A visit to Riviera Maya was the inspiration for Diego Pops, an artsy Mexican-inflected eatery that opened in 2014 and has since become a “Scottsdale staple”
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How an industrious Valley couple gave Gila County a much-needed beverage boost.
The La Puesta del Sol, concocted at The Rose Garden in Downtown Phoenix, is spicy and sour.
Drink ThisDrink This: Typhoon Lagoon
Nikki BuchananMarch 3, 2023
Name-checking the water theme park at Disney World, this citrus-forward refresher is far more sophisticated than any brilliantly blue, Curacao-tinted cocktail you’ve likely sipped before.
Wright Bar maintains the Biltmore’s illustrious past while remaining forward-thinking.
Drink ThisLiquid Arizona: Suncliffe Gin
Craig OuthierMarch 3, 2023
Arizona-based Suncliffe gin puts a little of the high country in every bottle.
Drink ThisDrink This: Banoffee Pie Martini
Nikki BuchananJanuary 11, 2023
The banoffee, a divinely inspired British dessert whose name is a conflation of its two major ingredients – bananas and toffee – has been transformed into a blissfully boozy martini milkshake at The Parlour Room.
Drink ThisSpace Case: Gypsy Cup
Madison RutherfordJanuary 11, 2023
Happy hour is like recess for adults. What better way to enjoy adult recess than at an adult playground?
Love the ground-breaking barreled cocktails at Citizen Public House? Adopt one.
Drink ThisDrink This: Cattle
Nikki BuchananNovember 4, 2022
Bar 1912 writes love letters to Arizona, using local ingredients to honor the state’s varied landscapes and historic industries. Of the five “5C” cocktails on the menu, Cattle is the most elegant.
Drink ThisLiquid Arizona: Poetry in a Bottle
Craig OuthierNovember 4, 2022
You don’t need a viticultural degree to love wine – or even to bottle and market wine. Consider Poetry in a Bottle, a venture dreamed up by Valley poet and author Alexandria Rizik to combine her passions of wine and writing.
Drink ThisFrom Our PartnersFrom Scotland to Scottsdale: Westin Kierland Celebrates Grand Reopening of Scotch Library
Madison RutherfordNovember 2, 2022
Whether you consider yourself scotch-curious or a seasoned connoisseur, the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale is excited to invite everyone to experience the grand reopening of its Scotch Library.
Drink ThisSpace Case: Recreo
Madison RutherfordNovember 1, 2022
Happy hour is like recess for adults. What better way to enjoy adult recess than at an adult playground?
Drink ThisDrink This: Leche de Pistacho from Barcoa Agaveria
Nikki BuchananSeptember 30, 2022
Cool and creamy, sweet and nutty, tangy and smoky, this balanced sipper uses a meaty mezcal called El Silencio Espadín.
Drink ThisFeaturesThe Great Arizona Brewery
Editorial StaffSeptember 7, 2022
From Yuma to the Utah border, we sipped our way across Arizona to bring you this region-by-region guide to the state’s burgeoning craft brew scene, with beer-crawl maps, brewer profiles, merch picks and other actionable info. Bonus: an early glimpse of our fall beer festival and statewide beer awards!