Behind the Tea & Honey

Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming up next! We sat down with Stephen Berry, manager of the bar program at Sacramento’s Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine, to chat about his work and his cocktail for March’s Kiss Me, I’m Whiskey Box, the Tea & Honey! S&S: What’s your specialty? SB: I’d have to say tiki. Although…

Fizz That Right?

I’m no fan of a watered-down cocktail, but sometimes a little carbonated H2O is the secret ingredient for perfecting your drink. It acts as a diluent, making some drinks easier to swallow. There are lots of carbonated waters out there, so how do you know which kinda fizz is the shizz (sorry, I couldn’t resist)…

Time to Afterparty

If you’re anything like us, you probably bought more bubbly for your New Year’s festivities than you ended up drinking, and now the leftovers are just sitting there, right? (Good thing the stuff doesn’t spoil!) Luckily we have the perfect way to put those bubbles to use—we’ve assembled some awesome recipes to keep the celebration going….

Gin Cocktails in the Wild!

We hope everyone had a Gincember to remember with last month’s box! For your viewing pleasure, we’ve got the roundup of images from our community of subscribers festively enjoying their cocktails. Use #shakerandspoon to be considered for a feature. Cheers! Above a Persimmon via @thecollinsglass Making the Flaming Rosemary Gimlet via verysarie.com Take Flight via @lisamychols Above a Persimmon via @smileitsanna155 Which cocktail was your favorite…

Behind the Chinese New Year

We sat down with Cris Dehlavi of Columbus, Ohio’s M Restaurant to chat about her work and her cocktail for February’s Afterparty Box, the Chinese New Year! S&S: What’s your specialty? CD: I have so many different styles of cocktail that I am known for, but I think what I hear the most from people is balance. I strive…