NoMad Drinking Cards

The boutique hotel's new drinking "game" is a choose-your-own-adventure that results in a mysterious concoction

The cocktail menu at the boutique NoMad Hotel bar changes roughly every six weeks; usually as the season changes, or based on head bartender Leo Robitschek’s mood. The NoMad, however, has made one sort of secret addition that makes the going out experience even more unique. Earlier this week, while at the restaurant, we were introduced to their Drinking Cards; a creative way to order …

Three Smoky Cocktails

Mixed drinks accented with fire, smoke and caramelization

It’s been said that where there’s smoke, there’s fire. In the winter months, that adage and the sentiment it carries can turn an average cocktail into a warmer, fuller libation and offer a toasty fireside nostalgia. Some spirits, such as mezcal and scotch, already provide a smokiness, but those behind the bar continue to pursue new and adventurous ways to make smoky drinks. While exploring …

Winter Daal Recipe

This Indian dish is a winter favorite, thanks to the healing properties of the spices

Longtime Washington DC resident Rano Singh, on a mission to prepare traditional Indian meals, became frustrated with the lack of spices available in her town. Even with regular trips to suburban Indian grocery stores, she found that often what greets customers are spices that have been sitting in their plastic packaging for so long that “it was difficult for an Indian, like me, to distinguish …