There are certain holidays that rally the world to drink. We clamor for Caipirinhas at Carnival. Cinco de Mayo recalls our college days with tequila poppers and a bucket of Corona. Oktoberfest is all about German steins and buxom blondes. March, however, ...
Category Archives: Holiday
Mardi Gras Cocktail: Flambeaux Mambo
Did you know that Southern Comfort was created in New Orleans in 1874 by a French Quarter bartender named M.W. Heron?
Sip a Sazerac for the Superbowl
Watch this video from the 2008 San Francisco Cocktail Week to learn more about the Sazerac cocktail and why its important to people even outside New Orleans where it was created. 2 barspoons absinthe 3-4 dashes peychauds bitters 2 ounces rye whiskey 1 sugarcube Swirl the absinthe around a small, chilled cocktail glass. If you're something like me, ...
What’s the Groundhog Drinking?
So, today is Groundhog Day... and that little mo-fo D-List celeb went back into his hole. Hrmph! 6 more weeks of winter. Ok, so I live in sunny Los Angeles but I do travel for Heaven's sake, and sometimes I go to really cold places. Dang it. At least now, I will have a ...
Superbowl Cocktails: Kendra vs. Kim
Yeah, yeah, so its the Colts versus the Saints. However, if you're more into E! Entertainment than ESPN, then you'll want to whip up some of these cocktails to sip on Superbowl Sunday. If forced to pick, I think prefer Kendra (cuz I was way more into the original Girls Next Door ...
A Crantopia Thanksgiving
Every year around this time I get asked for some "Thanksgiving Cocktails" and I have to say, it's one of my favorite holidays for there are so many different directions to go ...
A Campari Christmas
Campari is one of my favorite bitter liqueurs. Try some of the recipes below for your holiday bash! Dieci E Lode Originally ...
Wolfgang Puck’s Holiday Cocktail “The Wolf”
Share a little Hollywood holiday spirit from Wolfgang Puck 4 ounces Wolfgang Puck Double Blend Mocha Iced Coffee 1½ ounces Jameson Whisky ¼ ounce Tia Maria Shake and strain into a cold martini glass. For a little extra holiday cheer, add a dollop of whipped cream and sprig of mint.
