From several LA-based bars and restauurants! Alley Lounge: Witch’s Brew Created by Ken Whang Dare to sip the Witch’s Brew! This vibrant red potion concocted by Bar Manager Ken Whang is a mouthwatering mixture of Absolut Peach Vodka, Svedka Citron Vodka, OR-G Liqueur and a dry ice finish that is sure to put a spell…
Opolo Vineyards donated two different spirits to the recent Cocktails on the Roof non-profit event I co-hosted. They were very generous in sending a total of 3 cases for our 400-person event…and since they sent the cases to me…I asked if I could pilfer a couple of the bottles to drink…err taste…and they said yes….
At my first trip to the newly opened SAKE Bistro in Bridgeport (NOW CLOSED) I was struck by more than the eclectic menu: the bar caught my eye. And, in quick succession, one of the bartenders that was doing a little training. Diego Lara has been keeping bar in Santa Clarita for many years. He…
So here we have the Pineapple Julep. We have substituted orange liqueur for the traditional maraschino liqueur (not something we’d do in, say, an Aviation, but it works fine here) and used genever, which was the standard “old gin” called for in early gin julep recipes. (From 12 Bottle Bar book) Ingredients 1/2 ounce genever…
The photo, if I’ve done my job right, is here in this post. What appears to be Scotch Casks turned out to be much, much, more. So much more that I’m planning a field trip with other students of the current Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) so that they too can sample Spirits, Liqueurs…
Culver City, CA: With the exciting announcement of Executive Chef Brendan Collins and Chef de Cuisine Ali Haji taking over the kitchen at The Corner Door, the Culver City mainstay has undergone a culinary transformation with its new dining menu, highlighting the ever changing flavors of the season. From the opening of The Corner Door…
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…
Pasadena, CA – Until now, those passing by on South Lake Avenue may have been blissfully unaware that located in a little 100-year-old craftsman bungalow, there exists a new and innovative craft-cocktail bar. Magnolia House may be the new kid on the block, but take a sip of one of their sensational solutions and you…
Eve’s Wine 101ers — check out this press release for a great new restaurant in Burbank. We visited it recently to check it out for ourselves. You’ll have to wait until next week for the details but if you want to know the answer to the burning question after my last article — Can Michael…
Consumers Help Spark Sales as They Find More Ways to Enjoy a Favorite Drink With whiskey sales on the rise, more people are discovering there are plenty of ways to drink the distilled spirit than just straight on the rocks. Drink mixologists enjoy finding more and more ways to complement the whiskey flavor with a plethora of…