I met Oscar when he offered his bartending talents to benefit the recent Speed Rack competition in LA (Here is the link for that article and a 9 second video of Oscar!) and I noticed him for several reasons. First, he seemed to be the only male bartender shaking up drinks in a pink bandana…
The WiSH Education Foundation is thrilled to announce that Cocktails on the Roof 2016 is gearing up for another great night on September 9, 2016! Come out for the COMPLETELY UNIQUE Santa Clarita experience hosted by Eve Bushman of Eve’s Wine 101 and Marlee Lauffer, President of the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation. Your favorite…
By now you readers are used to these “virtual tastes” from my various tastings. But, in case you are here for your first sip, a media/trade tasting, by definition, allows the wine/spirit maker or winery/spirit representative (rep) the opportunity to “sell” their product by talking about their offerings and pouring a small sample to writers,…
William Perbellini Serves Seven Interpretations of the Italian Classic in Seven Days to Benefit the Gordon Brown Fellowship The talented William Perbellini, resident Mixologist at Bar Toscana, presents two special events and seven cocktails to celebrate Negroni Week 2016 in Los Angeles, June 6-12. Bar Toscana, Imbibe Magazine and Campari join together to celebrate one of the world’s greatest Italian drinks in an effort to raise…
We recently enjoyed a “grand tasting showcasing the Wine and Spirits of over 300 producers from around the world”, at The Beverly Hills Hotel and hosted by The Henry Wine Group, a “Fine Wine and Spirits distributor serving California since 1985.” In this event, just as we’ve done in the past, I covered the spirits’…
Newhall Refinery has kind of set the bar on the craft cocktail movement in Santa Clarita Valley. I applaud earlier efforts made by Mojitos, SAKE, Mixers and Roman Holiday. And, just so you know it’s not always Newhall Refinery for me, I also appreciate the cocktails at Le Chene, Salt Creek Grille, The Social and…
From LALovingCup.com Ingredients 1 1/2 oz vodka or gin 1 1/2 oz thai basil infused saki or dry vermouth 1 oz lime juice 1 oz kaffir lime leaf simple syrup 2 dashes Miracle Mile Yuzu bitters opal basil flowers to garnish Directions Take everything and toss into your boston shaker with 3-4 ice cubes, remember…
Lover’s Lagoon. McCoy’s Oceanfront at Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa, Fla. Think of as a moonlit stroll on the beach — in a glass. Ingredients: 1 oz vodka 1 oz spiced rum 1 oz peach juice 1 oz pear juice 1 oz plum juice ½ oz blue curacao Preparation: Stir all ingredients…
Check out these cocktail recipes from Van Gogh Vodka and Little Black Dress Wines: Peachy Diva 1 oz. Van Gogh cool peach vodka 2 oz. Little Black Dress Chardonnay 1 oz. Limoncello di Capri squeeze of 1 lemon wedge METHOD: Shake ingredients very well with ice and strain into a martini glass. GARNISH: peach slice…
Van Gogh Vodka, the highly acclaimed and colorful collection of smooth, unflavored and bold flavored vodkas with remarkable tastes and aromas, and Little Black Dress Wines, the California wines known for their fruit-forward aromas, impeccable sense of balance and versatility, collaborated on several recipes. (loook for two more on this blog next week!buy filitra online…