I love my foods and drinks in their natural form and flavor. With that said, I also like to spice things up, and try new things, too (get your minds out of the gutter - I'm talking about food and alcohol). Afterall, spices are also natural. And, not to mention, spices just seem to go a tad better with the fall and winter season - keeps you a little warmer inside, don't you think?

Being a foodie and wine lover, I'm always checking out the latest Food & Wine. So, when I came across their article on why we should be spicing up our cocktails, I knew I had to share it with the American Bars Enthusiast community - as I know all you have good taste and are just as adventurous as I. 

The article features a drink created by New York bartender, Darryl Chan, head bartender at Bar Pleiades. Being a "spice enthusiast", he wanted to incorporate more spices into his mixology. The cocktail created by Chan, As Time Goes By, was inspired by the movie, Casablanca. A lot of thought went into this creation - from the type of alcohol used to, of course, the spices.

Check out the whole article and recipe by clicking the link below. Who knows, maybe it will inspire you to create your own spicy cocktail from one of your favorite oldie but goodies. I'm going to go run a taste test on this, soon to be gone cocktail (you'll know what I mean after reading the article), but let us know if you try the recipe, or if you create your own - maybe it will become a feature on American Bars! Cheers, my friends.

http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/2015/10/01/why-you-should-use-more-spices-your-cocktails