6 Irish Whiskies You Want to Drink Beyond St Patrick’s Day I love Irish Whiskey. It’s always the place I start when I am introducing a non-whiskey drinker to the brown spirits. There’s an accessibility, with the light fruit undertones and lower proofs that ease a whiskey newbie into the delights that whiskey brings. So, […]
Mark your calendars. This weekend is the best reason to drink in Los Angeles. Art Beyond the Glass is popping up in Silver Lake on Sunday, June 25th at Los Globos. The sixth annual charity event celebrates the LA Cocktail Community and the artists among them, with proceeds always benefiting a charity: this year proceeds will benefit […]
Independence Day is fast approaching, reminding us that we were just a few Declarations away from speaking with British Accents. I’m sure our founding fathers would throw their pointed hats in the air with celebration, knowing that we like to commemorate this festive occasion with a party! Planning a Fourth of July menu makes me […]
fter a long day on the road, seeing every national monument you can muster, you just want to kick back at your campsite and enjoy a drink with friends. But we’re adults now, should we be sharing our bourbon with the camping mug that once held coffee in it just hours before? I think not. So, […]
Make plans for your bartenders weekend: You’re going to Golden State of Cocktails Golden State of Cocktails is back in the City of Angels. Celebrating all the delicious traditions, tastes, and techniques that contribute to the state of modern mixology, Golden State of Cocktails takes over The Majestic Downtown with a number of seminars and tastings for […]
Who said Black Friday had to be about shopping? Black Friday is getting a makeover, with retailers like REI keeping their doors closed and some State Parks encouraging people to get out into nature and enjoy one another’s company. So give thanks, kick your feet up, and hang out with your family, dagnabbit. Yo! I understand, […]
Getting your Mo on Hey y’all – You know it’s Movember. The month when random people you know start sprouting furry caterpillars on their upper lips for the sake of men’s health. This year you can still go the classic route & grow a stache, or if you are follically challenged or a chick and […]
Used to reaching for a Manhattan when you want a drink that’s brown, bitter, and stirred? Bartenders these days are venturing beyond the Boulevardier & Old Pal into new territory. Incorporating amaros and other barrel aged spirits, making this category of cocktails so popular, it might be mistaken for a Kardashian. I wrote about the […]
I’m not gonna lie, I love the Alcove. The big patio with the grass growing between the brick & the mismatched garden seating just screams Southern California and reminds me that we have better weather than, well, anyone. And tucked in the corner of this magical garden is Big Bar. An only slightly ironic name […]
Show of hands. How many of you have had jello shots at some point in your life? Tasty? Questionable. Effective? Probably. Worth attempting again? Probably not. Well – get ready to throw out everything you ever thought you knew about Jello Shots, because I have got a group of jelly shots that will surely change […]