Organic Citrus: Why Better Fruit Makes Better Margaritas A lime is not a green measuring cup. It is an agricultural ingredient: grown in weather, picked at a particular stage, transported over distance and changed by every day between the tree and the glass. One lime...
Why the Best Tequila Cocktails Start Before You Pour the Tequila The Secret Isn’t Another Ingredient. It’s Making Every Ingredient Matter. There is a moment behind a good bar that most guests never see. It happens before the shaker rattles. Before the lime...
The Bartender’s Tequila Test: What a Great Tequila Has to Do Once It Leaves the Tasting Glass A tequila can taste beautiful neat. Then the bartender gets hold of it. Fresh lime arrives. Ice starts melting. Sweetness enters the drink. Grapefruit soda brings...
National Margarita Day: Celebrate America’s Favorite Cocktail with an Authentic Margarita The best margaritas aren’t the sweetest. They’re the most balanced. Every February 22, millions of people celebrate National Margarita Day, raising a glass to...
Cinco de Mayo: The Real Story Behind the Celebration—and How to Celebrate It Authentically Every year on May 5, millions of people gather to enjoy tacos, margaritas and good company. Yet one of the most celebrated Mexican holidays in the United States is also one of...
