January 17 is National Bootlegger’s Day! The day is also the birthday of Templeton Rye Whiskey and infamous bootlegger Al Capone. Prohibition Background After the 18th amendment passed, the starting […]
Every year when I was a kid in Detroit, my great-grandmother would create a giant batch of Tom & Jerry punch for the adults on Christmas and serve it in […]
Last year, I was lucky enough to hang out for a few days with the amazing Richard Betts, during his CreativeLive wine course. Richard is a Master Sommelier and all […]
Happy (Inter)national Martini Day everyone! While I’m not sure where National Martini Day originated, I’m very sure that any holiday that celebrates the classic martini is ok by me. Those […]
The classic Martini, made infamous by James Bond’s Vesper style (shaken, not stirred), is celebrated each year on June 19. This is the “old standby” recipe, but we also recommend […]
In March, we attended a VERY fun Four Roses charity cocktail challenge, where San Francisco bartenders competed to win the title of best of the best. The event raised $300 […]
Photos from our fun night with Hendrick’s Gin at the SF Fairmont Hotel last month. And yes, there was a giant, flying cucumber in the sky overhead and the San […]
Giant flying cucumber – file under “Things you don’t see everyday.” Later this week, a giant flying cucumber will be floating above San Francisco. The massive dirigible’s flight path will […]
It’s getting ever closer to summer and I’m starting to crave the fruity cocktails that go along with warmer weather. There’s something about berries in particular that always reminds me of […]
I’ve been mildly obsessed with the mythos of Bénédictine liquor the last few weeks. First of all, anything that can trace its roots back 500 years is automatically interesting. Also, […]
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