Looking for a great gift bottle this holiday season? Something as lovely to look at as it is to drink? Maybe a bottle with a handcrafted touch? Or something a little retro? Or eye-catchingly new?

Here are 6 of my own suggestions for giftable booze with great packaging. (P.S.: I don't want you to think I'm just being superficial. Rest assured, the spirits inside the bottles are all pretty special too.) More

Have you ever played around with the cocktail classics? Switched up the proportions of - or maybe added a little of this or that to - say a Martini, a Margarita, or a Daiquiri? I recently had a Manhattan mixed in a slightly different way. The flavor transformation was quite dramatic. More

I’ve been big a fan of cocktail historian, Esquire drinks columnist, and memorable "The Colbert Report" guest, David Wondrich’s work ever since I first cracked open his James Beard Award-winning book IMBIBE! in 2007. And so I was especially keen to get my hands on his latest offering, PUNCH: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl, which just released this week. More

With the days growing shorter and cooler, I often feel like cozying up in the evenings with a glass of something contemplative and warming. Some of my picks for this time of year are smoky single-malt scotches, well-aged tequilas - and a new favorite around my house, Armagnac. More

"Do you have a favorite bargain spirit? Something with a lower than average price tag that delivers great value every time?"

Back in July, I posed this question to 7 bar experts and a lively discussion ensued. Now that the weather's cooler and tastes are turning to darker spirits, it seems like the perfect time to tell you about my own personal pick: Old Overholt rye. More

Bourbon. Figs. Ginger. Honey. While this might sound like the beginnings of a luscious dessert, it's actually the shopping list for a culinary-style cocktail with a sassy name. More

Single malt scotch, check. Bourbon, check. Bitters, check. I wasn't until very recently that I added Laird's applejack to the must-have list for my autumn home bar. Here's why I think it's worth squirreling away a bottle this fall: More

Part of the fun of cocktails is all the colorful tales that come with them. Here's a very modern, very inspiring story I came across recently that goes with a tall, cool, summery sipper: the Scotland Yard. More

Mint. Basil. Shiso. Lemon Verbena. Rosemary. Cilantro. Dill. Whether they're muddled, infused, or simply snipped for a pretty and fragrant garnish, fresh herbs make a wonderful addition to summer cocktails. Here are 20 herbal (and boozy) drink recipes we love: More

There's been a lot of creative energy poured into mixology lately, and it seems like a fresh new cocktail is welcomed into the world just about every week. But today, this Friday the 13th, we are here to report a cocktail death. On July 25th in New Orleans, Sex on the Beach was laid to rest. More