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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Cinco de Mayo, along with St. Patrick’s Day, is to the regular bar habitant what Easter and Christmas are to a devout Catholic. It is a day when our normally peaceful meditative practice space must …
The following is a guest post from our newest friend, Thirsty In L.A.. We highly reccomend you become a fan of his site as we have.
Time flies when you’re having fun, and Caña Rum Bar …
This is a fun drink to make when you have some fresh pineapple around. This Pineapple Margarita cocktail differs from others that we have tried in that it is not too sweet or filled with …
Looking for something to drink while watching the Royal Wedding of William and Kate? Well, the fine folks at Hennessy have created a cocktail to commemorate the Royal nuptials. Called the Hennessy Majestini, it is …
This cigar review re-post comes to us courtesy of the fine folks at SmokingStogie.com.
Just like in Highlander, there can be only one. And that one could very well be the Por Larrañaga Magnifico.
It has been …
Luka’s Tap Room is a bar/restaurant located on Broadway in downtown Oakland, California. It has the feel of a busy neighborhood hang with lots of beer on tap, a fun cocktail menu and the requisite …
Standing inside Crif Dogs on St. Marks Street in the east village of New York, enjoying my deep-fried hot dog and quite possibly the best french fries I’ve ever had, I noticed something a truly …
The favored cocktail recipe of Julia Child, the Reverse Martini is a refreshing drink that pairs well with oysters, ceviche, shrimp, mango, pear and a hot summer’s day. As advertised, the recipe here is a reverse …
The Purvian Helicopter is our take on a cocktail recipe called the Volador, a Pisco based lime and cilantro laced concoction that I recently had the chance to sample at Destino Peruvian restaurant in San …
This is just too good. Panamanian Master Distiller Don Pancho Fernandez will soon be releasing the next in his successful line of celebrity-affiliated/inspired spirits. This one is a seven year old Panamanian rum distilled, blended …
