Posts Tagged ‘classic cocktails’
To Have and Have Another: A Hemingway Cocktail Companion
In “To Have and Have Another: A Hemingway Cocktail Companion,” author Philip Greene describes recipes for over fifty cocktails, from the earliest drink that Hemingway ever wrote about to those mentioned in posthumously published works. Along the way, Greene reveals Hemingway’s favorite cocktails, spirits, and the drink that made the most appearances in his prose.
Read MoreStep Into The Corner Door for Craft Cocktails in Culver City
With the craft cocktail movement continuing to permeate Los Angeles, quality bars and cocktail programs are emerging in local neighborhood spots. Case in point is The Corner Door, now open in Culver City on a burgeoning stretch of Washington Blvd.
Read MoreTasting Mia Sarazen’s New Cocktail Menu at The Churchill
Mia Sarazen has created a classically-driven, approachable menu for The Churchill that benefits from Sarazen’s sure hand and fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Read MoreSeptember 12: Rivera Fall Cocktail Menu Launch Party
On Wednesday, September 12th, Executive Bar Director Julian Cox and Bar Program Director Jeremy Lake celebrate the new Rivera Fall Cocktail Menu with a special launch party.
Read MoreA Midsummer Night’s Dream of a Cocktail Menu at Big Bar
The summer of 2012 may be winding down, but there’s still plenty of time to work through Big Bar’s Midsummer Cocktail Menu, a stellar collection that ranks among the best in the city at the moment.
Read MoreSummertime is Tiki Time in Los Angeles
As Los Angeles continues to endure a sweltering heat wave, the timing couldn’t be better for three stellar tiki events taking place over the next several days.
Read MoreTales of the Cocktail 2012: Willie Mae’s, Stephen Crane, William Grant & Sons
Day One of Tales of the Cocktail 2012 included an epic lunch at Willie Mae’s Scotch House, a forgotten tiki hero, and the William Grant & Sons Big Birthday Party.
Read MoreEveleigh Guest Bartender Series Round 5
On Monday, May 28th, Eveleigh returns with Round 5 of its superb Guest Bartender Series. Round 5 kicks off with former Varnish GM Chris Bostick in his final LA appearance before he heads to Austin to open his own bar.
Read MoreCinco de Derby, Kentucky de Mayo
It’s a cosmic confluence that was surely foretold by the Aztecs: Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby fall on the same day this year. In another case of synchronicity, Dave Stolte (Home Bar Basics) and Chris Bostick (The Varnish) made Margaritas and Mint Juleps (and a lot of other cocktails) at a recent gathering…
Read MoreThe Maestro and The Conductor: Mixology 101 Opens at Original Farmers Market
Mixology 101 at Planet Dailies has opened in the Original Farmers Market, featuring cocktails created by Salvatore Calabrese and head bartender Joseph Brooke.
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