Moody mixologist

One of things I get questions about all the time is how to take better cocktail photos for Instagram. Being a photographer and having studied fine art photography in college, it’s something I’m always excited to help people with! The following photography crash course is an excerpt from my new Ultimate Guide to Instagram Growth.

The Amaretto Sour is a fun cocktail with a bad reputation. Best known for being a party girl, at heart she’s actually very sweet. Ok, sometimes too sweet. But we’re going to fix that. Let’s

Photographing cold drinks like cocktails can be challenging. There are reflections, melting ice, and condensation to deal with, not to mention unforeseen lighting issues and wilting garnishes. Fortunately, once you understand how to light them and have a few pro tricks up your sleeve, you’ll be able to instantly improve your drink photos!

This simple pisco cocktail is the perfect blend of fall flavors! Fresh lime juice and muddled pear emphasize the clean, fruity flavor of pisco, while a ginger honey syrup adds sweetness and spice. What is

The Negroni is a classic Italian cocktail made with gin, sweet vermouth, and the bitter liqueur Campari. Although it's a simple, three ingredient cocktail, it's actually a pretty easy drink to mess up.

Even though there are lots of combinations of flavors that a lot of folks would agree go great together, science still isn’t really clear on why these combos appeal to us. Theories have tried to prove that foods that share some of the same chemical compounds will naturally taste good together. But studies have shown that that is not always the case, and in fact, in certain world cuisines, foods which don’t share any of the same compounds work best together. You can read more about the…

Spring is a really wonderful time for cocktails in New England. When we finally come out of the endless winter chill, there’s nothing like enjoying those first few outdoor cocktails on the patio! Today I’m sharing an incredibly simple and very delicious drink for just that purpose, featuring Amaro Lucano.

Today is officially the first day of fall and what better way to ring in a new season than with festive seasonal cocktails! There’s something here for everyone, from easy, three ingredient drinks to classic cocktails reimagined. Find drinks made with apples, pears, ginger and honey and spirits ranging from rye whiskey to Chilean pisco.

This limoncello cocktail is a bright and refreshing spin on a very old classic. The colorful Empress Gin and some naturally rosy coconut water give this drink its glorious pink color