Welcome to a tongue-in-cheek, but sometimes super serious column documenting adventures with spirits and cocktails when out and about or from the comfort of my own home. Let's discover new things ...

Centuries before scientists figured out how to force carbon dioxide into water, naturally carbonated spring water was drunk for its unique properties. Then, around 1767, Joseph Priestly suspended a ...

The beloved half of a gin and tonic has actually been around for centuries, and was even the cause of some pretty major riots in Britain. So, break out the classic martini and celebrate with this ...

Gin and tonic—the popular summer cocktail hailing from Britain and known for its crisp, clean taste—is made from gin, which is having a moment across the globe. The spirit saw a rise of 15 percent in ...

Unlike a good martini, the story of gin isn't smooth; it's long, complex, sordid and, as Richard Barnett has discovered, it makes for tantalizing material. Barnett's newly published The Book of Gin ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. I came across so many gems while I was reporting this story about the ...

Spain is in the midst of a passionate love affair with a cocktail: the gin and tonic (or “gin-tonic,” as they call it there). In Madrid, Barcelona, Alicante, Granada, San Sebastian and other cities ...