Drinks With Jack

Mohawk Place closed down earlier this month, and this week, I raise my glass of Punk Rock Cola in honor of the many bands and friends I've enjoyed seeing at this totally amazing dive bar. You will be sadly missed, my dear friend.

Everyone is all abuzz. Why? Because of hockey, duh!

Happy New Year! It's time to make resolutions and reflect on 2012. Okay, I don't make resolutions, but I do enjoy cocktails!

Oh yes, I've got a Tropical Itch! 'Tis the season to wish myself away to tropical lands where I'm laying on the beach sipping Tiki drinks. Then again, we've had an incredibly mild winter here in Buffalo. Regardless, at my house, we like to celebrate the holiday season with some tropical cocktails while listening to some Christmas Exotica tunes (it's a style of music, you perv!).

It's a Festivus for the rest of us! You can air your grievances while sipping on a wonderful Festivus Cocktail.

It's only the first week of December, and some of you may be saying, "Bah humbug!" Have a few Grinch Cocktails to settle down and perhaps put you more in the "ho-ho-ho" spirit. If not, at least you'll be feeling happy and buzzed!

Cheers to a wonderful Thanksgiving season, and cheers to surviving Black Friday 2012! Now kick back with a Cranberry Cosmopolitan.

You may need a stiff drink after maneuvering through crowds to get all those Black Friday deals, or you may need some hair of the dog after your Thanksgiving festivities. Either way, give a bourbon Black Friday Cocktail a try.

We honored our veterans on Sunday (November 11), but we should remember them all the days of the year. So, here's a salute to our heroes: a delicious Dirty Martini.

Whether you're cheering or booing over the results of the presidential election, it's still the perfect time to enjoy a cocktail, so give the Obamatini a try!