Mixologist: House of Cards Cocktails

Our very favourite Washington dirt bag returns tomorrow—no, not Dick Cheney, we’re talking about Frank Underwood—so to celebrate, why not mix up a cocktail or three? Now personally, we’re big fans of Basil Hayden’s Power Play, which also happens to be the simplest of the three. For something very special, … Read More

Gift Guide: Spirits Guy

This may come as a surprise to you, but we here at DailyXY fancy a little drink every now and again. As such, we’re especially well placed to recommend beverages of a spirituous nature. Whether you’re looking for scotch, vodka, scotch, some boozy reading, scotch, brewing equipment, scotch, bourbon, scotch, … Read More

Carry On Cocktail Kit

Don’t want to order the ginger ale? Have an old fashioned, using this carry on cocktail kit ($24). It’s security-friendly, and contains: a tin, a recipe card, a spoon/muddler, aromatic bitters, cane sugar, and a linen coaster. You just need a small bottle of bourbon, and you’re set to take … Read More

How to Drink Bourbon

Telling people to drink bourbon is familiar territory for us, but a message like that is worth repeating. [youtube width=”640″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqDHkq6YFcg[/youtube]

Cigars, Whiskey, and Suffering

The Cigar, Simply – Gear Patrol “I read that Bismark calmed an angry crowd in Paris by producing a cigar and asking a Frenchman for a light. Mark Twain enjoyed smoking the most noxious cigars he could find out on his front porch. Churchill dipped his in cognac and smoked … Read More

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