Posts Tagged ‘Recipes’
Tastes Like WINNING: Charlie Sheen Cocktails by Christy Pope and Chad Solomon
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.
Read MoreUnder the Spell of Campo de Encanto Pisco
From its origins in the vineyards of the Ica Valley to its recognition by CONAPISCO as the vanguard of the pisco category, Campo de Encanto is the pisco against which all others will be measured.
Read MoreDutch Thrills: Nolet’s Silver and Nolet’s Reserve Gin
Nolet brings a modern approach to its floral, fruit-forward Silver Dry Gin and the extraordinary Reserve. Nolet’s Silver anchors the Employees Only version of the classic Aviation cocktail.
Read MoreOliver Jones Named Winner of the 2010 Jimmy Barela Award
Oliver Jones has been named the winner of the 2010 Jimmy Barela Award, which honors the legendary bartender who held court at Cole’s Red Car Bar for 65 years. Jones, who can be found behind the stick at Las Perlas and Tengu (Westwood), bested eleven other competitors in a cocktail showdown that took place at The Varnish on Repeal Day.
Read MoreHolidaze 2010: Naughty and Nice Milk Recipes by Duggan McDonnell
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 some of that stress, the nonprofit California Milk Processor Board (CMPB, Got Milk? campaign), has partnered with San Francisco’s Duggan McDonnell…
Read MoreThirsty in LA on The Imbiber Show
When it comes to prodigious thirsts and sturdy livers, few can compare to Dan “The Imbiber” Dunn, Playboy’s “adult beverage” columnist and author of the upcoming Living Loaded: Tales of Sex, Salvation, and the Pursuit of the Never-Ending Happy Hour. On The Imbiber Show, Dan and Mike “Stretch” Roberts talk about all things booze with…
Read MoreCocktails, Punch and the Art of Entertaining with LA Times Magazine
With the holidays just around the corner, a recent Saturday afternoon was the perfect time for The Art of Entertaining, a day of shopping, tastings and educational sessions focused on home entertaining. The inaugural event, presented by LA Times Magazine, was held at the Home of the Avenues, a showcase house exhibiting art, furniture, appliances…
Read MoreA Taste of The Macallan 64 Years Old Sells for $16,000 to Benefit charity: water
A remarkable crystal decanter, containing some of the rarest single malt Scotch whisky in the world, arrived in Los Angeles yesterday for the penultimate stop of its global fundraising journey. Earlier this year, The Macallan and Lalique partnered to produce the one-of-a-kind decanter, made using the ancient cire perdue (“lost wax”) method. Created in conjunction…
Read MoreThirsty in Las Vegas: Hit Me with Your Best HARLEM Shot
With over 300 years of distilling experience, it’s safe to say the Nolet family knows from spirits. Since assuming the role of chairman in 1979, Carolus Nolet Sr. assured his legacy with the worldwide success of Ketel One Vodka, introduced in 1983. The family distilling tradition continues with HARLEM Kruiden Liqueur, the brainchild of Nolet’s 10th and 11th generations (Carl Sr. and his two sons, Carl, Jr. and younger brother Bob). HARLEM is named for the historic Dutch city of Haarlem (where Nolet Sr.’s mother was born), while kruiden means “herbal” in Dutch.
Read MoreThirsty in Black Rock City – Part 2
The following is Part 2 of a travelogue about my first trip to Burning Man. For those of you who stop by Thirsty in LA for cocktail- and spirits-related info and the like, feel free to skip this recap and return to your regularly scheduled booze blog. Otherwise, read on dear friends and fasten your…
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