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Articles By Penelope Bass

Penelope Bass is the Managing Editor at Imbibe, working from Brooklyn. You can find her drinking freezer Martinis in the summer, Boulevardiers in the winter, and way too much coffee all year.

From customizable flavor quizzes to beans that give back, today's coffee subscriptions offer something for everyone.

Though the holidays look different this year, senior editor Penelope Bass is still celebrating one of her favorite traditions.

Nix the alcohol but keep the festive vibes with this new spirit-free aperitif.

Fizzy and fresh, these new mixers make for easy drinking.

The spiced depth of this new import makes for a delicious Old Fashioned by way of Brazil.

A sweet and spicy herbal blend for soothing mind and body.

Vines 4 Votes

The volunteer-run initiative will raise funds for the ACLU of Texas with an October wine auction.

A few modern takes on the pleasingly complex (if bracingly dry) sherry cocktail.

Unlike blended whiskies, single barrel bourbons are pulled from a specific barrel to capture a single moment in time.

Bourbon doesn't legally have to be made in Kentucky, but you'd be hard pressed to argue that Bardstown isn't the spiritual center of the spirit.

brian bartels

In advance of his latest book, The United States of Cocktails, we chat with the bartender and writer about traveling, taverns, and the power of the neighborhood bar.

homemade orgeat recipe

Homemade orgeat offers the opportunity to tweak not only sweetness and texture, but to alter the flavor altogether by swapping in different nuts or seeds.

A perfect companion for outdoor sipping.

dale degroff

The bartending legend talks about the cyclical nature of cocktails, what he’s learned from his own students, and why it’s so difficult for him to order a drink these days.

orgeat

Beloved for its lush flavor and texture, orgeat offers timeless appeal.

best blenders

Ready to whip up frozen drinks all summer?

Add a rich, earthy sweetness to everything from coffee to cocktails.

Leading the aging and blending team, Branker is writing a new chapter for the Barbados rum distillery.