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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. [...]
Continue reading LA in NY: The City of Angels at the 2011 Manhattan Cocktail Classic
By thirstyinla, on April 26, 2011
 On Tuesday, April 26th, the 1886 Bar at The Raymond debuts its new Spring Cocktail Menu, featuring 16 new drinks by Marcos Tello and the 1886 team. The new Spring Menu includes signature creations, a barrel-aged cocktail, an historic punch, and tributes to two of L.A.’s best bartenders. [...]
Continue reading April 26: 1886 at The Raymond Launches New Spring Cocktail Menu
By thirstyinla, on February 23, 2011
 Never one to announce itself, The Varnish is quietly celebrating its Two Year Anniversary on Thursday, February 24th. Eric Alperin and Marcos Tello will be behind the bar, and guests can start the celebration with a complimentary glass of punch. [...]
Continue reading February 24: The Varnish Two Year Anniversary
By thirstyinla, on February 8, 2011
 A motley crew of gin-soaked bloggers, bartenders and shanghaied passengers rides the Trolley of Death for a night of drinks at some of L.A.’s best bars. [...]
Continue reading Riding the Trolley of Death, Fueled by Plymouth Gin
By thirstyinla, on November 17, 2010
Photo: 1886/The Raymond
Cocktail enthusiasts in Pasadena have a bar they can call their own, now that 1886 has soft-opened at the historic Raymond Restaurant. 1886 takes its name from the year that Walter Raymond first opened his eponymous hotel, before a devastating fire [...]
Continue reading 1886 Opens at The Raymond in Pasadena
By thirstyinla, on September 9, 2010
Photo: 213 Downtown
Once upon a time, they were the opening crew at Seven Grand: Aidan Demarest, John Coltharp, Marcos Tello, Dave Whitton and Damian Windsor. As key figures in the rebirth of the thriving Los Angeles cocktail scene, they’re regarded as [...]
Continue reading Red Rover Throwback: A Seven Grand Reunion
By thirstyinla, on May 12, 2010
First & Hope bar | photo: F&H
Discreetly located across the street from Walt Disney Concert Hall in an unassuming strip mall, First & Hope supper club brings style, sophistication, and a welcome sense of fun to the downtown dining scene. Much of that playfulness [...]
Continue reading Praise the Lard and Pass the Champagne at First & Hope
By thirstyinla, on April 7, 2010
Photos by Soul Brother Photography for Pernod Ricard (SB)
Bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts recently gathered at the Hollywood Roosevelt for the Gin Symposium, presented by the English Gins of Pernod Ricard: Plymouth, Beefeater, and Beefeater 24. [...]
Continue reading I Love the Smell of Juniper in the Morning – the Gin Symposium
By thirstyinla, on March 7, 2010
As the global cocktail renaissance marches on, mixologists and cocktail enthusiasts continue to utilize the highest quality spirits to anchor classic cocktails and new school creations alike. Founded by Domaine Select Wine Estates (DSWE) in 2009, Classic & Vintage Artisanal Spirits gathers many [...]
Continue reading All Roads Lead to Classic & Vintage Spirits
By thirstyinla, on March 1, 2010
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An occasional roundup of L.A. cocktail culture in various media.
 Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday, LA Times Magazine featured recipes for four classic tiki cocktails, “reimagined for a new generation.” Love the retro-style artwork, too.
On February 11, an LA Times Food article included a profile of [...]
Continue reading All the Booze That’s Fit to Print – February 2010
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