By thirstyinla, on June 30, 2011

This summer, Nolet’s is rolling out a Garden to Cocktail Program that hopes to spark some cocktail creativity by pairing the Silver Dry Gin with a different fresh ingredient every month. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on June 14, 2011

Liquor.com presents the inaugural NYC Cocktail Week, taking place from June 15th to June 29th at seventeen of New York’s top craft cocktail destinations. Guests will be able to choose from a selection of two cocktails and an appetizer for just $20.11. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on May 13, 2011

It’s May 13th, and on this day last year I was in New York on the eve of the inaugural Manhattan Cocktail Classic to toast World Cocktail Day and celebrate my First Blogiversary with my blogger twin, The Dizzy Fizz. And even though I’ll be in L.A. this year and have to settle for vicariously drinking through everyone’s tweets and posts, I’ll be content in knowing that Los Angeles will be well-represented at MCC. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on May 6, 2011

For a bartender, dream jobs don’t get more prestigious than Head Bartender of the American Bar at The Savoy. The current Head Bartender of the American Bar is Erik Lorincz, a 31-year-old native of Slovakia who began his tenure when The Savoy reopened on October 10, 2010. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on May 2, 2011

To liven up this year’s Cinco de Mayo festivities, Espolón Tequila asked Eric Alperin, H. Joseph Ehrmann and Adam Schuman to create cocktails to pair with taco truck offerings in their respective cities. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on April 27, 2011
With the world-renowned Johnny Schuler at the helm of its production, Pisco Portón’s future looks to be as bright as the Peruvian sun in the Ica Valley. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on March 24, 2011

Bulleit Rye Whiskey made its national debut in March 2011, and it looks poised to garner the same devotion and acclaim as its predecessor. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on March 20, 2011

Angelenos learned about cognac and its role in cocktail culture during a Cognac Cocktail Class at The Varnish, presented by Liquor.com and hosted by Varnish co-owner Eric Alperin and GM Chris Bostick. During the sold out two-hour session, attendees were educated about the luxury spirit, tasted expressions from the premium Pierre Ferrand line, and learned how to make four cognac cocktails. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on March 3, 2011
Seemingly overnight, Charlie Sheen has become an ubiquitous pop culture reference: how many mentions of “WINNING,” “tiger blood” and “goddesses” have you heard today? To no one’s surprise, bartenders are finding plenty of inspiration from Sheen: Christy Pope and Chad Solomon have created a Charlie Sheen “Bi-Winning” cocktail menu. [...]
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