The Year of the Dragon

The Year of the Dragon

January 23, 2012 · by · in recipes

This year, the [Chinese New Year][2] begins on January 23 and lasts for 15 days. It is a celebration in which millions—excuse me—billions of people participate. Let’s make some cocktails that will go well with the festivities. It’s easy; start…

Laird's Applejack

Laird’s Applejack

November 9, 2011 · by · in recipes, recommendations

Melba can’t pass up the allure of *Applejack,* and tries a couple of cocktails made with the apple-flavored liquor.

Taking life by the hops

Taking life by the hops

October 3, 2011 · by · in busman’s holiday, field trip

When beer happens, Melba is there.

A blue plastic cup filled with a Lillet spritzer. An orange paper umbrella is hanging over the rim.

Lovely Lillet

August 17, 2011 · by · in bar essentials, busman’s holiday, recipes, recommendations, taste tests

Melba comes over to the *DnU HQ* to drink some cocktails made with her bottle of *Lillet,* before Fervere finished the bottle.

From Soda Jerks to Tap Houses

From Soda Jerks to Tap Houses

July 8, 2011 · by · in found in the back of the cabinet

**Duane Reade** offers fresh beer on tap in two locations in NYC, with plans to expand into more stores this fall.

A cocktail glass with a Corkscrew cocktail

A Very Special DnU, part 2: the Corkscrew

May 6, 2011 · by · in recipes, recommendations

In this very special episode, Melba has a Corkscrew—an oddly named cocktail with rum, peach schnapps, and vermouth.