Posts by Bruce Glassman, Co-Founder at Downtime Cocktails

We just celebrated National Cocktail Day, so we thought we’d dedicate this post to Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, which is one of the world’s leaders in education, support, and advancement of the cocktail and beverage community. Each year, TOTC hosts one of the industry’s best-known (and best-attended) events in New Orleans, Louisiana. Seminars, competitions,…

Cocktail trends tend to change frequently, influenced by popular culture, social media, and food fads. Some cocktails just never seem to make it back into the limelight, which is a shame because there are lots of “forgotten” cocktails” that are really great. Here are six cocktails we think you should explore and reconsider in the…

Any artisan or craftsperson will tell you that you can’t create great things without the proper tools. When it comes to making great cocktails, it’s as important as ever to be equipped with the items that will best help you achieve your cocktail vision. The most essential bar accessories are relatively simple to find and…

Whenever you travel, it’s always a good idea to focus as much as possible on experiencing the local styles, sights, and flavors. Learning about local customs, eating foods made with local ingredients, and drinking beverages that are either made locally or enjoyed specifically in that location, often make for the most satisfying, eye-opening, and palate-enriching…

“Sex and the City” created a Cosmo craze. Don Draper (Jon Hamm) and his “Mad Men” colleagues single-handedly brought the “cool” back to old standards from the 50s and 60s, like the Whisky Sour, the Vodka Gimlet, the Manhattan, and—of course—the Old Fashioned. In the recent Netflix hit, “The Queen’s Gambit,” Beth (Anya Taylor-Joy) and…

Love is in the air. And so are Valentine’s Day-inspired cocktails. There are many ways to adapt some of your favorite recipes so they’re more suited to Valentine’s Day; the most obvious way is to incorporate some ingredients that add an amorous tinge of pink or red to your drink. Lots of delicious alcohols and…

When the Super Bowl draws near, so does the need for fun cocktails. One of the great things about Super Bowl Sunday is that it’s not just for die-hard football fans. The Super Bowl provides an annual excuse for sports lovers and party lovers alike to gather for fun, casual food and tasty beverages, all…

Bars are great places. And we don’t just say that because we’re in the spirits business. We say it because bars perform a wide range of important functions in our society. They’re places where people meet new friends, socialize with old friends, exchange views, and generally feel connected to the world. Bars are also places…