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Chris Amirault Brings Harmony to Bacardi Legacy

By thirstyinla | February 1, 2018

Chris Amirault makes the Armonía at Venice Beach

For the 2018 Bacardi Legacy National Final, L.A. bartender Chris Amirault has collaborated with 12 local artists to interpret his Armonía cocktail.

Claudia Ramirez Creates Cocktails, Art & Glass

By thirstyinla | March 3, 2015

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.

This One’s On Me: Granville Cafe Studio City

By thirstyinla | January 18, 2015 |

Sometimes the best cocktail you’ve had in a long time has nothing to do with what’s in the glass, and everything to do with the person who made the drink.

François Vera: From Curitiba to Pour Vous

By thirstyinla | January 19, 2014 |

Pour Vous bar manager, François Vera has helped open some of the best bars in Los Angeles, quietly making an impact on the city’s thriving cocktail scene.