Born in the golden age of aviation, the Air Mail combines rum, lime, honey, and Champagne and packages it as a beautiful, effervescent mix that promises glamor and cross-continental connections. In many ways, the cocktail can be viewed as a sibling of the French 75 and a precursor to the Old Cuban — a cocktail named for the same country where the Air Mail’s story beings. Today on the “Cocktail College” podcast, Tim McKirdy is joined by Leanne Favre of Brooklyn’s Dolores to discuss ...| VinePair
Half Piña Colada, half Strawberry Daiquiri layered in a swirl of pink and white, the Miami Vice is as bold visually as it is on the palate. Inspired by a television show and born in result culture, the frozen cocktail quickly became a symbol of vacation excess. But the Miami Vice is more than a novelty — it’s a study in contrasts, and when executed with intention, it shows how frozen cocktails can be both playful and precise. The article The Cocktail College Podcast: The Miami Vice appea...| VinePair
The Monte Carlo is a drink that hides in plain sight. On paper, it feels like an obvious extension of the Old Fashioned: whiskey, bitters, and Bénédictine for sweetness; and that single addition changes the drink completely. It introduces spice, honeyed depth, and an herbal warmth that lingers long after the last sip. It’s the difference between familiar comfort and something quietly transformative. And yet, the Monte Carlo never joined the pantheon of well-known whiskey classics. Under-o...| VinePair