Posts Tagged ‘rum’
Thirsty in Black Rock City – Part 2
The following is Part 2 of a travelogue about my first trip to Burning Man. For those of you who stop by Thirsty in LA for cocktail- and spirits-related info and the like, feel free to skip this recap and return to your regularly scheduled booze blog. Otherwise, read on dear friends and fasten your…
Read MoreTable 20 Names Matt Biancaniello L.A.’s Best Bartender
A few months ago, Table 20 began a search to find L.A.’s Best Bartender by inviting the public to nominate and vote for their favorite bartenders. After the 30-day nomination and voting period, contest judges whittled the top 25 vote-getters down to five finalists and the People’s Choice winner, Matt Biancaniello. Throughout most of September,…
Read MoreCruzan 9 Spiced Rum: Nine is the Magic Number
It’s been two months since Cruzan 9 Spiced Rum, the newest release in the Cruzan portfolio, made its debut. With its blend of vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, mace, allspice, pepper and juniper berry, Cruzan 9 is perfect for the kind of fall weather that has seemingly disappeared in the midst of L.A.’s current heat…
Read MoreSeptember 9: Cruzan 9 Tasting Events at Nine LA Bars
Earlier this summer, Cruzan Rum launched its latest expression, a spiced rum called Cruzan 9. The new Cruzan derives its name from its nine-spice blend of vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, mace, allspice, pepper and juniper. The number nine is also a nod to the nine districts of St. Croix, home to the historic Cruzan distillery.
Read MoreChoose Your Weapon: Sampling the New Cocktails at Caña Rum Bar
Although President Obama’s recent fundraising visit to Los Angeles caused a traffic nightmare for thousands of rush hour commuters, in other parts of the city drivers had no problem reaching their destinations. Thanks to a nearly deserted 10 Freeway, I arrived in downtown in record time for the Caña cocktail menu launch party, a celebration…
Read MoreSay Aloha to Kōloa Kauai Dark Rum
Of all of the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai is perhaps the most fitting place for the Kōloa Rum Company to call home. Captain James Cook (commanding the HMS Resolution) and the HMS Discovery first landed on the Hawaiian Islands at Waimea, Kauai in 1778; in the holds of both ships were barrels of rum. Hawaii’s first sugar plantation was founded in Kōloa, Kauai in 1835, and small batch rum was said to be produced from the very first harvest, which took place in 1837. It’s from this Kauai town that Kōloa Rum gets its name.
Read MoreCaña Happy Hour Debuts New Tropicalia Cocktail Specials
Caña General Manager Allan Katz has launched new Happy Hour specials for the downtown rum bar, expanding the cocktail club’s La Hora de Oro menu to include ten handcrafted Tropicalia Cocktails for $6 each and its Punch Service for Four, priced at $40. La Hora de Oro takes place all night on Tuesday, and from 6pm to…
Read MoreJuly 8 is a Thirsty Thursday at Tiki-Ti and La Descarga
Los Angeles cocktail enthusiasts are going to be busy this Thursday, the night that Tiki-Ti and La Descarga are hosting events at their respective locations. First up is Tiki-Ti, which will be serving its famous Tiki-Ti Rum Punch for only $5 a glass. The classic party punch, created by the legendary Ray Buhen in the…
Read MoreJune 3: Rum Amok at Hatchi Mix 2
Following its debut earlier this month, the Hatchi Mix Series returns to Breadbar Century City on June 3rd, featuring guest mixologist Joel Black (Caña Rum Bar). Inspired by the popular Hatchi Guest Chef Series, Hatchi Mix invites imbibers to experience the evolution of the cocktail, from the classic era to its cutting edge, through a…
Read MoreDeath and Pain on World Cocktail Day 2010
First in a series recapping the 2010 Manhattan Cocktail Classic. Fear not, dear reader. Despite the grim title of this post, I had a great night out with friends old and new on the eve of the Manhattan Cocktail Classic. I had flown to New York a day early to celebrate World Cocktail Day as…
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