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Black Market Liquor Bar Opens in Studio City

June 15, 2011

Cocktail enthusiasts in the Valley have a place to call their own, now that Black Market Liquor Bar has opened in the former Wine Bistro space in Studio City. Cocktailians on the other side of the hill will want to make the pilgrimage to Black Market as well, thanks to a stellar drink menu created by Pablo Moix and Steve Livigni.

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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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Sun Also Rises cocktail

MB Post Delivers Rustic, Refined Dining and Craft Cocktails to Manhattan Beach

June 7, 2011

Manhattan Beach residents can now stay local to enjoy reasonably-priced, sophisticated cuisine and craft cocktails in David LeFevre’s sleek and comfortable MB Post.

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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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Food & Wine Cocktails 2011: Twelve Los Angeles Bars in the Top 100 American Bars

May 27, 2011

Los Angeles cocktail culture makes a strong showing in Food & Wine Cocktails 2011, which arrived in stores in May and features 130-plus cocktail recipes, over 20 party food recipes, a mixology handbook, and a directory of the Top 100 American Bars.

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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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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 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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Get It If You Can: Jefferson’s Presidential Select 17 Year Old Bourbon

May 17, 2011

Jefferson’s Presidential Select 17 Year Old, 1991 expression is a remarkable whiskey that will appeal to aficionados of quality bourbon but also to those who possess a love and knowledge of vintage single malts, particularly of Speyside single malts.

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