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Call for Entries: Viva Sangrita!! Viva Tequila Ocho!! Numero Tres

Blue agave field in Los Altos

Entries are now being accepted for the third edition of Viva Sangrita!! Viva Tequila Ocho!!, the annual nationwide competition that challenges bartenders to create “original, thought and palate-provoking” sangritas to pair with one of Tequila Ocho’s current releases. [...]

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Speed Rack San Diego, Ivy Mix at Sadie

Yael Vengroff - Speed Rack National Finals 2012

Speed Rack, the first nationwide competition created by and for female bartenders comes to San Diego on March 3, 2013 for an extraordinary event that combines world class bartenders, spectator sport and fundraising to fight breast cancer. [...]

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Encanto Pisco Launches Second Annual Search for the Distiller’s Apprentice

Duggan McDonnell & Lindsay Nader

The award-winning Campo de Encanto Pisco has launched its Second Annual Search for the Distiller’s Apprentice. From March 16-24, 2013, the chosen bartenders will travel to Pisco, Peru and be fully immersed in the production of Encanto Pisco. [...]

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Christopher Day Wins 4th Annual Jimmy Barella Bartending Competition

Christopher Day at Cole's

On the eve of Repeal Day, Christopher Day wins the 4th Annual Jimmy Barella Bartending Competition at Cole’s with a two-part, deconstructed cocktail. [...]

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A Taste of The Taste: Cocktail Confidential

The Taste - Cocktail Confidential

On Saturday night of The Taste, LA’s thriving cocktail culture was in the spotlight at Cocktail Confidential, co-hosted by LA Times food and nightlife writer Jessica Gelt and acclaimed mixologist Julian Cox. [...]

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Martin Cate’s Pampanito Wins the Tiki Throwdown at 320 Main

Matt Robold - 320 Main

One of the standout events of the summer of 2012 was the Tiki Throwdown at 320 Main, featuring an epic battle of five tiki icons. [...]

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Thirsty in NOLA: Tales of the Cocktail 2012

Second Line - Tales of the Cocktail

Bartenders, spirits brands, imbibers, foodies and the sturdiest livers from around the world are heading to New Orleans this week for the 10th Annual Tales of the Cocktail. [...]

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Campo de Encanto Pisco Search for the Distiller’s Apprentice (Extended Deadline)

Duggan McDonnell, Co-Founder and Master Blender of Campo de Encanto Pisco, is launching the Search for the Distiller’s Apprentice to select a group of bartenders to join him in Peru this April. [...]

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December 4: Cole’s 103rd Anniversary and Repeal Day Celebration

Cole's Repeal Day 2011 Flyer

Cole’s Red Car Bar is celebrating its 103rd Anniversary and hosting a Repeal Day celebration on Sunday, December 4th. The bash features free French Dips, free Bathtub Gin Punch and a midnight champagne toast. [...]

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November 13: Speed Rack LA at Hollywood Roosevelt

The all-female bartending competition known as Speed Rack is taking over the Hollywood Roosevelt’s Blossom Room on Sunday, November 13th. Speed Rack LA features 18 competitors battling for a trip to New York and the national finals in May 2012. Proceeds go to breast cancer research, education and prevention. [...]

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