Drink #1: Raspberry Orange Mojito (made with Raspberry Bacardi and fresh squeezed orange)
Price: $8
Why they think it’s special: “This drink is good because of the stress we put on quality,” Jennifer Minor, Oeno’s hospitality director, says. “When you come here, you’re going to get the best. We use fresh mint, fresh fruit and the best liquor. This drink is really popular in the summer, when everyone seems to get mojito excitement.”
My take: I haven’t ever had a true mojito and this was an excellent …

The First Annual Strong Ale Fest was held at The Anchor on Saturday. Participants purchased tickets and were given a Strong Ale Taster’s glass and 20 drink tickets upon arrival. The owner of The Anchor,  Schane Gross and Goebel Liquor owner, Rob Miller, held the event to celebrate American crafted strong ales and all beers were at least 8% alcohol by volume. verb [ICT] sent me as one if its most discerning beer drinkers. To capture the male perspective, I convinced my good friend, Quentin Steele, to tag along. Note: …

Considering I’ve only lived in Wichita for about a year and a half, I’m continually surprised by how often I feel at home – not just in my duplex, but out in the community, too. This city, despite its size, really is a six-degrees kind of place.
At Caffe Posto in College Hill, the number of degrees is usually only one, because I know owner Kay Conklin and usually about half the customers at any given time. The same goes for a large number of verb [ICT] staffers. It’s like our Cheers. …

Here at verb[ICT], we like our cocktails. More specifically, we like to celebrate pretty much everything with a cocktail named for the event. Turning the big 3-0? Celebrate with Birthdaytinis. Moving in with your boyfriend? Kick it off in style with Sin Citytinis. It’s a Thursday? Toast with Thursdaytinis. Any occasion can be made even more special with a custom tini. This is a fact. So in honor of launch day, we give you… Verbtinis!
To make this cocktail:
Get 1 large pitcher
Fill with 3 cans of peach nectar (Del Valle is our …

To those familiar with Mort’s Martini Bar, general manager Emma Russell needs no introduction. To those of you who don’t recognize her smiling face, either you’re not 21 yet (because Emma will kick you out, so don’t even try it) or you’ve been spending too much time at America’s Pub. Of the many, many (many) times that I have sipped dirty martinis at Mort’s, the times when I get to chat with Emma (or Mel, her sister from another mister) are my favorites. But, I wanted to know more about …