Cocktail Competitions with Roxor Gin

Recently, I had the honor and pleasure of judging both the local and regional cocktail competition for Roxor Gin. Cocktail competitions are a great opportunity for bartenders and for spirit brands. For bartenders, the competition requires them to create an original drink, then make the drink while telling the story …

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Negroni Week 2017: June 5-11

Welcome to Negroni Week 2017, y’all! A full week devoted to my favorite drink and charitable giving – what could be better? I’m a regular girl who likes to enjoy a tipple, but if you tell me I’m supporting good causes while I drink?  Well, I’ll feel downright obligated to go …

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Shrubs: Branching out in cocktails

Several months ago, I was in a popular cocktail bar and, as one often does (it’s not just me, right!?), ordered a drink of which I didn’t know/understand half the ingredients. One of the listed items was a shrub. I paused a bit at that, wondering if I was going to …

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