What is old almost always becomes new again. And classic is always in fashion—that goes for the Old Fashioned cocktail too. This definitive libation is made with just a few ingredients: spirit, sweetener, bitters and ice. To make a great Old Fashioned, the cocktail...
Back for its fifth season, Speed Rack continued its competition tour with a stop at Seattle’s Neumo’s. Founded by savvy bartenderesses Lynnette Marrero and Ivy Mix, this all-female speed-bartending competition raises money for breast cancer education, prevention...
Summer calls for refreshing and cool cocktails. And here in the Pacific Northwest, we have such a delicious bounty of seasonal fruits, delicious eaten out of hand, and now incorporated into some summertime sips. From berries to cherries to local spirits, let’s...
Introducing the Summer Sipper of the Week: a feature cocktail recipe from the distillers for the drinkers. Women are raising the bar in the Northwest! In this issue’s column, we celebrate our innovative and spirited women who are shaking up the norm in a...
Women are raising the bar in the Northwest. In Kathy Casey's column, Shake, Swizzle & Stir, of our spring issue, we celebrate our innovative and spirited women who are shaking up the norm in a historically male-dominated industry. We are shining a spotlight on...
This is an excerpt from the current summer print edition of Sip Northwest. For the full story and more of Kathy Casey's cocktails, subscribe here. They say not to judge a book by its cover but when it comes to cocktails, often the first impression is the lasting...
As a special feature to SipNorthwest.com, bar-chef movement leader and mixologist extraordinaire Kathy Casey gives a sneak peak to her column in the current summer issue of Sip Northwest. For the full story, sign up for a print subscription today! They say not to...
Oregon’s Brown Spirits Come of Age The tradition of American whiskey is long and varied, with origins and influences as diverse as America’s melting pot. With historical inspirations from around the globe, the flavor and character of new American whiskies are each...
The Holidays are a perfect time to make a splash with your cocktails; everyone is in a festive mood and eager to toast time spent with friends and family. There are many ways to brighten up your cocktails, but dashing a splash of bubbles is one of the easiest and...
HOPPY MELON RITA PUNCH Combining punch and beer might seem unusual, but the pair makes for a refreshing summery sip - and Seattle native Fremont Brewing Company's Summer Ale does the trick. Ultra-light and fragrant with citrusy notes of tangerine and hints of...
