Cocktail Recipe – The Blind Dog
April 21, 2012 – 9:29 pm | No Comment

Ever become inspired to create a new cocktail by a small blind dog?  I hadn’t either until a few months back.  We had some dear friends staying with us for about a week in the …

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Tasting Notes – Lillet Blanc
February 10, 2011 – 8:03 am | No Comment
Tasting Notes – Lillet Blanc

Sometimes the fun in managing a home bar lay in the discovery of something once known and looking to be re-discovered. This excitement goes to yet another level when, after that discovery has entered …

The Classic Martini
February 3, 2011 – 6:30 pm | 7 Comments
The Classic Martini

The Martini, that most noble of cocktails, has seen a new generation of devotees emerge in the last decade. Along with this new found affirmation of stature, the Martini has seen many changes with …

The Bijou Cocktail
February 3, 2011 – 12:16 am | 2 Comments
The Bijou Cocktail

From the height of late 19th century society comes this most sophisticated amusement: the Bijou Cocktail. If you are a fan of classic cocktails or fancy yourself a member of the cocktail cognoscente then this is one you want in your arsenal.

Cocktail Dress Of The Week
October 12, 2009 – 5:53 pm | No Comment
Cocktail Dress Of The Week

I was walking in Hayes Valley, a quirky boutique and cafe laden and perfect to walk in neighborhood in San Francisco when I came upon this dress. It was proudly standing in the window of …

Cocktail Dress Of The Week
September 14, 2009 – 10:00 pm | No Comment
Cocktail Dress Of The Week

At MixPourSip.com, we are fans of updated classics. Dresses designed upon a foundation of classic styling updated with modern fabrics and attitudes give a girl a timeless-yet-now kind of look. In that spirit, Anthropologie.com offers …

Looking Around The Bar
September 9, 2009 – 12:11 pm | No Comment

A quick look at what is happening in other parts of the cocktail world.

Let Me Buy You A Drink . . .
September 6, 2009 – 2:32 pm | One Comment
Let Me Buy You A Drink . . .

This bit of sensible bar manners is brought to you by Stylez and the fine folks at MrSwagger.com.
Is there a right time to buy a stranger a drink? Is it just the right thing to …

Cocktail Dress Of The Week – September 7, 2009
September 6, 2009 – 1:39 pm | One Comment
Cocktail Dress Of The Week – September 7, 2009

With the return of the A&E Network’s successful “Mad Men,” I thought we’d give it a nod by offering this little vintage number as our first Cocktail Dress Of The Week. Found over at the …

The Best Home Made Guacamole
August 25, 2009 – 7:43 pm | No Comment
The Best Home Made Guacamole

I love avocados and I really love guacamole. I grew up in southern California with a Hass avocado tree in my back yard and I grew to love them. It wasn’t until I moved out …