In wilderness settings (read: bar patios), I’m a subpar birdwatcher. Put me in a tiki bar, though, and I become an ornithologist, parsing the menu for a specific feathered friend. The Jungle Bird used ...

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Cocktail Queries is a Paste series that examines and answers basic, common questions that drinkers may have about mixed drinks, cocktails and spirits. Check out every entry in the series to date. The ...

Whether you’re a connoisseur or just beginning to dip your toe in the world of tiki drinks, we’ve got good news for fans of pina coladas, painkillers, and more. If you know where to look, you’ll be ...

There is the kind of drink you make yourself when you get home after a long day at work, like a glass of wine (pouring it into the glass counts as “making”) or a simple vodka soda. And then there’s ...

Devoted foodies and restaurant newbies love The Feed. Sign-up now for our twice weekly newsletter. In a post-World War II California, Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic’s were the first restaurants to ...

In wilderness settings (read: bar patios), I’m a subpar birdwatcher. I can spot a male cardinal, and I can point out other members of the genus and identify them as “birds.” “Look, a bird!” I will say ...