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  • January 19, 2018 Meredith Lantz

    Paloma Springs - What the locals drink after Coachella leaves town

    This spicy, smoky take on a Paloma is our go to poolside drink.  As we sip the Paloma Springs, we imagine ourselves under a palm tree, adjacent to a flat roofed, mid-century modern home.  It feels like that with this cocktail in hand, but maybe it looks a bit more like dipping our feet in a kiddie pool on the roof as the city screeches by below.
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  • January 19, 2018 Joe Barwin

    Taste the NY Times top craft Rye whiskey

    A few months ago, the New York Times spirits panel tasted through 20 bottles of Rye, and ended with a list of 10 to recommend. Having pulled together a group of whiskey from mainstream producers and small craft distilleries, we were tickled to see the distillery behind shop favorite Dorothy Parker Gin had scored the #1 indie Rye spot, beating out popular brands like Bulleit and Rittenhouse! NY Distilling’s Ragtime Rye was the winner, and lucky for us it had just arrived in California.
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  • January 19, 2018 CJ Best

    If you love Bloody Mary's and Margaritas, you'll love this cocktail

    I REALLY love Bloody Marys and Margaritas. They are my go-to cocktails whether I’m drinking out, or mixing at home. I wanted to find a way to marry the spicy, savory, flavors of a Bloody Mary and the salty citrus and pepper notes of the Margarita. My two favorite drinks in one! When you combine 2 of your favorite flavors sometimes it works out horribly (orange juice and tooth paste) and sometimes it's dynamite. T-N-T cocktail recipe below.
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  • January 19, 2018 Joe Barwin

    Peychaud’s Aromatic Bitters and Peychaud's Cocktails

    • Peychaud’s is the classic bitter that pushes licorice root to the fore. It is also unique among aromatic bitters for its tart and fruity flavors, with lots of rhubarb-like vegetal twang and the sweet juiciness of cherry candy. There is some spice, mostly clove, with a pop of saffron and orange zest before a long and moderately bitter gentian finish.
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  • January 19, 2018 Joe Barwin

    Angostura Aromatic Bitters

    • Aromatic bitters tend to be a mix of baking spice, licorice, fruit, and bitter notes. While some brands will push one of these aspects to the fore, Angostura bitters keep things pretty balanced.  Clove, nutmeg, allspice, cardamom, and a touch of cinnamon represent the baking spice angle, and while there’s a recognizable licorice note, it doesn’t dominate.  A sweet and sour tamarind-esque fruit flavor shows up next, with a woody, slightly bitter flavor rounding things out
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