When I turned 21, my mother tasked my father with teaching me about alcohol. She left for her weekly bridge game, and my father opened what I still consider to be the most well-stocked home liquor ...

Bartenders do more than just serve drinks; they need to keep an eye on legal tender and valid IDs, too. So do they need a license to work behind the bar?

If you want to open your own bar or a restaurant that serves alcoholic beverages, you will need a bartender or the ability to tend bar yourself. Some jurisdictions require individuals who want to work ...

To help you fill your own home with the best cocktail books for every type of drinker, we asked 18 experts — including bartenders, beverage directors, and cocktail-book authors — to share what’s on ...