Binny's Blog

Looking for a rye that's both available and easily afforable? Ask the Whiskey Hotline!

This week's guest is Bruce Joseph, master distiller for Old Potrero, a pioneer in American craft spirits.

Binny’s Home Bartender brings you an eye-opening cocktail recipe - The Siesta. Tequila, lime, grapefruit and Campari make for a bittersweet party in your mouth. No sleep till Jalisco!

Binny's Home Bartender creates this cocktail using Patrón's new El Cielo Tequila. It's a heavenly delight.

Barrel to Bottle tastes through twenty Whiskey Hotline Handpicked hidden gems.

A quintessential poolside sipper, the Watermelon Margarita. Our recipe utilizes ice cubes made from rich agua fresca for a more intense watermelon flavor and ice cold slushy texture. A summery frozen cocktail designed to combat the heat. Binny's Home Bartender leans into watermelon season with recipes for Watermelon Agua Fresca, Frozen Watermelon Margarita, Watermelon Rosé Spritzer and a Watermelon Cooler.

Our resident mixologist loves to riff on cocktails and now you can do it too with three variations on the classic Tequila Sunrise cocktail.

A great Cinco de Mayo recipe for a big group, the vegetarian-friendly Tamal Azteca tortilla casserole is loaded with smokey spice flavors and pairs great with all of your favorite Cinco de Mayo beverages.

Take your margarita to the next level with the fragrant, tart and tropical flavors of passionfruit.

Birria, the deeply soul satisfying Mexican dish of tender slow cooked meat served with a rich savory consommé, has found new life in the hip Instagram-able form of quesatacos. They are attractive and delicious but those in the know didn’t need a trend to remind us of this classic dish from Jalisco (Tequila’s origin as well).