There is nothing perhaps as terrifying as blood. There are many people who pass out at the sight of just a few drops of the red nectar. We have all been taught from childhood, that blood equals a bad thing, something is wrong if there …

For many people, there is nothing more terrifying than a spider. These freakishly sinister miniature monsters possess the ability to create audible screams of horror and make skin crawl. Arachnophobia is not all that hard to imagine. There seems to be something evil about a creature with …

There is perhaps nothing more terrifying than the thought of a Zombie. They are among us. The living dead, unstoppable in their pursuit, roaming the streets day and night, looking for a brain to feast on (reminds me of the current election campaigns).

For me, October begins the countdown to one of my favorite holidays. The time of year when the nights are filled with ghosts, ghouls, and vampires. Witches and warlocks come out of hiding, bats fill the air, and zombies wander the streets in search of a …

The colors of fall just keep getting more spectacular as the last week of September comes to an end. This Gingersnap Martini delivers the flavor of the autumn season, and is the perfect way to wind down from the hectic work week behind you. Definitely …

Tart cranberry is kissed with sweet amaretto to make an unforgettable martini. The Cranberry Kiss cocktail is the perfect fall drink with it’s crisp and clean flavors. Also perfect for a date night, this colorful cocktail is the perfect way to begin that special evening.

With the cool crisp feeling in the air, why not end the week with a drink that celebrates the approaching season? Developed in the kitchens of Williams Sonoma, this Apple Cidercar truly embodies the rich flavors of the harvest season, and is a perfect way …

Dangerously dark and delicious, this “Scotch Manhattan” will definitely help you forget about the work week behind you. The Rob Roy, best described as “a gentleman’s drink that will put hair on your chest”, has been around for a long, long time.

Over the course of the summer, we all looked forward to Fridays. For many it was time to leave the work week behind, and let the weekend begin. Here are the top five TGIF, happy hour cocktails, as chosen by the readers.

Sophisticated, enticing, and unexpectedly strong, the Kahlua espresso martini is a great way to start your weekend.

Deliciously fruity, packing a powerful punch, the hurricane cocktail is a great way to forget about the work week. Named for the shape of the glass it is served in, (resembling a hurricane lamp), this sweet, daiquiri style drink came into existence in a small bar in New Orleans.

Tahitian for “Out of this World”, a Mai Tai is the perfect escape from the work week. No other drink seems to say “I ‘m on vacation” the way this fruity beauty does.  Victor Bergron, one of the founders of the Tiki Bar, invented this tropical concoction in Oakland’s …