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
Tag: classic cocktails
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
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
Paloma
Cinco de Mayo is a week from Saturday, which means it’s time to break out the tequila and limes. That’s right, it’s time for a margarita or two, and there’s no better time to imbibe them then on one of the biggest Mexican holidays around. While food is an important part of the holiday (I… Continue reading Paloma
Damn-the-Weather Cocktail
The first day of spring may have been Wednesday, but it’s still cold and wet outside. For the past few days it’s been in the 50’s and pouring here in Los Angeles. Mammoth closed early yesterday because the ski resort got five feet of fresh snow in just one day. Meanwhile, the Midwest is about… Continue reading Damn-the-Weather Cocktail
Apple Blossom Cocktail
My favorite time of year is the spring and summer because that’s when all the great fruits are in season. You’ve got peaches, plums, cherries and strawberries. But just because those stone fruits aren’t available doesn’t mean I’m out of fruit options. As a matter of fact now is prime apple season. While apples are… Continue reading Apple Blossom Cocktail