 13.5% alc/vol?) and the 2004 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Heritage at 13.5% alc/vol. Sparkling wines are often great for lower alcohol...

If you look long enough (and dig dep enough), you can find an award for almost any wine or spirit. Think about how many vodka brands claim to be the smoothest according to some “expert” panel (Grey Goose, Absolut, Van...

at certain times the food memories that sparkle for a lifetime. That said, my personal “bucket list” would be: Tacos: The street vendor tacos of Tijuana from my childhood. The giant corn tortillas were fried up into...

a great deal of money, they live in council housing and the most expensive thing I saw them shell out on was a bottle of vodka. The name of the local liquor store was Boozebuster and had a Blockbuster themed logo. Tynemouth Fish...

Yep, It’s not unusual to see wines by the glass with a larger markup than the whole bottle because one incurs the risk of not selling a complete bottle by the glass before it deteriorates. Champagnes and other sparkling...

oh Im sorry I didnt mention... my boyfriend paid and I honestly didnt look.. but if I quickly add it up, it was approximately 150$ before tax and tip for two entrees, a dessert, 12 oysters, sparkling water, a glass of wine and a...

smoothly and by demanding a certain table (thereby potentially sticking a server with more than he/she can handle at that time) you’re slowing it all down. 2.) When I come over to offer you bottled or tap water please don’t blurt...