By thirstyinla, on December 28, 2011

When Zahra Bates tells you she has a new cocktail that she can’t wait to make for you, you go to Providence ASAP. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on December 4, 2011

The Black Grouse celebrated its Los Angeles debut at Harvard & Stone, an event that kicked off the Distinctive Bartenders Tour and featured cocktails by Lindsay Nader, Jason Bran and Joseph Brooke. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on September 10, 2011

The Los Angeles Times and Food & Wine Magazine joined forces to present The Taste, a four-day culinary festival with nine events in Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Downtown. All-inclusive tickets featured unlimited bites from dozens of restaurants; endless samples of beer, wine and spirits; as well as seminars and demos. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on September 5, 2011

September is National Bourbon Heritage Month, and Angelenos can vicariously join in the festivities by enjoying Kentucky’s finest in cocktails all over town. Our round-up begins in Marina del Rey, heads east into downtown, and ends in Pasadena. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on August 8, 2011

At the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail, seventeen bartenders from around the country presented their interpretations of the classic Piña Colada at the USBG Piña Colada Competition. Chicago’s Debbi Peek took the first place Judges’ Choice and Best Technical Performance awards for her “No Passport Required.” [...]
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By thirstyinla, on July 19, 2011

With many parts of the country wilting under a punishing heat wave, Art in the Age Spirits (AITA) has thoughtfully been gathering and sharing recipes for summer cocktails featuring its two unique liqueurs, ROOT and SNAP. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on July 16, 2011

Pierre Ferrand Cognac is releasing the 1840 Original Formula, a revival of the classic three-star cognac, at the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail. The 1840 was developed by Pierre Ferrand proprietor Alexandre Gabriel and cellar master Christian Guerin, with help from spirits and cocktail historian David Wondrich. [...]
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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 27, 2011
Los Angeles cocktail culture makes a strong showing in Food & Wine Cocktails 2011, which arrived in stores in May and features 130-plus cocktail recipes, over 20 party food recipes, a mixology handbook, and a directory of the Top 100 American Bars. [...]
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