#cocktails

#cocktails

The Valley of the Sun's beer scene has been a powerhouse for a decade, with Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company and Wren House Brewing Company opening new outposts to expand their visions.

"After Eden is about what happens once you leave paradise. There's curiosity, a little temptation and sometimes a bit of chance."

Sukari Spirits positions itself as an originator and innovator of all-natural, ultra-premium spirits, with a focus on clean formulations and elevated drinking rituals.

When soda is poured over dry ice, the microscopic imperfections on the ice create nucleation sites, causing CO2 to rapidly escape and form foam, leading to flat soda.

The rise in tequila brands has made selection overwhelming, requiring consumers to consider whether they will drink it straight or use it in cocktails.

Visitors have noted a bar stocked with notable spirits including Macallan M, Louis X, Last Drop Whisky, and Pappy van Winkle 23. One specialty are bourbon flights with several noteworthy bottles presented at once for sampling.

Temple Bar is going full throwback this April with a two-night '90s takeover that leans all the way into downtown nostalgia, transforming into a 'living time capsule' with low lighting and oversized martini glasses.

"It's a really fun, tangible piece," says GN Chan, co-founder of Double Chicken Please, which has won acclaim for its culinary-themed cocktails and design aesthetics. "During and after COVID, every menu became a one-pager or a QR code. It's time to bring something tangible back that you can interact with. It's really satisfying. It was designed to be fun."

Kina Lillet was still being made according to the original recipe that it launched with in the late 1800s - fruit liqueur, wine, and quinine.

Clint Hill, the secret service agent assigned to Jacqueline Kennedy, modified the traditional Negroni by replacing gin and vermouth with vodka and soda water, creating a lighter drink.

Patsy's Pizzeria, a cornerstone of New York's pizza scene since 1933, has opened a new flagship location in Flatiron, bringing coal-fired classics and an expanded Italian menu.

Pisco is a great spirit with a great story. At the bar, the team has recently featured an Italia pisco, and guests are taken aback by how fragrant and perfumey it is.