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Articles By Wayne Curtis

Imbibe Contributing Editor Wayne Curtis is a designated drinker, freelance writer, contributing editor to The Atlantic and online columnist at The American Scholar. His favorite drink is the Sazerac, which makes perfect sense considering he calls New Orleans home.

The story behind one of the showiest cocktails ever invented.

cocktail competitions

How competition cocktails became the show dogs of the cocktail world.

How the fifth-generation rum producer is keeping her family's legacy alive while shaping a new future.

The day the rum stopped flowing.

Who really invented the Grasshopper? Wayne Curtis does some digging.

The rise and fall of a once beloved ice-cracking tool from the 1940s.

When the pandemic delivered hardship to their distillery, Catoctin Creek founders Becky and Scott Harris created a way to help the hospitality industry.

How the cocktail educator is merging her passion for Black history with her passion for hospitality.

What makes an ordinary cocktail extra special?

tom and jerry cocktail

Gather around for a toast to Tom and Jerry, whomever they may be.

From "punch jelly" to the Pappy Jell-O shot, Wayne Curtis traces the wild and wonderful history of jiggly cocktails.

bourbon

America’s favorite whiskey is more popular than ever. But what’s the price of success?

ice cube tray

From aluminum to plastic to soft silicone, Wayne Curtis explores the evolution of the ice cube tray.

White Russian

How a mediocre drink achieved immortality.

Rimmed Cocktail

Wayne Curtis on the virtues and downfalls of sugar and salt rims.

The Nova Scotia destination finally gets a seat at the bar.

prohibition

One famous bartender claimed the credit, but history suggests otherwise.

Columnist Wayne Curtis digs into the history of the season's most iconic drink.