The first sip of a great cocktail can be an almost magical feeling, whether it be a spicy tajin-rimmed mezcal mule, a Negroni sbagliato with prosecco in it or even a bubbly, refreshing sparkling wine.

Why shell out hard-earned cash at the local bar when you can make your own cocktails at home with the touch of a button? That's the idea behind the Bartesian Cocktail Maker. The Bartesian Cocktail ...

As a spirits writer and judge who tastes thousands of expressions per year, I generally don’t care for bottled or canned ready-to-drink cocktails. They're often too sweet, fruity, or watered down, and ...

Ever since the Bartesian hit the market three years ago, I’ve been skeptical of this Keurig-like automatic cocktail machine. I’m a former bartender and current home-cocktail enthusiast, and lots of ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Over the years (she says in her ripe, old mid-twenties), I’ve become more and more of an alcohol snob.

As a professional spirits writer and judge who tastes hundreds of cocktails every year, I was the perfect person to put it to the test. I’m not a drinks snob by any means. But I definitely doubted how ...