cocktails

Unraveling the Legend of the Singapore Sling, the World’s Most Confused, Bastardized Drink

Order a Singapore Sling at four different bars, and odds are you’ll end up with four distinct drinks. What gives? Blame it on the cocktail’s very blurry history and cheap imitators

The Delightfully Refreshing Astroturf Campaign That Gave Us the Aperol Spritz

Confused by the rise of Aperol, a niche Italian aperitif, in the last five years? You’re not weird to question its viral growth, given the huge marketing campaign that pushed it into bars across America

I Tried a Workout Class That Ended With Shots, Margaritas and a Full Bar

Designed to lure you into fitness with their promise of free booze, a full bar and ‘insane lights and sound,’ GRIT BXNG is more like a club than a gym. And while it may sound hokey, it’s actually surprisingly fun

My Sickeningly Sweet Night Out on Chocolate Martinis

A cocktail that comes with a skewered chocolate-covered strawberry? What could possibly go wrong?