Cocktails
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The holidays might look a little different in 2020, but if there is a year for mixing up a variety of winter cocktails, this is the one. Unfortunately, many of us will not be able…
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Canned cocktails have quickly become the hottest category in the wine, beer, and spirits world. Coca Cola, Travis Scott (by way of AB InBev), and Gordon Ramsey are just a few of the names who…
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Turkey day looks a bit different this year, as many won’t be spending it in the presence of their friends and family. Still, Thanksgiving always needs a variety of cocktails to get you through the…
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Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a timeless Mexican celebration that focuses on connecting with departed loved ones by joyously honoring their legacy in the form of storytelling, food, ritual, and, of…
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This has been a challenging year on all fronts, and, unfortunately, most of us won’t be able to enjoy Halloween in the same raucous manner we’ve come to expect. That doesn’t mean there should be…
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My home lies on a ridge. To one side sits the neighborhood of Echo Park, on the other Elysian Park, an actual park that fills with smoky barbecues, families rejoicing in music and company, and…
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Far too many people scoff at the idea of putting Scotch Whisky in a cocktail. But there is simply nothing wrong with it. Earlier this year, journalist Becky Paskin argued the case for the famed…
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The summer heat fades. The grape vine whispers about New York’s death rattle. How could the city that never sleeps, ever truly perish? I think about New York as much as any Angeleno. In many…
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Lightning cracks the sky. California burns. Smoke from the north settles with the morning dew. It has been a time of contemplation for somewhile now, but the fog that settles on the horizon is opaque.…
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For a second straight day, the power cuts out. The temperature refuses to dip as the sun drops. It’s the kind of evening that needs a cocktail, something stiff and cool. Thanks to some inspiration…