The problem with winter is that you can be done with it long before it’s done with you. For me, it always hits around mid-February: That feeling when you wake up and with heavy lids look outside to ...

Guitar, bass, drums. The standard rock trio. The reason it works (keeps working again and again) is that each instrument occupies a distinct part of the sonic spectrum: The guitar is high, bass is low ...

This Apple Brandy Recipe is a twist on old fashioned apple brandy but it is a timeless way to preserve the rich flavor of fresh apples and warm spices. Made by infusing sliced apples, cinnamon sticks, ...

I didn’t have my first old-fashioned cocktail until we moved to Wisconsin, where this drink is prevalent on nearly every supper club and bar menu. While a classic old-fashioned is a spirit-forward ...

MADISON – When you think of Wisconsin's signature cocktail, which drink comes to mind? Maybe it's a Bloody Mary at Sunday brunch, topped with elaborate garnishes and paired with a beer chaser. Others ...

“The average host,” wrote David Embury in 1948, “who makes no pretense of being an expert on liquors, can get along very nicely with a knowledge of how to mix a half dozen good cocktails.” Embury’s ...