Club Clink / Cocktail

You drink it, your dad drinks it and your dad's dad grew up drinking it! The Old Fashioned cocktail has been a staple in American bars and homes since the late 1800s. There are hundreds of ways to make them, and while many claim to have the best recipe, there is simply no wrong way to make one. At Clink, we won't claim to have the best, however, we will claim to have the easiest recipe. With only five ingredients and just a few steps, even the most inexperienced bar-back couldn't screw this up. All you're going to need is: ...

Summer is all about enjoying a drink on the patio (or lanai if you’re fancy). We checked in with all three of our experts to find out what their favorite summer drinks are. Ben. This is my go-to summer drink for chilling at the lake. I usually mix up a batch in an extra large lemonade dispenser or even a nice clean cooler – anything with a handy spout. It’s super easy to make and perfect for sharing with friends.   Ben’s Summer Beer Add 3 bottles of a wheat beer – I prefer Blue Moon Start with a pitcher of...

Everyone who knows me knows that I’m a whiskey girl; specifically bourbon with a high wheat mash bill. However, seeing as today is National Cognac Day, I’m going to spend some time talking about Cognac, aka “the king of brandies.” For those who don’t know, whiskey is basically distilled beer and brandy is distilled wine. In the 11th century, Dutch merchants bought wine from the Cognac area of France. They soon discovered that distilling the wine made it much easier to transport, as it lessened the volume. Once the distilled wine reached its destination, they would simply add water again...