If cocktails had a royal court, the Sazerac would be its dignified monarch—equal parts history, elegance, and swagger. Its roots are deeper than a jazz bassline and its recipe demands respect. 

June 20. Summer solstice. More hours of sunlight in a single day. Of course, it’s a scientifically proven fact that the longer the day, the more time there is for day drinking.

 We don’t know who started Give a Bum a Drink Day. We don’t know when it began... But we know a good tradition when we see one...So here are the rules: There are no rules.

 It's time for that solemn, reflective American holiday when we honor the fallen with charcoal smoke, sunburns, and a thunderous chorus of “Woo!” echoing from backyard decks.

 If you need an excuse to get recklessly intoxicated while convincing yourself it’s an act of intellectual celebration, World Cocktail Day is your golden ticket...

 The plan was simple: fly south and toast the brave Mexican soldiers who once kicked Napoleon’s nephews square in their imperial pantalones at the Battle of Puebla.

...For bartenders and bar owners, the closures were devastating... When the lockdowns stretched from weeks to months, many realized they would never reopen...

Can you walk into a bar and trade your AA Chip in for a cocktail? We give you the unfiltered facts.

 17 bars, six games of pool, and an unknowable number of Miller Lites later, I finally tracked it down. But I could never have prepared myself for what I found along the way.