The Lemon Drop is a peculiar drink. It is trapped, in a way, in a purgatory of its own making, because they’re two seemingly contradictory facts about the Lemon Drop, and they’re true at the same time ...

For more than a decade, Orlando-based Van Gogh Vodka has been considered a pioneer in the world of flavored spirits. Whether you’re a vodka and cranberry lover, screwdriver kind of guy, or just plain ...

The Totonacs of Veracruz, Mexico were the first known people to cultivate vanilla. By the 1400s, the Aztecs were using it to sweeten chocolate. After Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés brought the pods ...

It may be the most popular and most obvious way to use it, but vodka isn't just for making cocktails. The alcohol can also give soups a more robust flavor, make pie crusts extra flaky, and let's not ...

There’s a problem with Vodka Martinis. To be clear, so called “mixologists” like me have been griping about Vodka Martinis for years, so I’ll offer up front that this problem has nothing to do with ...