Binny's Blog

Binny's Home Bartender brings you the best wassail recipe. Our version of this ancient drink features, hard cider, English ale, Madeira and roasted apples combined with exotic spices and even eggs if you choose.

The Laird's A-Leaping is a apple brandy riff on the pre-prohibition classic known as the Saratoga. An excellent winter libation which perfectly blends brandy, scotch, and sweet vermouth with a little nutmeg for some extra holiday flare.

Last year on our Batch Cocktails episode, Pat and Chris made big batches of eggnog and aged them for 12 months. Now it's time to try them and hopefully not get sick. Additionally, Roger has cooked up a really easy cranberry simple syrup and has three cocktails to try out.

El Diablo cocktail, an unconventional blend of Tequila, Crème de Cassis, lime and ginger beer. It’s a surprisingly delicious cocktail recipe invented by Vic Bergeron aka Trader Vic. We use Añejo Tequila, Jules Theuriet Cassis and Fever Tree ginger beer.

We're joined by 21 Seeds founder Kat Hantas for a virtual mixology session with her flavored tequilas.

The Whiskey Hotline is joined by Jesse Estes, 2nd Generation of Tequila Ocho, for a tasting of the award winning Ocho lineup.

Join the Whiskey Hotline and Sofia Partida for a tasting of Partida Tequila's newest offerings, the Roble Fino line.

Join the Whiskey Hotline and a panel of industry experts as we ask what is tequila? What are the different ways it is made?

Join the Whiskey Hotline and Casa San Matias distillery owner Carmen Villarreal for a tasting of Corazon tequila.

Mardi Gras is right around the corner. Are you ready to celebrate? Looking for something to serve besides Abita beer? How about the official cocktail of New Orleans – The Sazerac.