We're talking cocktails! We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've written over three dozen cookbooks, including a few about cocktails, like THE ULTIMATE PARTY DRINK BOOK (which you can find here).

We've got the details on the history of the word "cocktail." We've got a one-minute cooking tip for cooking prep. Bruce interviews the legendary Michael Ruhlman about his book, THE BOOK OF COCKTAIL RATIOS. And we tell you what's making us happy in food this week.

We're so glad you're with us on culinary journey. Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:

[01:15] Our quick history of the word "cocktail."

[13:02] Our one-minute cooking tip: Buy a bunch of plastic takeout containers for storing leftovers and prepped ingredients.

[14:52] Bruce interviews Michael Ruhlman about THE BOOK OF COCKTAIL RATIOS.

[27:14] What’s making us happy in food this week? Potato chips and pinto beans.