Tiki Oasis is next weekend. Unfortunately, I won’t be there. A lot of people I know and follow on social media will be, though, and I’m super bummed I can’t go. But you know… life. The closest I’ve ever come to Oasis was Mission Tiki which is a drive-in theater and swap meet filled with… Continue reading Pupule
Category: Drinks
Smog-tini
Every summer my family and I take a trip to the beach. I know it sounds weird since we live only a few blocks away from the shore, but just the same we go. We go because it means a week without work, a week of just hanging out and having a blast! See, about… Continue reading Smog-tini
Sensation Cocktail
A couple weeks ago I made a Seventh Heaven Cocktail. It’s a drink of three simple ingredients. But those three ingredients of gin, grapefruit juice and maraschino combine to make one tasty drink. It’s a classic, and recently I found another classic that while similar, was completely different. It’s called the Sensation and man, does… Continue reading Sensation Cocktail
Liberty Cocktail
I have two dogs. I love them tremendously and they’re a big part of our family. They take care of us and we take care of them, which means that every morning and every night they get a walk. Their walks mean we get a walk as well. We usually walk around the neighborhood, but… Continue reading Liberty Cocktail
Seventh Heaven Cocktail
I love history. I love the stories that make up who we are and where we (or our favorite cocktails) came from. It’s always fun to unearth how some unknown bartender in a dive bar in East Poopachuck, Vermont created a drink we’re still imbibing 100 years later. It’s a delight to lounge in my… Continue reading Seventh Heaven Cocktail
Bitter Cherry
It’s Negroni week this week. Don’t know about Negroni week? Well, then let me tell you. Negroni Week According to the website, Negroni Week was launched in 2013 by Imbibe Magazine as a celebration of one of the world’s great classic cocktails in an effort to raise money for charities around the world. Since 2013… Continue reading Bitter Cherry
Southside Fizz
We’ve finally got some hot weather here in Southern California. The May Gray has been non-stop recently. Usually when we have May Gray in Los Angeles, it lasts for a few days and then disappears until June when June Gloom hits with a vengeance. But for some reason this year, the May Gray has been… Continue reading Southside Fizz
Cherry Sherry Cobbler
It’s cherry season and if you follow this blog, you know that I love cherries. While I love all types of cherries from Bings to Rainiers, I wait all year for one specific type of cherry: the Tartarian. Tartarians are a big, deep red, plump, sweet cherry that are unlike anything else out there. They’re… Continue reading Cherry Sherry Cobbler
English Garden Smash
There’s a big event happening this weekend. You’ve probably heard something about it here and there. And if you haven’t, then you’ve clearly been living under a rock for the past couple weeks. I’m talking about the Royal Wedding. Yes, finally, Prince Henry and Meghan Markle are getting married. All the festivities kick off at… Continue reading English Garden Smash
White Sangria
When most people think of sangria, they think of wine mixed with fruit, but the classic sangria has a little more oomph. A classic sangria is made up of wine and fruit, but also has hard alcohol. Like I said, oomph. A red sangria usually has red wine and brandy and is ideal for the… Continue reading White Sangria
Sangrita
No, this isn’t a different kind of of Sangria (that’ll come in the next week or two). This is actually a non-alcoholic drink from Mexico that’s perfect for Cinco de Mayo tomorrow. Why would I talk about a virgin drink on the blog? Because last week I talked about the Paloma: an alternative to the… Continue reading Sangrita