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Sipping Through a Sizzling Summer with ROOT and SNAP

By thirstyinla | July 19, 2011 |

With many parts of the country wilting under a punishing heat wave, Art in the Age Spirits (AITA) has thoughtfully been gathering and sharing recipes for summer cocktails featuring its two unique liqueurs, ROOT and SNAP.

May 18: Drago Centro Spring Cocktail Menu Launch

By thirstyinla | 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.

From Farm to Glass: Matthew Biancaniello’s Sublime Cocktails at the Library Bar

By thirstyinla | August 25, 2010 |

In a weekend post to his Facebook page, Matthew Biancaniello hinted at how much work goes into bartending at a big Hollywood bash like last Saturday’s Speakeasy event: “…up early ready to pick up 800 lavender stems and juice 600 lemons.” Keep in mind, this update was posted at 5am on the morning of the party. Biancaniello might end up with Popeye’s forearms if his profile continues to rise at the rate it has since he captured the title at last August’s Chartreuse Sweet 16 Competition. Coming from a distinctly non-culinary background, Biancaniello has established himself as a force to be reckoned with in a city teeming with talented bartenders. Angelenos have taken notice, giving him the most votes in the ongoing LA’s Best Bartender Contest.