Binny's Blog

Some flavors are just destined to be together, like strawberry and chocolate. With that in mind, our resident Mixologist has whipped up a Valentine's Day cocktail that we know you'll fall for.

Celebrate Sherry Week with the Flor de Jerez, a modern cocktail that showcases the nutty, tangy flavors of Amontillado.

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.

In the pre-prohibition era, Brandy was a go to spirit for cocktails. In fact, many of the Whiskey-based cocktails you know and love were once made with Brandy, usually Cognac. While this mixologist readily confesses to the penchant modern barkeeps and imbibers have for fetishizing pre-prohibition recipes, excellent Brandy cocktails still languish in comparison to their Whiskey-based counterparts.

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

It is the beginning of summer and the long-awaited return of strawberry season in the Midwest, which is reason enough to celebrate. If you feel the need for another excuse to make this perfectly rustic summer dessert, June 14 is National Strawberry Shortcake Day. But who needs excuses when it comes to strawberry shortcake? It is THE dessert you should be serving to put an exclamation point on every June cookout and picnic you host.

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

This fruity, floral, and fizzy delight is the intersection of a French 75, a Kir Royale and an elderflower spritz. It is, seemingly, tailormade for Mother’s Day. So, if you usually bring your mom flowers, why not mix up this liquid bouquet instead.

The times we live in make it more important than ever that we show those most important to us how much they really mean. Here is an extra simple three course Valentine’s dinner for two, designed to bring that fancy restaurant feel home with minimal effort.

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