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The 5 Best Cocktails To Try if You Enjoy a Proper Negroni

The negroni wasn’t what had brought me to Hong Kong. But on a 2019 story assignment to traverse (via bus) the new trans-bay underwater highway linking the city with Macau and the Chinese mainland, it was the cocktail that fueled my journey. Unbeknownst to me before arrival, it was Negroni…

5 Derby Day Cocktails That Aren’t Just Another Mint Julep

When you think of the Derby Day in Louisville, Kentucky, you probably think of a few different things right off the bat. The first, of course, is Kentucky. It’s literally called The Kentucky Derby. The second is probably horses, because like, that’s the whole point of the thing. When you…

The 7 Most Overrated Video Games (and What To Play Instead)

There are great video games out there. Some are just plain beautiful, while others started out good and turned great after an update. Others still are as fun to watch as they are to play. And then there are the overrated video games. These are extremely hyped games that don't…

Elevate Your Next Cocktail Party With These W&P Cubes

When it comes to cocktails, it doesn't matter if you're making and Old-Fashioned, Manhattan, G&T, Embarcadero Penicillin, Whiskey Sour, Smash, or Highball, or maybe a Boulevardier, or a Mule, or a Julep, or maybe a Sour or a Julep or a European Coffee. Point is, when it comes to whiskey…

The Best Old Fashioned Variations You Can Make At Home

I've found that an important life skill is choosing a favorite cocktail. If you're out with friends in a new city, trying out a new bar, or simply need to fall back on an old favorite, it's helpful to have a beloved cocktail in your back pocket. For many people,…

Holiday Party Essentials: 10 Bottles (and Cocktails) Spirits Experts Suggest Bringing

Getting together for the holidays — whether it’s with friends, family, or both — is made all the better with the right drink. A few bottles of sparkling wine will surely be present, but sometimes the occasion calls for something a little stronger. A quality spirit and a house cocktail…

5 Classic Scotch Cocktails Every Guy Should Know How to Make

It doesn't matter what the time of year is, it's always a good time for Scotch. For whisky devotees, if there's not at least a few bottles of Scotch on the bar cart (especially a minimum of one go-to bucket list bottle), then it's time to make a liquor store…

The 4 Ways to Drink Whiskey That Every Guy Should Know

According to the great philosopher Ron Swanson, there is no wrong way to consume alcohol. That’s true down to the part where he is immediately proven wrong when he’s presented with the wrong way to consume alcohol. Infused hand lotions aside, when people set out to drink whiskey, they’re generally…