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As 2010 draws to a close, many of L.A.’s favorite cocktail destinations are preparing to send the year off in style, with champagne-soaked events that include a downtown L.A. bar crawl, prix fixe dinners, and a black tie party set in Havana from a century ago. Stay tuned for updates as more events are announced. [...] Continue reading So Long 2010, and Thanks for All the Fish!  Let’s assume your favorite imbiber already owns the Holy Trinity of modern cocktail books: The Essential Cocktail, Imbibe!, and The Joy of Mixology. (If he or she doesn’t, read no further; you know what to do.) Following are gift ideas that will appeal not just to the cocktail geeks on your list, but history buffs and [...] Continue reading Holidaze 2010: Words to Drink By
Photo: Copa d'Oro On Saturday, December 18th, three Santa Monica bars will be getting in the spirit of the season with a Holiday Pub Crawl. After purchasing the $16 ticket, guests will be able to choose one of two special cocktails at each of the participating bars: Bar Chloe [...] Continue reading December 18: Holiday Pub Crawl with Bar Chloe, Copa d’Oro, The Yard
Duggan McDonnell mixes a punch bowl at Bar Lubitsch. | Photo: CMPB Now that the holidays are in full swing, the pressure is on for party hosts to keep the energy flowing during holiday gatherings and offer drinks that satisfy a broad range of palates. To ease [...] Continue reading Holidaze 2010: Naughty and Nice Milk Recipes by Duggan McDonnell
Photo: The Tar Pit The Tar Pit is launching a series of weekly Wednesday pairing menus, featuring a cocktail and an entree for one price. Tonight is the first pairing, with the Yellowjacket Cocktail (Pepper Vodka with lemon and honey, topped with fresh cracked [...] Continue reading The Tar Pit: Wednesday Pairing Menu and Thanksgiving Dinner Halloween Weekend is upon us, and thirsty Angelenos have nothing to fear if they’re looking for great cocktails to go with a plethora of scary shenanigans. Whether it’s the bars of 213, the steampunk atmosphere of Villains Tavern and The Edison, or the Hollywood glam of Les Deux, there’s no shortage of temptations to indulge in this sinful weekend. [...] Continue reading Get into the Spirit of Halloween with 213, The Edison, Les Deux, Villains Tavern
Wild Turkey Associate Distiller Eddie Russell, newly inducted into the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame. This weekend has been an especially memorable one for Wild Turkey, thanks to Friday’s induction of Associate Distiller Eddie Russell into the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame. [...] Continue reading A Wild Turkey Celebration of National Bourbon Heritage Month The Fourth of July has arrived, and that means fireworks, barbecues, picnics, and plenty of drinks to toast our nation’s 234th birthday. Everyone has their own favorites and traditions when they’re celebrating Independence Day, but following are a few cocktail suggestions that are sure to liven up any gathering. And where better [...] Continue reading July 4th: A Spirited Celebration of the Red, White and Blue
World Cocktail Day 2010: in a Manhattan state of mind Today is May 13th, which means Thirsty in LA is celebrating its One-Year Blogiversary! It seems like so much has happened with the L.A. cocktail scene since I launched this blog, it’s hard to believe [...] Continue reading Thirsty in LA First Blogiversary & World Cocktail Day 2010
The Battle of Puebla On May 5, 1862, the Mexican Army defeated the occupying French forces at the Battle of Puebla. Although Cinco de Mayo is of limited national significance in Mexico, here in the States and elsewhere, it’s a day to celebrate Mexican culture by [...] Continue reading Bring On the Agave, It’s Cinco de Mayo |
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