By thirstyinla, on May 5, 2010

Cinco de Mayo is upon us, and of course that means it’s time for a margarita or three. In addition to tequila and freshly-squeezed lime juice, cocktail enthusiasts will likely be reaching for Cointreau to mix in their margaritas. But these days, people are trying [...]
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By thirstyinla, on January 31, 2010
An occasional roundup of L.A. cocktail culture in various media.
Before recapping a busy January 2010 (see below) let’s take one last look at December 2009 and the decade that was.
In its Dec. 29th edition, the NY Times published A Decade of Invention and Reinvention, its look at mixology trends of the decade. Topping the list is [...]
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By thirstyinla, on May 20, 2009
Food & Wine has just published Cocktails 2009, a handy little book featuring 130+ cocktails, 25 party food recipes, must-haves for the home bar, and more. One of the book’s key sections is its list of Top 100 Bars, a guide to the country’s top bars, lounges, [...]
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