Bottled Cocktails

Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. The pandemic sped up a lot of trends in the drinks industry. One that has had some staying power as things opened up is the prevalence of ready to…

In case you've been living under a rock, the Negroni Sbagliato has been the "it" cocktail of the moment. Thanks to a a viral meme, the sparkling riff on a Negroni has dominated the food and beverage cycle for the past few weeks. New York Italian spirits maker St. Agrestis…

Brooklyn spirits brand St. Agrestis earned a reputation for whipping up perfectly balanced pre-packaged cocktails. Their tiny Negroni bottles and boxed Boulevardiers are both fun and delicious. And to celebrate the month of Dry January, St. Agrestis has launched a non-alcoholic version of their beloved cocktails: the Phony Negroni. Packaged…

The holidays call for seasonal drinks. Sure you've got your winter-friendly cocktails and beers. But, when the weather drops and the holiday movies are playing, we turn to coquito. Coquito is often branded as the Puerto Rican version of eggnog, adding coconut milk and rum into the mix. Frankly, it's…

For that last few years, bartenders all across the US have been making cocktails in batches. From Negronis to Manhattans, bartenders have tried them all. The main reason for this is ease. Pouring someone a well-made Old Fashioned from a pitcher is a lot less work than mixing up a…