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Claudia Ramirez at Sweet Claw

Claudia Ramirez Creates Cocktails, Art & Glass

By thirstyinla On March 3, 2015 · Add Comment · In Interviews, Stories
Claudia Ramirez stands between two adjacent studios on Kohler Street in Downtown L.A. On her right is Super Chief Gallery, where she lives, writes and creates her art. To her left is Westin Mitchell Design Group, which houses the private bar that functions as her cocktail lab.
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60 Years Strong: The Industry’s Toast to Jimmy Russell

By thirstyinla On August 10, 2014 · Add Comment · In Events, Reviews, Stories
One of the best events from last month’s Tales of the Cocktail was 60 Years Strong: The Industry’s Toast to Jimmy Russell. Sponsored by Wild Turkey and hosted by Erick Castro, 60 Years Strong was held in honor of Wild Turkey Master Distiller Jimmy Russell, the Bourbon Hall of Famer affectionately known as the “Buddha of Bourbon.”
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Big Mac Cocktail

Twelve Fall Cocktails Debut at 1886

By thirstyinla On October 15, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Uncategorized
The 1886 Bar at The Raymond in Pasadena has debuted its Fall Cocktail Menu, featuring twelve seasonally-inspired drinks, divided into Regional, Seasonal, Shaken and Stirred categories.
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Employees Only Onstage

Employees Only Named World’s Best Cocktail Bar at the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards

By thirstyinla On July 25, 2011 · 5 Comments · In Uncategorized
The Big Apple felt right at home in The Big Easy, thanks to six New York-based nominees taking home trophies at the Fifth Annual Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards. Leading the way for New York was Employees Only, which won the awards for World’s Best Cocktail Bar and World’s Best Drinks Selection.
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