Arts Dec 28

There are some habits that aren’t worth breaking. This traditional whiskey or bourbon drink is 200 years old by some accounts.

Arts Dec 27

Under Prohibition, basement and back-alley bartenders had to think outside the bottle.

Arts Dec 26

This lighter, fresher cocktail for the holidays is based on the delicacy of vermouth, a wine fortified with herbs and spices.

Arts Dec 25

This spiced cocktail -- a special drink that was a favorite of the first president -- takes time to make.

Arts Dec 24

Punch can include multiple spirits or no alcohol at all; tropical or stone fruits; sweet sugar or sour citrus.

Arts Dec 23

Each Spanish region and restaurant has its own version of this wine-based punch.

Arts Dec 22

This winter version of the classic -- and maligned -- cocktail can ride shotgun at your next holiday party.

Arts Dec 21

Like most good stories, the birth of the negroni is part truth, part lore.

Arts Dec 21

We're closing out 2017 with 12 days of cocktails, a series of traditional and unusual holiday drink recipes from bartenders and beverage directors across the country. Today: Sun Liquor Distillery's famous eggnog.

Nation Dec 19

These days, it’s hard to stop news from Washington, D.C., from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now.