Not exactly sure when my taste for a vodka Martini – with Domaine De Canton Ginger liqueur instead of vermouth – switched to a gin Martini…but it did. Only problem was that every bar always made them better than the ones I made at home. My first gin martinis were made with Hendrick’s gin and…
Now celebrating its eighth year, Art Beyond the Glass VIII (ABTG) took place on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Los Globos in Silver Lake. L.A.’s premier cocktail culture festival featured more than 100 top bartenders making cocktails and showcasing their artistry, from painting and sculpture to photography, live music and more, all while raising funds…
In a very simple recipe listed on the back label of Compari I discovered the perfect Negroni. If you are a gin fan this is a killer cocktail, not too sweet at all, and very pretty too: Ingredients: One ounce Gin (I’m a Hendricks fan for the juniper all gins have but also the other…
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…
I’m not a mixologist by any stretch of the imagination, but I do have a Level Two Certification in Wine and Spirits. Part of my studies were devoted to spirits, and I have found that though not equal to my wine interests, I do appreciate a good cocktail as well as a straight libation. Discovering…
Here are some drinks by LA’s newest celebrity scene nightclub, Hooray Henry’s in collaboration with master mixologist, Curtis of Blacklab! Brought to you by the exclusive H.wood Group (Bootsy Bellows & Shorebar)! Hooray Henry’s Specialty Cocktail Menu THE EAST END 2oz Corzo Silver Tequila 1oz lime juice 1oz pineapple juice .75oz habanero syrup house made chili salt rim…
I remember SanTásti waters at wine events and loved having my palate cleansed as well as the light and refreshing flavor. Now “Evo is proudly made by SanTásti Inc. in California. Evo is an all-new beverage based on the original SanTásti Formula. It is the culmination of 5 years of development in California Wine Regions…
It was one of those nights that I put more time and effort into making cocktails than I did dinner. It had been house-cleaning day, Ed said he would cook, then he got busy…and all we wanted was my French Gimlet Martini ( https://evewine101.com/2012/03/07/eve-maximizes-her-liquor-cabinet-with-the-french-gimlet ). We had gotten as far as marinating chicken breasts…
As most of you know I travel frequently for my job. My trips range from a day to many weeks. The enjoyment of traveling is that I have friends on a first name basis at airports, Super Shuttle, hotels, restaurants, etc. For this article I am going away from my passion of wine and beers…