Carolyn Donohue

How many kinds of whiskey are there? Hundreds, including bourbon, rye, Irish and of course, Scotch. All are distillations and their flavors depend on what is used to make them. And there are hundreds of different drinks with whiskey to be concocted. Read on to learn more…

That bottle of vodka in your cabinet – it's the source of many delights. Especially for making cocktails. Check your kitchen cupboard for packages of jello and you're armed to fire up your own jello shooters recipe. Read on to learn more…

If you make Alabama Slammers with anything other than Southern Comfort, are they still Alabama Slammers? The purists among us will yell a resounding "NO!" But hey…read on to learn more…

When we repeat a process over and over again, we're far more likely to get it right, whether it's swinging a golf club, hanging wallpaper or making the perfect martini. And, as we need time to practice making that perfect martini, let's plan on perfecting Peppermint Martinis for the festivities in December...

Don't be shy; invent your own fruity cocktail recipes to please everyone and anyone at your backyard party! And since they are your creations, you can give them names to suit the occasion. Read on to learn more…

I clearly recall the first of several B52 cocktails I have enjoyed over the years – and have had fun making them too. Many of those who like them will order one in the bar – but they're not difficult to make as long as you have patience. Read on to learn more…

This deceptive-looking, cool summer-time drink was concocted in the mid-seventies by Mr. Robert (Rosebud) Butts, a truly talented mixologist who plied his skills at the Oak Beach Inn in Hampton Bays, New York State. Read on to learn more…

Jello shots! Hadn't thought about them for years. I can see them now; dozens of tiny cups glowing with color, ready for an "end-of-exams" celebration. Read on to learn more…

How about espresso martinis? You really have to try this to believe how good it is. There are as many variations on the classic martini espresso as there are aficionados of this wonderful "digestif" and here's one to start you off. Read on to learn more…

This delectable cocktail is now Puerto Rico's official beverage. It seems that back in the fifties, the management of the Caribe Hilton in San Juan asked their bartender Ramon "Monchito" Marrero to create a new cocktail…read on to learn more.