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June 15-29: Liquor.com Presents NYC Cocktail Week

June 14, 2011

Liquor.com presents the inaugural NYC Cocktail Week, taking place from June 15th to June 29th at seventeen of New York’s top craft cocktail destinations. Guests will be able to choose from a selection of two cocktails and an appetizer for just $20.11.

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Best Cocktail Blog Award

Thirsty in LA Named LA Weekly’s Best Cocktail Blog

June 10, 2011

The title of this post says it all: Thirsty in LA was named Best Cocktail Blog by the LA Weekly!

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Employees Only bar

2011 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Nominees Announced

June 2, 2011

The nominees for the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards have been announced, and once again the Los Angeles cocktail banner is being carried by The Varnish (nominated for Best American Cocktail Bar) and its co-owner, Eric Alperin (American Bartender of the Year). New York’s Employees Only leads the field this year with nominations for Best American Cocktail Bar, World’s Best Drink Selection, and World’s Best Cocktail Bar.

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June 15: ¡Viva Sangrita! ¡Viva Tequila Ocho! at The Edison

May 31, 2011

Tequila Ocho and The Bon Vivants have teamed up to launch a nationwide sangrita competition, asking bartenders to create original sangritas to pair with one of the three current Tequila Ocho releases.

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Green Tesla

Raising Funds for Veterans with a Few of Our Favorite Things: Cars, Bars & Cigars

May 30, 2011

Today is Memorial Day, a perfect time to introduce Akilah Kamaria, a former Marine with a passion for spirits and cigars, and a commitment to raising funds for veterans.

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Parker's Heritage 27 Year Old Small Batch Bourbon

May 28: K&L Presents Heaven Hill Distilleries Tasting at Wood & Vine

May 25, 2011

On Saturday, May 28th, K&L Wine Merchants presents a special tasting event, featuring the whiskies of Heaven Hill Distilleries. Andie Brokaw will lead guests through a tasting of legendary Master Distiller Parker Beam’s acclaimed whiskies, including the Parker’s Heritage 27 Year Old Small Batch Bourbon and the Rittenhouse Very Rare 25 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey.

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Yakitori grill - Chaya Beer Garden

June 6: Chaya Downtown Launches Second Annual Japanese Beer Garden

May 24, 2011

On Monday, June 6th, Chaya Downtown Los Angeles is launching its Second Annual Japanese Beer Garden, taking place on the restaurant’s outdoor patio through Friday, September 2nd. Chef de Cuisine Kazuya Matsuoka’s special menu will be offered all summer, every Monday through Friday from 5pm to close.

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

May 20, 2011

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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May 26: Hatchi Truck Stop with Rokyo Gourmet Ramen and 1886

May 18, 2011

On Thursday, May 26th, the Hatchi Truck Stop monthly series rolls on with the Rokyo Gourmet Ramen Truck, featuring an exclusive menu of eclectic Asian comfort food and Asian-inspired cocktails by the bartenders of 1886.

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May 18: Drago Centro Spring Cocktail Menu Launch

May 17, 2011

With Memorial Weekend only a couple of weeks away, Drago Centro debuts its Spring Cocktail Menu, a collaboration between Beverage Director Michael Shearin and Head Bartender Jaymee Mandeville.

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