…a Dry Martini. As you can see by the photo I had a sample of Angostura Orange bitters to try out. The recipe approved by my husband was the Dry Martini, abridged from the Absolut website: http://www.absolutdrinks.com/en/drinks/dry-martini/ We liked it so much, yes, we each had two! Ingredients 2½ Parts Gin (I used Tito’s Vodka)…
When I mention visiting New Orleans to people, many respond that they haven’t been back since Hurricane Katrina. Well, it’s been ten years and the city is back – and probably surpassing its earlier vibrancy. The city still has a trashy, sticky all-night party street called Bourbon (yuck!) but unless you are heading to the…
What a treat it has been for me to find an old acquaintance of mine had written what I think is the essential bar book, “The 12 Bottle Bar” with her husband, still lives in my neighborhood, and graciously gave me a copy of my own to devour! Lesley Jacobs Solmonson, who some may remember…
Sherman Oaks, CA – The Valley has been a booming destination this past year with its numerous and notable restaurant and bar openings. And now, Downtown Sherman Oaks is about to receive its newest addition on the already bustling Ventura Boulevard. Introducing Downtown Johnny’s, officially opened Wednesday, April 29, 2015! “My Uncle Johnny introduced my…
KIDS-TO-FARMS BENEFIT DINNER TO DEBUT AT CAMARILLO RANCH ON MAY 9, 2015 Rustic Dinner Will Feature Cocktails, Fine Wines, Mediterranean-Italian Cuisine, Live Music and Dancing (Ventura, CA) – Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) and Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley (BGCSCV) are proud to debut the Kids-to-Farms Dinner on May 9, 2015 at…
Famed bartender Salvatore Calabrese continues to make liquid history as he created the world’s oldest martini at his Las Vegas bar, Bound by Salvatore at The Cromwell LAS VEGAS – Renowned bartender Salvatore Calabrese has served royalty and celebrities, crafted iconic cocktails and has created the world’s most expensive cocktail, and now he’s made liquid…
Four Seasonal Cocktails are Inspired by Wildflowers, Market Produce and Botanicals Cocktail Class on Spring Drinks Scheduled for April 21st WHO: Alberto Battaglini, Mixologist at S.Y. Kitchen in Santa Ynez, California WHAT: Alberto Battaglini, the acclaimed mixologist at S.Y. Kitchen, presents four new spring cocktails inspired by the warming temperatures, local market produce and botanicals….
(From Eve: I took this cocktail class last year, led by “Gifted Mixologist William Perbellini”, and highly recommend it! I not only learned how to make a few drinks – and sample them – Perbellini inspired me to improve my home bar with new staples (bitters, syrups) and gadgets (new juicer, muddler) to my husband’s…
Overdue. That’s what we are here in SCV, overdue for the craft cocktail invasion. Mixers, Roman Holiday and SAKE all had some great versions of old cocktails revived with top shelf spirits combined with muddled fruit and spices, fresh fruit purees, garnish, the correct glassware and captivating presentations. But with all of them now closed I longed for a craft…
Everyone that drinks spirits at home has some sort of home bar. Whether it’s an old fashioned wheeling cart or a locked cabinet in their kitchen, it’s a necessity. So the question is, what do you put in your home bar? I’ve covered some of my favorites below; maybe I can make some of these…