About D.L. Chandler

D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history.

D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation's first Black political news portal. D.L. is a native Washingtonian and resides in the Greater Washington area.

Working alongside the Big Easy's vast food and drink industry, together they are committing up to $100,000 to the Son Of A Saint non-profit organization via its Local Give-Back Cocktail Program.

We've shared details on Snoop Dogg's new INDOGGO gin in previous posts, but this time we're back with a review of this infused spirit.

Helping us celebrate this joyous occasion the right way, we're sharing two delightful cocktails from Hendrick's Gin, using their new Lunar expression as the base.

B. Stuyvesant Champagne founder Marvina Robinson brings her Brooklyn flair and well-researched findings to produce a bubbly worthy of a conversation.

Recently, Spirit.Ed's D.L. Chandler had the honor of sitting in on a virtual class and learned the rich history and wide applications of the award-winning spirit.

Keenan Towns, the co-founder of Trusted Spirits, stands out as an exception and has lent his years of expertise in the industry to bring forth Snoop Dogg's INDOGGO gin to the masses.

The Whiskey Highball is a classic cocktail that fits that theme but there are ways to jazz up the drink for all four seasons

Partnering with Walmart, Weathered Souls Brewery Company and other Black breweries will be bringing their wares to the retail giant on the heels of the Black Is Beautiful initiative launched in 2020.

Hendricks has two aptly-named cocktails using their Lunar expression to help celebrate National Strawberry Day (Feb. 27).

The Hazy-O! Hazy IPA is the brewery's latest swing of the ale alchemy bat, and yes, it's another home run.

In modern times, the holiday has come to signify love and romance and we're highlighting some cocktails that should fit the theme.

With Kamala Harris recently inaugurated as the 49th Vice President of the United States, Hennessy has created a cocktail aptly named The 49th.