Cocktails
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The Whiskey Sour has been around since at least 1870, but word has it that it dates back to before the Lincoln Administration. We know that because that’s when the mixed drink received its first…
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A true classic and one of the time’s most enduring cocktails, the Manhattan remains the standard-bearer when it comes to mixed drinks. It’s what our father drinks. It’s what his father drank. And, if you…
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We found the recipe for the Gibson McPickle among the vast array of cocktails concocted by visitors to Bruichladdich Distillery, where The Botanist Gin is produced. This drink was created by Ivan Urech, owner of…
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The Smoke & Roses cocktail was created by Roushanna Gray and we came across it thanks to The Botanist Islay Dry Gin, one of our favorite Gins for everything from a Martini to a Negroni…
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It’s spring and we want grapefruit. We love grapefruit and always have fresh squeezed juice, or at least a large container of Simply Grapefruit in the fridge. We’ve also been working on different ways to…
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From the moment we sipped our first Sbagliato at Bar Clacson in Downtown Los Angeles, we loved it. The mix of bubbles, Campari, and, of course, Vermouth is matched perfectly for our palates. It’s grown…
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From the Martini to the Irish Coffee, San Francisco plays home to a rich cocktail history. The City By the Bay, in many ways, has been the torch bearer for the Western U.S. when it…
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Like when pink dusk meets the rays of a spring day, the combination of Spanish and French ingredients can create some of the most delicious and attractive victuals. The AM/PM Sherry does exactly this. It…
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Los Angeles has played host to cockeyed dreams of fame for generations and maybe the city’s illustrious cocktail culture has something to with that. Truly the home to Tiki drinks–sorry San Francisco–the home of the…
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We’d been drinking Negronis every night for a good two weeks–it’s hard to beat a good Negroni. Three ingredients, garnished with an orange peel. Every element has alcohol. It’s basically the perfect cocktail. But we…