By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Okay, I have to admit, I was initially afraid to try it. Iced tea with alcohol seemed to me to be as bad a match as Brad Pitt and Jennifer Anniston, a quesadilla on the menu of a dive burger joint. This is because of my Southern heritage. In the South, we drink iced tea by the gallons. It's hot and humid there and this refreshing … [Read more...]
National Martini Day Cocktail Recipes Using Ketel One Vodka
National Martini Day is June 19 and to raise the glass in a salute to this famous drink, PubClub.com presents these cocktail ideas and recipes using Ketel One vodka. Originally called the Martinez it was a mix of gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur and orange bitters. But that all changed with the famous words "vodka martini. Shaken not stirred," by a certain British spy … [Read more...]
Dad Drinks – Four Cocktails For Father’s Day With Recipes
Sure, you can get dad a tie or take him golfing for Father's Day. But what about loosening the knot a bit or going to the 19th hole as a bonus gift? Here are four "dad drinks," cocktails for Father's Day with recipes using high-end Ketel One Vodka and Zacapa rum. Ketel One Vodka’s Marvelous Mule is a twist on the classic cocktail, adding spiced honey and peach bitters. … [Read more...]
Attention Dark ‘n’ Stormy Lovers: Uncle Waithley’s Ginger Beer Is REALLY Good
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger As any sailor knows it's good to avoid stormy seas. Except when it comes to the Dark 'n' Stormy cocktail, of course. Created in storm-heavy Bermuda in the 1800s, this drink has a connection to the sea and the men and women who work and play on it. For the ginger beer to use, Uncle Waithley’s Vincy Brew makes for smooth sailing … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Cocktail Recipes For Mom Other Than Champagne & Mimosas
Mother's Day is a May tradition that honors mom, of course, and all good children help her celebrate by sending her flowers, perhaps some chocolate, taking her to a lunch or brunch or some other form of appreciation. Since it is a celebration, champagne and mimosas are often a part of it, but there are cocktail alternatives. Zacapa Rum and Ketel One Vodka have created some … [Read more...]
Where To Find High Quality And Unique Gin And Tonic Cocktails
Gin & Tonic is the signature drink of AC Hotels around the world and for those who like that cocktail, here are some unique, er, twists, on it, at a few select locations. At all AC Hotels there is the AC Signature G&T, made with Hendricks Gin as well as each hotel’s ACGT (A Custom Gin Tonic). ACGTs are served in AC’s specially designed Gin and Tonic glass developed by … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Themed Cocktails From George Roe & Co Distillery In Dublin
What is more Irish than Irish whiskey? Oh, a pint of Irish beer in a pub, a leprechaun and lads named O'Leary and O'Brien, of course, but Irish whiskey is as much as part of the culture as the shamrock. So when George Roe & Co Distillery in Dublin comes up with a few St. Patrick's Day-themed cocktails, you know they are true to the spirit of the Land of Saints and … [Read more...]
National Cocktail Day Zacapa Rum & Ketel One Vodka Drink Recipes
National Cocktail Day is March 24 and this is not a celebration that cocktail lovers should let pass like a TikTok video you don't like. Instead, you should slow down and have one. Or two. Or, well, you get the idea. To help make your "gee, which drink do I want on National Cocktail Day" decision easier, PubClub.com has these drink recipes from Zacapa rum & Ketel One … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar’s Recommendations For Super Bowl LVII Party Cocktails
Sammy Hagar knows how to rock out and he certainly knows a big party event when he sees it. For Super Bowl LVII, he has a few cocktail recommendations featuring his own line of canned cocktails and spirits. He also has a best-selling cocktail book “Sammy Hagar’s Cocktail Hits." Released last March, it contains 85 Personal Favorites from the Red Rocker.” The man sure knows … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Cocktail Recipes With Ketel One Vodka & Zacapa Rum
Valentine's Day is a time for romance, of course, but you don't always have to go to a restaurant to be romantic. You can stay at home and become a romantic bartender by making drinks. Here are four Valentine's Day cocktails with recipes using high-quality Ketel One vodka and Zacapa rum, including the a Nue Cosmo, which was created by Cocktail Academy for Ketel One Vodka. … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Cocktail Recipes From Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey
Valentine's Day is not just a time for champagne and fine wine. It can also be a fine time to enjoy romantic cocktails. Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey knows this and has created three Valentine's Day cocktails. The feature the Original and BluePeak whiskeys. Here are the recipes. The retail price of a bottle of Original is $60 and Blue Peak is $50. Cherry Chocolate … [Read more...]
This History Of Famous Signature Drinks & The Bars That Created Them
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Ever wonder where those famous drinks served at bars and restaurants all over the world came from and what bar created them? Wonder no more, for PubClub.com has the answer and the history right here. Irish Coffee This warm coffee drink with Bailey's Irish Cream and topped with whipped cream is the creation of the … [Read more...]
Sourced Craft Cocktails Delivers Drinks To Your Door
Hosting a party takes a lot of effort, from inviting people to wondering how many of them will show up, to any decorations, cleaning the place, preparing food and – of course – the drinks. Now imagine having not to worry about the drinks. Believe it or not, there is a company that delivers cocktails to your door. It's Sourced Craft Cocktails and everything you need comes in … [Read more...]
What Is A Signature Drink Or Cocktail? Here’s The Answer
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Editor How many times have you gone into a bar or restaurant, viewed the menu of drinks, and seen a "signature cocktail" on it? Several times this has happened, no doubt about it. Heck, I see this in nearly every press release I receive from PR people about a bar or restaurant. But what exactly is a signature drink or a … [Read more...]
A List Of Drink Recipes To Celebrate National Cocktail Day March 24
National Cocktail Day is March 24 and it is a celebration of a series of libations that are served in bars, restaurants, clubs, at parties and in houses all over the world. It was created by freelance writer and journalist Jace Shoemaker-Galloway, who writes about the holidays and, of course, cocktails are a much a part of holidays as the holiday itself. So with all that … [Read more...]
Recipes For Winter Cocktails With Zacapa Rum And Ketel One Vodka
Here's a few drinks that will keep you warm this winter. From a Hot Butter-ed Rum to a Spiked Hot Chocolate, these recipes utilize Zacapa Rum And Ketel One Vodka. Hot Apple Butter-ed Rum Created by Mixologist Lynnette Marrero Ingredients • 3/4 cup Zacapa Rum No.23 • 2 cups Boiling Water • 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar (Packed) • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (Room … [Read more...]
Cocktail Recipes Using Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey
You probably know Colorado more for its beer than its spirits, but the country’s best-selling American single malt is from the state’s first legal distillery since Prohibition. Stranahan’s Original whiskey is made from three ingredients: 100% malted barley, yeast, Rocky Mountain water and time in the barrel. The whiskey is a blend of whiskeys aged four, five, six and seven … [Read more...]
3 Different & Creative Tequila Cocktail Recipes
Are you a tequila lover who is looking for something other than a margarita to use your favorite spirit for a good cocktail? Something a little more exciting than, say, a Tequila Sunrise? Then check out these three creative and different recipes. They all use 1800 Añejo Tequila, which is a dark, amber spirit with an oaky vanilla aroma, nutty with toffee flavor and a … [Read more...]
12 Tequila Cocktail Recipes With 1800 And Jarritos Fruit-Flavored Sodas
Exotic Drinks Beyond The Typical Margaritas It's always difficult to think of what to mix with tequila to make a cocktail – other than the obvious margaritas, of course – but by using different types of high-quality 1800 and Jarritos fruit-flavored soda it's a lot easier to get into the mix, so to speak. Here are 12 drinks that are both tasty and refreshing to … [Read more...]
Cocktail Recipes For The 4th Of July Featuring 1800 Tequila
Drinks That Will Produce Fireworks For A Fun Fourth Of July Celebration The Fourth of July is a celebration and part of that involves making and drinking cocktails. Here are three recipes for cocktails featuring the quality 1800 tequila that will take you through the entire party period of the 4th of July in the USA. One puts a tequila twist on a traditional drink … [Read more...]
Mint Julep Recipes From A Louisville Bartender Using Lipton Iced Tea
Tradition Takes A Twist With These Kentucky Derby Cocktails If there's one thing a bartender in Louisville, Kentucky, knows how to make it's a Mint Julep. Eron Plevan, head mixologist at Louisville-based Gold Bar, sure makes his share of them, especially during Kentucky Derby Week. And now he's created a new version of the classic cocktail with a twist. It … [Read more...]
Kentucky Derby Traditional Cocktails Recipes: Mint Julep & Kentucky Oaks Lilly
How To Get In The Derby Mood With These Drinks From Jack Tingley, Louisville Native – Special To PubClub.com Derby Week is a revered time in Louisville, Kentucky. And part of its traditions can be experienced elsewhere and anytime. Tho these traditional cocktails are best enjoyed during the Kentucky Derby, which is traditionally held on the first Saturday in May. … [Read more...]
Brunch Cocktails Recipes With 1800 Tequila
Flavorful Drinks To Enjoy With Late Breakfast Food Brunch is not just for mimosas and champagne anymore. It can be for cocktails, too! With that in mind below are recipes for brunch cocktail using 1800 Tequila. Enjoy and salud! 1800 Cilantrita 2 oz. 1800 Coconut 1 oz. lemon ¾ oz. ginger syrup (or 2 slices of ginger muddled in simple … [Read more...]
Recipe Of The Famous Pornstar Martini Cocktail
The tasty, yummy, and awesome Pornstar Martini always gets plenty of likes at the events. In the past few years, Pornstar Martini has received lots of popularity. It has become one of the favorite drinks for every party. You may be offered plenty of drinks at parties. These cocktails have a combination of various flavors and ingredients. If you are going to have a party and … [Read more...]
The Secret Behind The Moscow Mule
Booze is intertwined with humanity even more than water. If there is anything familiar across cultures and generations is the consumption of alcohol. the Moscow Mule could have died a long time ago because it has no association with big titles but it has survived the test of time even if it has a humble beginning. If the weekend is drawing near and you are just fatigued … [Read more...]
St. Patricks Day Cocktail Recipe – Made With Tequila!
Different Drinks To Try On St. Paddy's Day For Those Who Dare To Be Different When it comes to drinking on St. Patrick's Day, the normal thought process is beer. Followed by beer. And more beer. With, perhaps a shot or two of Irish whiskey tossed back for good measure. But for those who dare to be different, there is another choice. And while it may seem this … [Read more...]
National Margarita Day Cocktail Recipes With 1800 Silver Tequila
Salt Or No Salt? That's Up To You! National Margarita Day is Feb. 22 each year and while there is certainly nothing wrong with running out to the local cantina and having lots of the standard margaritas – salt or no salt!? – maybe you should try something different this year. Here are several margarita recipes that will add an extra element to your National … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day 1800 Tequila Cocktail Recipes
There is no unwritten rule or requirement that states you have to drink champagne with your special someone for Valentine's Day. You can boost the romantic atmosphere of the night (or weekend) by making tequila drinks. Here are recipes to a pair of tequila cocktails utilizing the high-end 1800 Cristalino and 1800 Silver tequilas. 1800 Love Potion 1 ½ oz. … [Read more...]
Swedish Vodka Absolut Elyx Cocktail Recipes
Creative Drinks Made With This Super-Premium Vodka Here are three creative cocktails that you can make at home. These drinks are made with the super-premium Swedish vodka Absout Elyx. Two of them are shown in the company's cool-looking copper containers, which you can buy online at: absolutelyxboutique.com. The Elyx Spritz Ingredients: • 1-part Absolut … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Cocktail Recipes From The London Bar In West Hollywood, CA
Romantic Drinks For A Romantic Night Valentine's Day, cocktail recipes, The London West Hollywood From the Love Bug to the English Kiss, with a little Chocolate Raspberry Cupid on the side, there's romance in the air with these cocktails from the London Bar in West Hollywood, CA. Here are recipes for three Valentine's Day drinks from the mixologists at The … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve Cocktail Recipes With NEFT Vodka – Which Comes In A Barrel
Drinks To Make And Enjoy On NYE Cocktails are as much a part of New Year's Eve as noisemakers and a ball drop. In fact, they are really the most important part. So if you are looking for some cocktail recipes, we have five of them here that will add spice and sizzle to your NYE. And with some destinations not having their usual outdoor fireworks events and even … [Read more...]
Here Are Some Of The Hottest Cocktails And Drink Trends In Hong Kong
Gin Is In While A Chinese & Mexican Influence Creates A Creative Cocktail Hong Kong is a hip city with a worldwide influence on many areas of its culture and cuisine. That melting pot of society is also evident in the city's bars and nightclubs. Here is a look at how it mixes into the hottest cocktails and drink trends. You will likely be quite surprised at … [Read more...]
Holiday Cocktails Recipes Using 1800 Reposado Tequila
Agave Manhattan & Autumn Cider Are Two Unique Drinks To Enjoy This Season You may not necessarily think of tequila when it comes to the holiday season, but with a quality spirit like 1800 Reposado, it will sure put you in the holiday spirit. This tequila isn't for slamming as if you're on Spring Break. Rather, it is to be sipped and tasted in well-make … [Read more...]
How To Make The Ultimate National Rum Day Drink – An Easy Recipe
This Awesome Cocktail Will Have You Celebrating All Year Long By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger Like rum!? Of course you do or you would not be reading this article. And you may or may not know that National Rum Day – #NationalRumDay on social media – is Aug. 16. This, by the way, is one of the original "national" days, rather than a … [Read more...]
Going Over The (Florida Georgia) Line With This Old Camp Whiskey Cocktail
A Wining Recipe For This Peach Pecan Spirit From Florida Georgia Line Band By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger The last thing you may think to consider putting into a whiskey drink are these ingredients, but hang with me here for a moment. Because what I am going to tell you is an awesome cocktail, one that is not only refreshing but so … [Read more...]
8 Summertime Cocktail Recipes For Drinks That Will Heat Up Your Summer
Awesome Alcoholic Beverages From Around The Tropical World Here are eight cocktails from around the tropical world that will have you in an endless summer state of mind. Beso Purpura (Purple Kiss) / Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa / Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Located in the same state as the town of Tequila, it’s no wonder why Marriott Puerto … [Read more...]
Three Game Of Thrones-Inspired Cocktails For Viewing Watch Parties
These Drinks Mix Well With Medieval Fantasy Series You can now bring a modern touch to an ancient act when you're gathered for Game of Thrones viewing watch parties. Here are three cocktails to have when watching the popular HBO shows, either with a small group or an entire army. Armed with these drinks, the only fighting you'll be doing is for which one of … [Read more...]
Tired Of Mimosas For Breakfast? Try This Rum Cocktail Recipe
Ron Barcelo Tropical Breakfast Cocktail Is Called The Desayuno Tropical By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger Champagne and mimosas are the de facto alcoholic beverages when one is doing a little morning drinking, so much so that there is a term for pairing them with a big meal: the champagne brunch. But don't you sometimes get tired of champagne or … [Read more...]
A Happy New Year’s Cocktail Recipe From Ron Barcelo Rum
Cheers To This NYE & New Year's Day Festive Drink Here's a festive drink for you rum lovers to help celebrate at a New Year's Eve party (and heck, on New Year's Day, too). It's the Fancy You and it involves Ron Barcelo Onyx rum. The Onyx rum ($40) is a dark añejo blend of 10-year-old rums aged in heavily charred ex-bourbon barrels. Most Dominican rums are … [Read more...]
National Gin & Tonic Day Oct. 19 Cocktail Glass Debut At AC Hotels By Marriott
Artist Adam Walmon Creates A Custom-Designed Gin Tonic Glass If you want to celebrate National Gin & Tonic day with style, head to the nearest AC Hotels by Marriott and have the drink in a custom glass that took three years to design. Beginning on National Gin & Tonic day Oct 19, guests of AC Hotels’ 40+ hotels in North America can enjoy AC’s Gin Tonic … [Read more...]
National Rum Day Mai Tai Recipe
Point Royal At The Diplomat Cocktails Served In Tiki Glasses The Mai Tai is the quintessential rum drink and if you're itching for one on National Rum Day (which is Aug. 16) then grab a backscratcher as your garnish and make one with this recipe. This one is from celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian’s restaurant, Point Royal at The Diplomat Beach Resort, in Hollywood, … [Read more...]
Rum Drinks Recipes From Gustoso Aguardiente Mexico Rums
Drink Up With These Unique Cocktails By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger Some people may tell you there's no rum in Mexico. They are wrong. Gustoso Aguardiente is a producer of high-end rums made from 100% cane sugar from fields in the eastern hills of of Uruapan, Michoacan. They are not as sweet as rums from the Caribbean and are good for … [Read more...]
Cool Rum Drinks & Recipes Featuring Ron Barcelo Dominican Republic Rums
These Boat Drinks Will Take You Sailing To The Caribbean Get by a boat – or, if you've got access to one, get on a boat – and turn on the Eric Stone or Jimmy Buffett music. It's time for some rum drinks. Using the excellent, high-quality Ron Barcelo rums of the Dominican Republic, here are recipes for three creative drinks that will cool the soul as well as put you … [Read more...]
National Rum Day Aug. 16 Calls For Beaches & Boat Drinks
Tips On Where And How To Celebrate National Rum Day And Enjoy the Perfect Rum Drink Go to an island. A beach. A bar with a palm tree. Aug. 16 is National Rum Day in the USA and that means one thing: tropical vacation tune! Even if that tropical vacation is in your mind, a good rum drink can mentally transport you to Hawaii, to the Florida or California coast, … [Read more...]
5 Drinks To Put You In A Daze On Summer Days
Fun Summertime Cocktails Paired With Hot Music Songs Here's five summertime cocktails that will cool down your days while heating up your nights. Along with the description and recipes are recommended songs to have with these drinks. You can make these at home to savor by yourself, your special mate or at a beach or pool party. Cocktail: The Zing … [Read more...]
8 Vodka Cocktails You Can Easily Make at Home
Bloody Mary, Cosmopolitan & Screwdriver Among Popular Drinks When it comes to cocktails, vodka is king. Not only does it pair well with almost anything, but it is almost effortless to make cocktails with it at home. There are numerous recipes for vodka cocktails that you can enjoy this summer. Here is a list of 8 of the most fantastic vodka cocktails that you … [Read more...]
Go Bananas With This Rum Drink From Ron Barcelo
Viejo Dominicano Combines Plantain Syrup With High-Quality Rum In a nod to its Dominican Republic heritage, Ron Barcelo rum has created a new cocktail called Viejo Dominicano. And you may just go bananas over it. That's because it contains plantain syrup to give it a banana flavor. Mixed with the high-quality Ron Barceló Imperial rum, it's a taste of the … [Read more...]
This New Year’s Eve Champagne Cocktail Features Rum
Celebrate Your Traditional NYE Toast With This Ron Barcelo-Based Drink By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Spirits Blogger The traditional way to celebrate the beginning of a new year is with a champagne toast. But here’s a twist on that tradition. Instead of straight champagne, use it as a mixer to add to a drink. That's the premise behind this creative … [Read more...]
Try This Unique Bloody Shiraz Cocktail At Your New Year’s Eve Party
Four Pillars Gin Is Paired With Australian Shiraz Grapes By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger It's New Year's Eve and you want to do something different. Out of the ordinary. That could be what you wear, what you eat or what you drink. For the latter, here's one suggestion. It's a gin-based drink that – get this – includes wine. Yes, … [Read more...]
A Rum Drink Recipe Inspired By Movember Mustache Month
'The Doctor' Is A Frothy Cocktail To Make Anyone Feel Better By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger November is the month when men grow mustaches and beards to raise awareness of men's heath issues. Known as Movember it even has its own organization. And now it has it's own cocktail, of sorts. The Doctor is a drink created by Villa Azur Restaurant … [Read more...]
A Rum-Based Halloween Pumpkin Cocktail: The Drink & Recipe
Pumpkin Spice Dominican Coffee Uses Ron Barcelo Dominican Republic Rum By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger The trouble with Halloween-themed cocktails is that they are always too predicable. Mixologists mix in pumpkin spice or other pumpkin flavor to vodka or bourbon and call it a drink. That's why I like this the looks of this one. It's different. And … [Read more...]
Jose Cuervo Creates Tequila Cocktails For The Solar Eclipse
The Total Especial Eclipse & Dark Side of the Sun Plus Special Beers Help People Celebrate The Great American Eclipse With people all over the country heading out to remote places across the USA to witness – and, let's be frank, party – for what is being called the "Great American Eclipse," it's little wonder that a few cocktails have come out of the dark to mark the … [Read more...]
National Rum Day Drink Recipe With Ron Barcelo High-Quality Rum
Bright Lights, Big City Cocktail Features Rum Mixed With Pineapple Juice By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger When it comes to something important like National Rum Day, which is Aug. 16, you can't just take cheap rum and mix it with a Coke. It requires something special, a cocktail to really celebrate this uplifting spirit, a drink that satisfies one's inner … [Read more...]
National Daiquiri Day Drink Killer Recipe Features Ron Barcelo Rum
A Great Way To Celebrate With A 'Summer Time Love' Cocktail On July 19 National Daiquiri Day is Wednesday, July 19, and you can't let it pass without having good cocktail. Or better yet, a killer cocktail. And you can't have a killer cocktail without a killer liquor and that's why this one is so outstanding. It's made with Ron Barcelo, a sensational rum from the … [Read more...]