Smoke-tinged and -inspired beverages are pushing flavor profiles at bars across the nation. Some get their flavor from infusions of actual tobacco, while others rely on bitters, spicy spirits, flavored syrups and other tricks to create a hint of...

A growing trend in bars and restaurants across the country is group cocktails, or alcoholic drinks large enough to share among a small, or sometimes even large, group. From punch bowls to 48-ounce martini glasses, patrons are drinking it up...