

Clair McLafferty
Joined: Oct 10, 2013
Clair is a freelance writer and bartender-at-large in Birmingham, Ala. When she's not writing, Clair is usually nerding out on trashy science-fiction or researching cocktail history. Her other writing and rambling is usually posted on Twitter @see_clair_write and at clairmclafferty.com.




Prep for the Olympics with the perfect Brazilian cocktail.
Your favorite summer cocktails have stories to tell.
This tropical, sweet cocktail is more than just fun to order—it's tasty to drink, too.
Father Time comes for us all—even booze.
The mint julep is the official drink of the Kentucky Derby—but the cocktail's history dates back to long before the famous event was even conceptualized.
Its fresh ingredients are what make it special (and the bane of a few bartenders).
This drink takes time—but it's worth it.
Warm booze in Oklahoma? Bars must sell milk in Indiana?
2. In 2014, the BBC published a roundup titled, "10 British Things About Birmingham, Alabama," calling out, among other things, the city's 'Doctor Who' fan club.
The pink, tart cocktail became a '90s staple. Here's how to make it.
The Dude abides, and so does his drink.