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World Cocktail Day & 2-Year Blogiversary: Classics, and Brugal, and Zwack! Oh, My!

It's about to get Zwacky at Caña!

Last week, a special dual celebration took place at Caña Rum Bar: World Cocktail Day and Thirsty in LA’s Two-Year Blogiversary. Thanks to the efforts of Caña GM Allan Katz, it was also a fundraiser for the Museum of the American Cocktail, one of a handful of officially sanctioned events that took place around the world. [...]

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April 2: Rum Grand Tasting at Caña Rum Bar

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On Saturday, April 2nd, Liquor.com presents a Rum Grand Tasting at Caña Rum Bar, hosted by Caña GM Allan Katz and bartender Danielle Crouch. The $65 ticket includes an overview of rum, a guided rum tasting, and rum-based cocktails. [...]

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A Tale of Two Societies: Caña Rum Bar and Seven Grand

Bring your friends and wile out with Caña GM Allan Katz on January 25th.

In addition to serving some of the finest cocktails and spirits to be found in this or any other city, Caña Rum Bar and Seven Grand each host monthly gatherings where guests are educated on the good stuff through tastings and presentations: Caña Rum Society and Seven Grand Whiskey Society. [...]

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December 9: La Descarga Winter Cocktail Menu Launch

On Thursday, December 9th, La Descarga is debuting its Winter Cocktail Menu, an extensive list of 21 drinks from Steve Livigni and Pablo Moix. The Winter Menu is evenly divided between Classics and House Cocktails, including a whiskey barrel-aged version of its excellent Tapping the Admiral that [...]

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Take a Permanent Holiday Every Monday at Caña Rum Bar

Starting Nov. 22, take a Permanent Holiday every Monday at Caña. | Photo: 213 Nightlife

Black Friday is still a few days away, but Caña Rum Bar is getting an early start on the holiday gift season by giving thirsty Angelenos something they’ve always [...]

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Bacardi Reserva Limitada Available in the U.S. for the First Time

Bacardi has announced the U.S. release of its exclusive Bacardi Reserva Limitada rum, on sale this fall at select bars, restaurants, and fine spirits retailers across the country. Previously, this rare, award-winning reserve was only available in limited release in Puerto Rico, the [...]

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November 11 at Caña: Mount Gay Rum Tasting with Chesterfield Browne

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On Thursday, November 11th, Caña Rum Bar welcomes Chesterfield Browne, the International Brand Ambassador and Mixologist for Mount Gay Rum. Browne will educate guests on the 300-year-old distillery and its offerings, including complimentary tastings of Mount Gay Extra Old and [...]

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Thirsty 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 [...]

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Table 20 Names Matt Biancaniello L.A.’s Best Bartender

Matt Biancaniello serves his Queen of the Night punch.

A few months ago, Table 20 began a search to find L.A.’s Best Bartender by inviting the public to nominate and vote for their favorite bartenders. After the 30-day nomination and voting period, contest judges whittled the [...]

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Cruzan 9 Spiced Rum: Nine is the Magic Number

It’s been two months since Cruzan 9 Spiced Rum, the newest release in the Cruzan portfolio, made its debut. With its blend of vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, mace, allspice, pepper and juniper berry, Cruzan 9 is perfect for the kind of fall [...]

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