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We first stumbled across the gorgeous Mai in Rebekah Peppler’s Apéritif: Cocktail Hour the French Way: A Recipe Book. As winter turns to spring, fresh flavors blossom around us and the weather fluctuates between cool…
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Valentine’s Day is here and love is in the air. After roses, chocolates, and a fancy dinner, there are few better ways to top off Hallmark’s favorite evening than a special cocktail with the one…
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Winter is here and we are all in good need of some cocktails to warm up our insides. Whether you’re looking for some heavy flavors to keep you cozy during these dark chilly months or…
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Whether you’re buried in six feet of powder or it’s 98 degrees, our holiday gift guide is perfect for the spirit lover in your life. From Vodka distilled in sunny Southern California to single malt…
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While returning from Spain through Amsterdam, I found myself flipping through the pages of KLM’s Skymall equivalent—that not-so-clever temptress. Usually all sizzle and no steak, the KLM flying shop recently revived the long dormant practice…
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They say that necessity is the mother of invention, which is a classy way of expressing desperation. But we’ve all been there—or most of us have, anyway. And when it comes to a stiff drink…
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“The gin and tonic has saved more Englishmen’s lives, and minds, than all the doctors in the Empire,” said Winston Churchill. While this cannot be proven, we do know that the Gin & Tonic was…
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Autumn has officially arrived and it’s time for a new set of cocktails to hit our palates. The Gin & Tonics and Aperol Spritz that were perfect for summer heat, aren’t made to handle the…
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The hills surrounding San Sebastian-Donostia are filled with apple trees. Come fall, green, red, and yellow fruits litter the deep green fields. Basque country is verdant and lush. It is known for the quality of…
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Kent Thompson has been serving solid cocktails at The Tasting Kitchen on Abbot Kinney since way back before the street started its decline into mainstream-hipster post-ironic chain consumerism. From brunch Bloodys and Petite Marias to…