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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.

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.

mcsorley's bar

How one of the bar's most essential design elements has waxed and waned in popularity over the decades.

tiki bob

The story behind one of tiki's most ubiquitous drinking vessels.

sazerac cocktail

Wind through the sprawling history of the New Orleans classic.

Zebra Room

A snapshot of LA drinking history.

matchbooks

Where’ve you been? Matchbooks once told the tale.

freddie johnson

Meet the bourbon world's favorite tour guide.

Plastic Drinking Straw

Looking back on two centuries of sipping.

pony glass

Demystifying one of the bar’s more confusing historical terms.