Category Archives: Cocktails

Happy Thanksdrinking

In the spirit of a holiday founded on a band of fundamentalist Christians offering temporary clemency to a well-intentioned, poorly armed native population by sharing in a meal of poultry and squash, Urbzen would like to offer this festive cranberry … Continue reading

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Christmastini, anyone?

For some, like Santa and Bill O’Reilly, the spirit of Christmas comes naturally, but the rest of us need a little help getting in the holiday spirit. For this purpose, we bring you the Kamakaze Christmastini: Part sweet, part sour, … Continue reading

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Election Cocktail Special: Hot Chuck Toddy

Ingredients: 1 oz  bourbon 1 tablespoon mild honey 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup boiling-hot water Preparation: Put bourbon, honey, and lemon juice in a 6-ounce mug. Top off with hot water and stir until honey is dissolved. Sip … Continue reading

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How to throw a sufficiently classy election night party

> (without actually having to do very much work) Crunch time: One week until election night, and once again, the only people who have invited you to a watch party are your parents, your office social committee, and creepy Phil … Continue reading

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Wednesday Cocktail Recipe

Don’t act like you haven’t already started drinking. For our inaugural Wednesday Evening Cocktail, we’re going with a classic, the mint julep. Many thanks to CocktailAtlas.com for the recipe: 1 part Knob Creek Bourbon 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 2 teaspoons … Continue reading

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