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Sipsmith Gin Launches in Los Angeles
Sipsmith Sloe and London Dry gins Sipsmith Gin is now available via Young’s Market Company and retail at select locations including Bar Keeper. I recently had a chance to sample both the London Dry and...
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New Fall Cocktails at Drago Centro
Back to School I have often referred to Drago Centro as my “home bar.” When I’m not out checking out the latest new bar or restaurant, I find myself at Drago in Downtown Los Angeles. I love the food...
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Los Feliz: Trying Every Single Drink at Big Bar
Shakespeare Bridge When the gauntlet is thrown, what do you do but accept? I recently tried every single cocktail at Big Bar with a friend. Bar Manager Dan Long led us through a merry romp starting...
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A Fernet Comparison
Tempus Fugit’s Fernet Angelico When people talk about Fernet, most are referring to Fernet-Branca. However, there are more brands that are available. And I do get a bit excited every time I see a new...
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Introducing Apothic DARK Wine
Apothic Wines The evening started with Apothic Wine on the shuttle. We were on our way to Pacific Park in Santa Monica. The shuttle was playing a rather dark movie about kids lost at a carnival. It all...
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Hendrick’s Gin Voyages into the Unusual
accordion player welcomes all Hendrick’s Gin has been journeying across the nation with their giant traveling bar. The fun party is called Voyages into the Unusual. After I got back from Seattle, I...
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Grant Achatz & Charles Joly Talk About The Aviary’s Cocktail Program
Chef Grant Achatz and Charles Joly, The Aviary At the recent Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival, Chicago Chef Grant Achatz of Alinea, Next and The Aviary came with his Aviary beverage director Charles...
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Culver City: Indian Summer Cocktails at Corner Door
#selfie Corner Door‘s head bartender Beau du Bois is running an Indian Summer cocktails list along with his regular cocktail list before launching the Fall cocktails in the next couple of weeks. Head...
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The Minty Mixes: Blue Chair Bay Rum
Blue Chair Bay Rums – coconut spiced, white, coconut Recently I experimented with Blue Chair Bay Rum at home. I was first introduced to them at WSWA, the Wine and Spirits Wholesales of America...
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Recap: Firestone Walker Beer Dinner at Culina
Firestone Walker – Pivo Pils, Pale 31 & Double Barrel Ale Recently Culina at the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills had their first craft beer dinner with Firestone Walker. It was probably...
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The Minty Reviews: Ancho Reyes
Ancho Reyes At this year’s Portland Cocktail Week, I had a chance to try Ancho Reyes, an ancho chile pepper liqueur that’s launching in California and Texas this month. The liqueur is made from a...
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PDXCW: Recap #2- Bacardi Masquerade, Beefeater Spa, Jameson Black Barrel, St....
Bacardi Masquerade Day 2 and 3 of Portland Cocktail Week brought Bacardi, Beefeater, Jameson, St. George Spirits and bar take overs from Miami’s Broken Shaker, Hawaii’s Monkeypod and San Francisco’s...
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PDXCW: Recap #3- Curling with Hendrick’s Gin, On a Boat with Talisker Storm,...
Charlotte Voisey for Hendrick’s Gin The last couple of days of Portland Cocktail Week was also jammed packed with activities. I didn’t have classes on Wednesday and Thursday but we did go on a field...
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Flashback: LUPEC Tiki Nights at La Descarga
LUPEC ladies took over La Descarga on tiki nights in October In October, LUPEC LA (Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails) bartenders took over La Descarga every Tuesday during...
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The Minty Mixes: Bluecoat American Dry Gin
Negroni with Bluecoat Gin Recently I was sent a bottle of Bluecoat American Dry Gin for review. The first thing I did was make one of my favorite gin cocktails, the Negroni. Well, actually, the first...
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Checking Out Absolut Elyx
vodka tasting with Absolut Elyx Tasting Table recently had an Absolut Elyx tasting at Hakkasan. Brand ambassador Lindsay Nader led us through a tasting and I had just assumed it would all be Absolut...
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Flashback: Mad Hatter Themed International Women’s Day Party
The ladies at Cole’s Red Car Bar Earlier this year, I celebrated National Women’s Day at Cole’s Red Car bar. The Alice in Wonderland/ Mad Hatter theme was reflected in the drinks menu. And everyone was...
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Recap: Bartenders’ Thanksgiving with Fortaleza Tequila and Ilegal Mezcal
Ilegal Negroni When you work in the food and beverage industry, sometimes you celebrate holidays not on the actual day. My family usually went out for holidays but because my dad was in the restaurant...
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Recap: LA Craft Beer Crawl
Cole’s Los Angeles has become a craft beer lovers’ dream city. A few months ago, 213 Nightlife hosted its 4th Annual LA Craft Beer Crawl through their Downtown LA bars including The Varnish, Cole’s,...
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The Minty Reviews: Glenfiddich 19, Age of Discovery Bourbon Cask Reserve
Glenfiddich 19 Looking for a last minute gift idea? Booze is generally a good idea. Recently I had the opportunity to taste through the Glenfiddich expressions at the Downtown Los Angeles whiskey bar...
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