With all the focus on fresh, mixed-to-order cocktails in recent years, perhaps it is inevitable that a countertrend should arise. Enter barrel-aged cocktails, the current darling of creative mixologists...

From the swank cocktail emporium to the kickass country bar, classic warm drinks like hot buttered rum, hot toddies and spiked coffee are entering the seasonal spotlight. While some operators hew to traditional formulas, the innovative add...