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Spirits |
June 11, 2026
Espresso Martinis and More With Luxardo
- cocktails
- espresso martini
Luxardo's National Brand Ambassador makes delicious coffee-based cocktails at Binny's Lincoln Park
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Spirits |
November 28, 2025
Espresso Martinis - Barrel to Bottle Welcomes Back a Classic
- barrel to bottle
- cocktails
- coffee
- espresso martini
Espresso martinis are back, and we've got you covered with easy recipes and our favorite ready-to-drink versions.
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Spirits |
September 30, 2022
What's New in Spirits - Barrel to Bottle Tries the Latest Spirits
- barrel to bottle
- amaro
- vodka
- whiskey
- tequila
- mezcal
Last week it was new wines, this week it's new spirits. Pat once again overdid it and brought too many new items for us to sample.
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Spirits |
October 20, 2021
Vera Wang x Chopin Virtual Tasting
- Virtual Events
- vodka
- vera wang
We're joined by design icon and fashion mogul Vera Wang for an exploration of her new, limited edition Chopin vodka.
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Spirits |
June 30, 2021
Dos Hombres Mezcal Virtual Tasting
- Virtual Events
- mezcal
- bryan-cranston
The Whiskey Hotline is joined by Bryan Cranston for a tasting and discussion of Dos Hombres Mezcal.
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Spirits |
June 09, 2021
Mezcal Vago Virtual Tasting
- Virtual Events
- mezcal
The Whiskey Hotline is joined by mezcal expert Francisco Terrazas for a tasting of the varied offerings from Mezcal Vago.
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Spirits |
September 28, 2020
Mezcal Mondays: Mezcal 301
- whiskey hotline
- mezcal
- virtual events
The difference between mezcal and other agave spirits. Maybe someone told you that all tequilas are mezcal but not all mezcals are tequila.
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Spirits |
September 21, 2020
Mezcal Mondays: Mezcal 201
- whiskey hotline
- mezcal
- virtual events
How to read a mezcal label. If you’ve read that mezcal label closely, you’ve maybe seen words like “artesenal” and “ancestral.”
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Spirits |
September 14, 2020
Mezcal Mondays: Mezcal 101
- whiskey hotline
- mezcal
- virtual events
The difference between tequila and mezcal. You’re a tequila fan and you’ve been hearing about its smoky cousin, mezcal?
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Spirits |
August 09, 2016
Binny's Home Bartender: Mezcal Negroni
- binnys home bartender
- cocktails
- whiskey hotline
- confessions of a mixologist
- mezcal
We're mixing things up with this classic gin cocktail. Instead of gin, we're adding mezcal. It adds a smoky flavor that blends magically with the sweet and bitter flavors in the cocktail.
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