Binny's Blog

Join the Whiskey Hotline and St. George Spirits distillers Lance Winters and Dave Smith for a virtual tasting with one of the oldest craft distilleries in the country, St. George from Alameda, CA

Barrel to Bottle's resident cocktail enthusiast has created six cocktails with the ingredients he has at home. For this week's episode, Quarantini Vol. 1, you can mix along at home or make some substitutions like Greg, Pat and Alicia. Cheers.

Who knew cocktails with black colored vodka could be so much fun? Our version of the screwdriver looks weird. Like, really weird. But it tastes exactly like the screwdriver you've sipped on in your 21+ life. Freak out your friends with this ghoulish cocktail. Double, double toil and trouble. Fire burn and caldron bubble.

With Halloween just around the corner, hopefully candy and costumes are covered, but what about the beer?

Celebrate #NationalMartiniDay with one of our favorite cocktails created by the mixology team from The Winebow Group!

This cheeky cocktail is sour and bitter with a sweet finish. It reminds us of a melted Popsicle on a hot summer day. Bartender Angie selected the gin for its key lime and juniper flavors.

On Second Thought is a twist on the classic cocktail, The Last Word.

If witches had a favorite cocktail, this is what we imagine it would be. Our Black Raspberry Martini is full of jammy raspberry flavors and just the right amount of citrus and vanilla sweetness. This recipe is great to batch for festive get-togethers, or sip on while trick or treaters ring your door bell. *Cackles*

This cocktail is as basic as it gets. Our Pumpkin Old Fashioned is a fantastic mix of candy apple, cinnamon and fresh baked pie flavors. It's sweet, but not too sweet. This is one cocktail you'll want to serve up this fall. Best paired with furry boots and a plaid shirt.

Forbidden Fall is a creamy, potent, pumpkin spice milkshake. Velvety pumpkin spice in perfect balance with apple and cranberry. Perfect for cozy nights or festive gatherings, this indulgent treat will satisfy your craving for all things pumpkin spice!