Over the years I’ve learned (the hard way) that I cannot drink the way Mr. CocktailDork can without consequences. I’ve been very hung over one too many times for me to keep trying, yet I don’t want to nurse my drinks and have one cocktail for every two of his. What’s a girl to do?…

Alright stop. Collaborate and listen. **clears throat** Sorry about that. Where does one even begin in talking about ice (aside from quoting earworm lyrics)? Ice plays such a huge role in how your drinks are made and how they taste. In modern cocktails, it often plays the role of “water” in the classic 1806 definition…