Mix It Up

Recipe: Prickly Pear Margarita

Using Texas's best homegrown fruit.

11/05/2014 By Russell van Kraayenburg

Cocktails

Recipe: Kiran’s Pumpkin Martini

Ring in the fall with this velvety-smooth seasonal cocktail.

11/03/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Autumn Cocktails

Why Not Try a Martinez Cocktail?

Meet the Martinez: father of the Martini.

10/23/2014 By Russell van Kraayenburg

Houston Bars

Why I Always End Up at Anvil

Still crazy about cocktails after all these years

10/21/2014 By Russell van Kraayenburg

Bottoms Up

Boheme Boasts a New Cocktail Menu for Fall

This season, it's all about cinnamon, bourbon, and rum.

10/15/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Bottoms Up

Sunday Bloody Sunday's Big, Bad Winner Was...

A downtown gastrocantina took home the title at yesterday's bloody mary competition.

10/13/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Beer and Brats

Where to Celebrate Oktoberfest in Houston

Hoist a Hofbrau and say prosit at these four centers of German culture.

10/06/2014 By Alexa Hyde

Cocktail Recipes

Recipe: The Best Bloody Mary

A morning after guilty pleasure.

10/01/2014 By Kerry H.

Summer Cocktails

Recipe: Spicy Prickly Pear Margarita

A not-so-classic margarita.

09/11/2014 By Russell van Kraayenburg

Summer Cocktails

Recipe: Peach Basil Mojito

Celebrate summer with a cocktail.

09/03/2014 By Kerry H.

Slideshow

Three of Houston’s Coolest Home Bars

09/01/2014

Pour

America’s Great Bourbon Boom

As the weather cools down, it’s the perfect time for a classic bourbon cocktail.

09/01/2014 By Hal Brock

Drinking, Domesticated

A Bar of One’s Home

Three of Houston’s coolest home bars

09/01/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt Photography by Max Burkhalter

Drink Up

Julep: Where Bourbon and Mint are Lovers

A Southern regional cocktail bar opens up on Washington Avenue.

08/21/2014 By Mariah Giblin

Reader Responses

About That Mural at El Big Bad

Don't judge a book by its cover (or a mural by its rabbits).

07/09/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Mexican & Margaritas

The Wide World of Mexican Cocktails

¡Palomas, micheladas, sangritas, vampiros, los big shots y más!

06/30/2014 By Robb Walsh

Mexican & Margaritas

A Margarita for Every Mood

We’ve rounded up the nine best bars and restaurants to whet your whistle.

06/30/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Not All Gins Are Alike

Hate Gin? Here’s Why You Should Try It Again

There's a gin out there for you and half the fun is finding it.

06/10/2014 By Phaedra Cook Photography by Chuck Cook Photography

Strong Pours

Little Dipper Looks Cool, But Is That Enough?

In a neighborhood full of speciality bars, Little Dipper lacks a single superlative quality.

06/02/2014 By Timothy Faust

Cocktails

Recipe: This Summer, Gin is In

Unappreciated for far too long, gin makes a comeback.

06/02/2014 By Phaedra Cook