Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Visit Julie Reiner at the Flatiron Lounge in New York City and discover a hangout that Sinatra himslef would be proud of. Then find out why cocktail flights are a great way to broaden your horizons. And what to do when the party arrives and there’s only one kind of liquor in the cabinet? Don’t panic: single-spirit parties don’t have to be a bore.

Learn how to make a classic cocktail that’s credited as being America’s first: the Sazerac. There’s a whole wide world of glassware out there and it can be intimidating, but never fear: we’ll explain which glass is which, when you should use it and why you should care. Antique glassware adds something extra to your next event. And the Museum of the American Cocktail delves into the fascinating history of America’s mixed drinks.

Absinthe: it’s gotten a bad rap as both a hallucinogen and a means to insanity; learn the difference between truth and fiction as we uncover absinthe’s sordid history and how it came to be the most feared liquid in America. Then chemist Ted Breaux shares the lowdown on what goes into absinthe as well as the tantalizing ritual that conjures the Green Fairy herself.

And what better way to spice up a get-together than by making it a theme party. Whether your next soirée celebrates the glamour of Oscar® night or simply the satisfaction of a home remodel, there are a million reasons — and a million ways — to celebrate.