Cocktails

Drink

Crush on cachaça with Retreat bar manager Tim Wiggins

A simple Caipirinha makes a great introduction to cachaça, the national spirit of Brazil.

July 11, 2018

narwhal’s crafted frozen cocktails from left, elderflower gin fizz, golden mango margarita, thai collins and rhubarb paloma

Drink

7 boozy slushies to slurp during all summer in St. Louis

From a frosty classic cocktail to the equivalent of a 7-Eleven Slurpee, we’re not too good for an alcoholic slushie, and the St. Louis bar scene is fully on board.

June 6, 2018

cocktails at earthbound satellite in soulard in st. louis

Places

First Look: Earthbound Satellite in Soulard

Earthbound Satellite, the futuristic cocktail bar from the folks behind Earthbound Beer, has officially landed at 1921 S. Ninth St., in Soulard.

May 31, 2018

Drink

North Shore Sol Vodka is an ideal base for a Honey Gimlet

North Shore Sol Vodka is infused and distilled with lemon, lime and orange zest, then finished with chamomile flowers. It's perfect on the rocks or in a Honey Gimlet.

May 21, 2018

from left, the cognac-based christmas card from a hooker in minneapolis and the rum and popsicle-based electric sugar

Reviews

Review: Small Change in Benton Park

Mixing craft cocktails with Red Hot Riplets from a vending machine may sound like a bar identity crisis, but the marriage of high and low is a happy one at Small Change in St. Louis' Benton Park neighborhood.

May 18, 2018

special margarita at lily's mexican restaurant

Drink

Get to know the magnificent margarita (and where to drink them around St. Louis)

The iconic margarita is basically a tequila version of the Daisy – a category of sour cocktails comprised of spirits, citrus juice, orange cordial and soda water. Here's where to find our 4 favorite margaritas in St. Louis.

May 3, 2018

Drink

5 magnificent margarita recipes to make now

Make sure your margarita recipes start with 100 percent agave tequila, fresh lime juice and a quality orange liqueur.

May 3, 2018

News

St. Louis spirits producer opens Kentucky distillery

Luxco, St. Louis-based producer of spirits like Everclear, Pearl Vodka and Rebel Yell Bourbon, has opened a distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky.

April 24, 2018

Drink

Skip margaritas and use tequila in a Mexican Firing Squad cocktail

Tequila is often relegated to margaritas or shots, but try it in a Mexican Firing Squad cocktail from Planter's House owners Ted and Jamie Kilgore.

April 24, 2018

Drink

Join the Pegu Club with this old-school recipe

The Pegu Club is super simple, but like all the best cocktails, yields a flavor far greater than the sum of its parts.

March 14, 2018

earthbound beer owners will open earthbound satellite in soulard

News

Earthbound Beer expands its orbit with Earthbound Satellite in Soulard

Earthbound Satellite, the new cocktail bar and taproom from the team behind Earthbound Beer, is set to launch this April inside the Soulard Preservation Hall.

March 13, 2018

News

4 Hands prepares to launch 1220 Artisan Spirits

4 Hands Brewing Co. owner Kevin Lemp will debut 1220 Artisan Spirits in April or May 2018 with Origin, an American-style gin and its complementary 1220 Tonic.

February 27, 2018

old herald brewing co. and ardent spirits in collinsville

News

Old Herald Brewing, Ardent Spirits will open in Collinsville

Construction starts in March 2018 on Old Herald Brewing Co. at 115 E. Clay St., in Collinsville, Illinois.

February 23, 2018

Places

First Look: Small Change in Benton Park

Small Change, the neighborhood bar from the folks behind Planter’s House, opened quietly on Thursday, Feb. 1, at 2800 Indiana Ave. in Benton Park in St. Louis.

February 1, 2018