Cruise ships have been in the news a lot over the past several months, but Id like to point out that not every cruise is a disaster, and there is some exciting stuff going on in the cruise industry.&...
Happy New Year everyone! My favorite addition to 2012 is Californias new law allowing bartenders to infuse alcohol with fruits and vegetables for use in cocktails (more precisely, the repeal of an ol...
Happy November everyone! Its time for pumpkin pie martinis (and other Thanksgiving ideas)! Ive been waiting all year to write this post. If you love pumpkin pie, you are going to lo...
So - Ive been kind of busy. I moved across the country and went on a cruise, and waited for the cable to be reconnected, and all that. But before that happened, I had a party to get rid o...
Its back to school time. And if you go to my alma mater, USC, you have some pretty awesome watering holes to try when you get there. As part of construction of its new Campus Center that ...
Theres a nice feature in Austin Man Magazine about Austin spirit makers here (digital edition for a limited time on page 52 here). I take small issue with the caption "The men who serve-up Austin...
So by now you probably read that a Classic Margarita is only made with fresh lime juice, and that is true, and you shouldnt accept any less if you are purchasing a margarita at a bar or restaurant.&n...
Welcome to Part Dos of my Muchas Margaritas series (see Part Uno for some background)! If you read my post on Manhattan 3 Ways, you know that I encourage knowing a cocktail in its classic form before...
For several days now, the high temperature in Austin has been in the 90s, which indicates to me one thing: Its margarita season. NOT that margaritas can only be enjoyed in the summertime, but t...
I have been sick and cocktail-less for almost two weeks now, and today I decided I couldnt take it anymore. So I made three mocktails - cocktails without booze - to satisfy my craving. Mo...
When I saw it, I had to have it. I knew that they were selling a book by its cover, and I didnt care. I wanted it. Carefully placed in my local grocery store in a large display, in the we...
Stop! Collaborate and listen. I am back with a brand new...edition of The Spicy Gimlet. And Im going to discuss ice, one of the most underappreciated components of a cocktail. Maybe you havent ...
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