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The Golden Glove
Season 1 Episode 191
Built on a backbone of Jamaican rum, lime juice, Cointreau, and sugar, the Golden Glove first appeared on the menu at Havana’s El Floridita, crafted by none other than Constante Ribalaigua Vert, the …
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Mexican Martini
Season 1 Episode 190
Today we're going to explore a drink whose origins are only loosely Mexican — and which, even in today’s landscape of endless Martini riffs, doesn’t quite qualify as one. Naturally, that drink is cal…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Pink Squirrel
Season 1 Episode 189
The Pepto-hued Pink Squirrel might sound like something dreamed up for a milkshake menu, but it actually has a solid history. And while its name hints at a novelty act, this is part of a deeper tradi…
Published on 7 months ago
The White Russian
Season 1 Episode 188
Built on the bones of the Black Russian, the White Russian traditionally adds cream or milk to vodka and coffee liqueur, transforming a stiff nightcap into a plush, almost dessert-like indulgence. Bu…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
The (Re)Old Fashioned (Live From the VinePair HQ)
Season 1 Episode 187
In our first ever recording in front of a live audience at the VinePair HQ, we're revisiting the Old Fashioned, a drink that embodies the very definition of the cocktail and a concoction that has not…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Diamondback
Season 1 Episode 186
The Diamondback owes its name to the Maryland terrapin and not the similarly titled venomous snake. Still, plenty of folks meet this cocktail expecting a bite — and no wonder. It's stirred, complex, …
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Bourbon Deep-Dive With Wild Turkey
Season 1 Episode 185
On this very special edition of Cocktail College, we’re shaking things up and departing from a specific drink or technique to turn our focus to an ingredient. And it’s not just any ingredient — it’s …
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Remember the Maine
Season 1 Episode 184
Inspired by the rallying cry for a war history has often forgotten, Remember the Maine is a drink that wears its patriotism on its sleeve, and its vermouth and cherry component with pride. At first g…
Published on 8 months ago
The Tom Collins
Season 1 Episode 183
To be sure, the Tom Collins is a little boring on paper, but beyond its simplicity lies one of the great origin stories in cocktail history — complete with fake names, old-time pranks, and a debate o…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
The East India Cocktail
Season 1 Episode 182
First documented in the late 1800's, the East India Cocktail combines Cognac, curaçao, fruit syrup, bitters, and maraschino liqueur. The drink has been tweaked, misattributed, and misunderstood for o…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago