The Originals

Cold? Feeling Down? Here's a Gin and Tea Pick-Me-Up

At 1751 Sea & Bar, a little citrus ginger can go a long way.

01/21/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Liquored Up

In Its Second Year, 8th Wonder Distillery Looks to Whiskey, Rum

Is a spirit production renaissance about to take hold in Houston?

01/09/2020 By Carlos Brandon

Bottom's Up

Can a Dallas-Based Gin Win Over Houston?

Zephyr Gin made its official H-Town debut last month at OKRA Charity Saloon.

11/09/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Spirited Talks

Get to Know Avonak, Houston's Newest Distillery

Up north by the toll road is this small but ambitious producer hellbent on making art.

11/05/2018 By Lauro Rojas

Shaken, Not Stirred

Meet the Mixologist: Nathan Reffell, Hendricks Gin Associate Brand Ambassador

From daiquiris to favorite watering holes, get to know your bartender.

06/06/2017 By Lauro Rojas

Barrel of Fun

First Bite: Broken Barrel

A young chef's Woodlands restaurant is an early contender for one of the best of the year.

02/23/2017 By Alice Levitt

Tuesday Tipples

Gin Is In: 6 Cool Gin Cocktails to Try

With the temperatures rising, this summery spirit is enjoying another rise in popularity.

04/28/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Drink It In

A Genteel Gin & Tonic at BCN Taste & Tradition

The elegant new Montrose restaurant specializes in a Spanish favorite.

12/23/2014 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

Cocktails

Recipe: This Summer, Gin is In

Unappreciated for far too long, gin makes a comeback.

06/02/2014 By Phaedra Cook

Tipple Tales

Rienzi "Gin Craze" Dinner Spotlights Historic Spirit

The MFAH hosts a four-course dinner exploring the historic roots of a resurgent spirit.

03/24/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt