One tequila, two tequila, three tequila…more! No drink is as good as one with some tequila in it, which is probably why National Tequila Day was invented. The holiday, which takes place on July 24th, gives us an excuse to throw back tequila any way we like it. Looking to do shots? You got it. Want some margaritas? No problem. […]

Rise and shine and start you day with a different kind of energy boost than you’re used to. Crio Brü, a new, healthy, brewed cocoa drink that rivals coffee is the industry’s first dark chocolate bev. The drink, made from 100% pure and premium cocoa beans, is brewed and served just like coffee, but with some major differences. All of […]

Guess what time of year it is? Forget calling it summer, New Yorkers know it as rooftop bar season. Throughout the city there are numerous places to visit, but they all come down to two categories, the overrated, extremely crowded rooftop and the relaxed, let’s actually enjoy our night rooftop. The Living Room at the W Downtown Hotel is the […]

  These days there is an app for everything. You need to do something through your phone? You name it, it’s there.  If you need to save time by having food delivered to your door there’s Seamless, or if you’re bored and want to pass the time, you can spend it texting friends, playing games, or check out all the […]

Summer imbibing just got much, much better. Forget what you think you know about how to drink wines because a new brand just hit the market that’s going to blow your mind. Usually wine drinkers stick to whites and rosé in the hot summer months, but Fichimori, a new red wine, is shattering people’s conceptions about wine. Fichimori ($15.99) is […]

Picture it: lazing in the sun, hat on head, drink in hand. It’s perfection. Except…what drink is actually in your hand? Do you even know how to make a good cocktail? Daydreamers can now rest easy, because we have plenty of boozy summer cocktails that are easy to make at home. Cherry Blossom Margarita (Courtesy of 21 Club & Qui […]

July is never a bland month. It may be sticky, sunny and unbearably hot, but it’s rarely boring. Fireworks, BBQs and roof parties keep New Yorkers on their toes. And while summer fetes like these usually bring to mind cold beer, Pinnacle Vodka is pushing for more cocktail shakers than coolers at your next clambake. Earlier this week saw the vodka […]

What’s more exciting than spending an afternoon tasting an array of champagne cocktails and indulging in delectable antipasti? Well, nothing! As the official champagne sponsor of the Tales of Cocktail, Nicolas Feuillatte, invited Manhattan with a Twist to L’Apicio for an afternoon tasting preview. The event, co-host by NY Champagne Week Founder Blaine Ashley, started off with cocktail tasting with […]

Elizabeth Chambers Cellar is a winery in Oregon that was founded by Liz Chambers in 2013. Liz is a third generation Oregonian whose family was one of the pioneers of winemaking in that region. Liz works together with winemaker Michael Stevenson to make these amazing wines with the least amount of manipulation. I had the chance to taste the Winemaker’s Cuvée Pinot […]

We love discovering new spirits here at Manhattan with a Twist, and the latest one to ping on our radar is Brancamenta. This unique liqueur was inspired by opera singer Maria Callas, who was known for drinking Fernet-Branca with a splash of mint syrup. Brancamenta, made and aged the same way as Fernet-Branca, this liqueur is a natural, half-bitter spirit, […]