Posts Tagged ‘pierre ferrand’
Pierre Ferrand Launches 1840 Original Formula Cognac at Tales of the Cocktail
Pierre Ferrand Cognac is releasing the 1840 Original Formula, a revival of the classic three-star cognac, at the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail. The 1840 was developed by Pierre Ferrand proprietor Alexandre Gabriel and cellar master Christian Guerin, with help from spirits and cocktail historian David Wondrich.
Read MoreWorld Cocktail Day & 2-Year Blogiversary: Classics, and Brugal, and Zwack! Oh, My!
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.
Read MoreMay 12: Thirsty in LA 2-Year Blogiversary & World Cocktail Day Celebration at Caña
May 13th is World Cocktail Day, the culmination of World Cocktail Week and its celebration of the American Cocktail. The date coincides with the earliest uses of the term “Cocktail” in the May 1806 editions of the Balance & Columbian Repository. It also happens to be the day that Thirsty in LA went live in 2009. With that in mind, I’ll be celebrating my Two-Year Blogiversary with a party at Caña Rum Bar on Thursday, May 12th!
Read MoreThe Art of the Blend: Cognac and Cocktails at The Varnish
Angelenos learned about cognac and its role in cocktail culture during a Cognac Cocktail Class at The Varnish, presented by Liquor.com and hosted by Varnish co-owner Eric Alperin and GM Chris Bostick. During the sold out two-hour session, attendees were educated about the luxury spirit, tasted expressions from the premium Pierre Ferrand line, and learned how to make four cognac cocktails.
Read MoreJune 13: Up on the Roof – A Libation Celebration at The Wine House
On Sunday, June 13, The Wine House is hosting its first-ever evening Spirits Fest, a rooftop party featuring food, live music, dancing, and of course a plethora of excellent liquor brands to taste. For $75 all inclusive (or $100 per pair of tickets), guests can sample spirits such as Aviation Gin, Sazerac Rye, Rhum Barbancourt…
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