You probably don't give a lot of thought to the ice you use in things — whatever your fridge makes is usually good enough to chill a glass of soda or lemonade. But when you're making mixed drinks, ice ...

Pouring a cocktail into a glass with a Collins spear in it. - Elena Gordeichik/Shutterstock And no, it's not as complicated as it sounds -- rather, the Collins spear is a long, thin block of ice ...

Adam Reiner is a writer and founder of The Restaurant Manifesto, a blog about dining culture and restaurant life. His first book “The New Rules of Dining Out: A Guide To Enjoying Restaurants” is due ...