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Low Country Boil & Cocktail Smash at Son of a Gun
On a recent Saturday afternoon, 50 guests gathered at Son of a Gun for a Low Country Boil and Cocktail Smash, hosted by Imbibe Magazine and House Spirits Distillery.
Read MoreTiki Night at 320 Main: LA vs. OC Throwdown
A Southern California cocktail tradition returns on Monday, August 19, when 320 Main presents Tiki Night: LA vs. OC Throwdown.
Read MoreThe Malt Family of Cocktails: Definitions and Uses of Malt in Cocktails
In this second in a series, Brady Weise presents an in-depth look at malt, different styles of beer, and examples of how they are used in craft cocktails.
Read MoreA Surprising Summer Cocktail Menu at Eveleigh
At Eveleigh in West Hollywood, Bar Manager Dave Kupchinsky has taken a different approach by prominently featuring aromatic cocktails on his summer menu.
Read MoreThirsty in NOLA: Tales of the Cocktail 2013 Part Two
CONTINUED FROM THIRSTY IN NOLA: TALES OF THE COCKTAIL 2013 PART ONE The second half of Tales of the Cocktail 2013 would bring a few surprises, including drinks from a New Orleans legend, an unexpected tasting, a blended Martinez, as well as the annual Spirited Awards and Pig & Punch. DAY THREE Friday began with…
Read MoreThirsty in NOLA: Tales of the Cocktail 2013 Part One
Last month, industry professionals and sturdy livers from around the world gathered in New Orleans once again for Tales of the Cocktail (TOTC). Following last year’s massive 10th anniversary celebration, this year’s Tales was only slightly less epic in scale. From the opening Toast to Tales, to the Spirited Awards and Pig & Punch, read…
Read MoreTales of the Cocktail 2013: Mandarine Napoléon Battle of the Sexes
On the first day of Tales of the Cocktail 2013, the Napoleon House was the site of the inaugural Mandarine Napoléon Imperial Battle of the Sexes.
Read MoreTales of the Cocktail 2013: Boston’s Drink Named World’s Best Cocktail Bar
The 2013 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards were in a New York state of mind, but it was Drink from Boston that took home the top prize, World’s Best Cocktail Bar.
Read MoreSteve “Carpi” Carpentieri, the Soul of “Hey Bartender”
An interview with Steve “Carpi” Carpentieri, the everyman and the soul of “Hey Bartender,” the documentary film about the renaissance of the cocktail.
Read MoreSteve Schneider: Employees Only, “Hey Bartender” & Beyond
Steve Schneider looks at his journey from a bar in Hoboken, NJ to becoming a Principal Bartender at Employees Only and his featured role in “Hey Bartender.”
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