Cocktails
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Justin Sprecher
Making the perfect margarita
With so many different ways to customize a margarita, sometimes the kind of tequila used can be an afterthought. But not all agave spirits are created equal (or with equal amounts of agave). more
Carolyn Fath
Earthy + fruity
A saketini from Morris Ramen means you don’t have to choose between sake and a mixed drink. The spiced pear version melds the earthy and the fruity. more
Feb 23, 2017
Dylan Brogan
The house always wins
Ever since the Robin Room opened almost a year ago, we’ve been waiting eagerly for the hip cocktail bar to debut a menu of house originals. Last week, they finally did! more
Feb 2, 2017
Have it your way
Customers can indulge in self-service wine pours at Toot + Kate’s. The Verona wine bar brings some needed nightlife to a booming bedroom community. more
Jan 26, 2017
Lucas Endres
Tradition!
A clarified milk punch from Merchant borrows from a three-hundred-year-old English tradition. The Moloko punch is bright, citrusy and creamy. more
Jan 19, 2017
Linda Falkenstein
Shopping while intoxicated
Festival Foods’ happy hour makes shopping less of a chore. And the $4-$5 drink specials don’t hurt, either. more
Jan 12, 2017
5:00 AM
Laura Zastrow
Seasonal glow
Grog from the Weary Traveler is like a seasonal smorgasbord of spices. The hot beverage is mulled for hours and is potent, but still perfect mid-day. more
Jan 5, 2017
5:00 AM
Carolyn Fath
Cream de la crème
New Brocach may not look like a traditional Irish pub, but it serves a mean Irish coffee. The bar sticks to the traditional recipe. more
Dec 22, 2016
5:00 AM
Carolyn Fath
Warm tidings
A Nice Pear from Oliver’s Public House is an homage to Pink Floyd. It’s also a beautiful cold-weather warmer. more
Dec 15, 2016
5:00 AM
Carolyn Fath
Winter constellations
The Star Bar in the Constellation building is perhaps better known as a beer bar, but it also has a cocktail menu that rotates seasonally. The latest iteration has classics and notes of fall and winter. more
Dec 8, 2016
5:00 AM
Carolyn Fath
Laissez le bon temps rouler
Creole bitters transform the classic Old Fashioned. It’s a tasteful drink that packs a bit of a punch. more
Dec 1, 2016
5:00 AM
Drink and DIY, The Old Fashioned Way
Join Revel upstairs at The Old Fashioned for an evening of mixology and glass etching. Click through for more details. more
Oct 10, 2017
6:00 PM
Dancing with the Startenders Cocktail Competition
Madison Cocktail Week competition. Free. more
Oct 10, 2017
9:00 PM
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