Bars & Clubs - July 8, 2009
Champagne makes a splash in summer sips
For those who like to put a little pop in their cocktail, we've got an announcement: Champagne -- or any fizzy white, like Asti Spumante or Moscato d'Asti -- is the new mixer.
Tags: champagne, cocktails, mojitos, mimosas, flirtini, asti, spumante, moscato

Bars & Clubs - Jan. 26, 2009
Get your cocktails on the cheap with My Bar Card
Bars and clubs in Milwaukee and Madison have banded together to offer their local nightlifers a little break. It's called My Bar Card and it works as an automatic discount card when flashed with proper ID at numerous participating establishments.
Tags: my bar card, drink specials, cocktails

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 28, 2008
The Tom and Jerry: My new favorite holiday drink
I drank my first Tom and Jerry yesterday -- well, my first since I sipped my grandma's about 25 years ago -- and I am a believer. I am not sure why I haven't had one before, considering I am a big fan of egg nog, brandy and rum.
Tags: tom and jerry, hot drinks, christmas cocktails, cocktails

Bars & Clubs - July 28, 2008
Rehorst unleashes Citrus & Honey vodka today
To help keep the dog days of vodka season fresh, the folks at Milwaukee's own Great Lakes Distillery are unleashing its latest summer-infused flavored vodka.
Tags: rehorst, distillery, vodka, citrus & honey vodka, cocktails

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 10, 2008
Did I invent a new drink?
Two seasoned bartenders said they never poured this drink request before.
Tags: Absolut, vodka, vodka and Coke, cola, cocktails, Art Bar, Bay View Bar

Bars & Clubs - Oct. 2, 2007
Warm up with some tasty fall cocktail recipes
With the days getting shorter and the nights getting colder, it's time to shift away from summer cocktails. Here are some recipes for tasty fall concoctions.
Tags: cocktails, falls, blavod vodka, rusty nail, caramel appletini, black widow, prairie fire

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 8, 2007
Mixology 101: Behind the scenes at The Bartending College
Many college students spend more time in their favorite bar than they do in the classroom. The Bartending College is a classroom with a bar. In honor of bar month at OMC, we sent Drew Olson undercover to the School of Hard Liquor.
Tags: bartending college, drew olson, larry van den eng, cocktails, mixology

Marketplace - Sept. 6, 2006
Milwaukeeans concoct new cocktail mixer
Alexander Marasco, Josh Gentine and Donald Meissner created a new cocktail mixer called Press Cocktail Soda, and in less than two weeks, they plan to introduce it to Milwaukee -- and beyond.
Tags: Press cocktail soda, Cush Lounge, cocktails

Dining - March 25, 2004
Borrego's blends Mexican food with gangster cocktails
Borrego’s, a new Mexican restaurant in the Third Ward, offers untraditional fare in an upscale, non-smoking environment. Meanwhile, clandestine cocktailing occurs in the SpeakEasy, the “hidden” bar below.
Tags: Borrego's, Mexican, Third Ward, cocktails, SpeakEasy, Rudy's, Zanotti, Havana, Sopranos