Winter is definitely upon us and weather is a hot topic. Cool off with these two refreshing cocktails both based on gin - Damn The Weather and Whiteout.

Wine, laughter, engaging writing - Find it all in Natalie MacLean’s latest book, ‘Unquenchable: A Tipsy Quest for the World’s Best Bargain WInes’ which takes the reader along for an adventure-packed journey around the world in quest of wines that are delicious and, best of all, affordable.

Robin Worley, liquor merchandising artiste extraordinaire, has been setting up eye-popping displays more years than I’m at liberty to disclose. See what ghoulish fun she's having this Halloween in the "Bat Capital of the World." If you’re the first person to locate this bat, I’ll give you $31.

What do Jim Beam, Titleist golf balls, Moen faucets, and Master Lock have in common? Nothing! Not any more, anyway. Once owned by the same parent company, Jim Beam is spinning off on its own, leaving the other brands behind. Why? Well, they say women have a lot to do with that decision.

Even though it’s been years since her tragic death, the world still mourns the loss of Diana, Princess of Wales. We celebrated her life as a fairy tale come true only to learn that there was a very real person behind the magic and glamour. Remember her life today with the English Rose cocktail.

Global warming a hot topic at your last cocktail party? Who’s to blame? Does it really matter? The bottom line remains the same: baby, it’s hot outside! Tame the heat and enjoy the sunshine with these Sunburn, Summer Time, and Sun City cocktail recipes.

August 16 is National Rum Day! Rum is the spirit of the Caribbean, where the people of the islands have enjoyed this sweet libation for centuries. It’s all made from sugar cane, or the molasses made from sugar cane, but each island puts its own distinctive personal touch to the brew.

News lately has been out of this world - no more astronauts, Juno to Jupiter, Perseids meteor showers, and all that extraterrestrial jazz. Enjoy tonight’s full moon with cosmically inspired cocktails - the UFO, Interplanetary Punch, and Stratosphere.

Here are more Celtic cocktail recipes that are perfect for a Celtic wedding theme and an Irish toast or two! They're even pretty tasty if your not getting married any time soon.

One of my favorite Bella babes is getting married soon and her Celtic wedding theme is full of fun. She asked me to come up with some Celtic cocktail recipes. I thought I’d share these ideas with you, too.