Every season brings with it new and different flavors. And, as the seasons change, so do our palettes. In my opinion, Fall delivers some of the best in seasonal flavors from pears to pomegranates to pumpkin. The mere scent of autumnal harvest makes my taste buds tantalize. What better way to enjoy the aroma of [...]
As the temperatures convert to cold, cocktail lists make a seasonal switch. Hazelnut is one of our favorite Autumnal ingredients. So, if staying in is more your thing, try whipping up these decadent Frangelico Hazelnut liqueur concoctions the next time a seasonal cocktail craving kicks in. Drink on their own as an after-dinner dessert supplement [...]
Looking for a gift for the cocktail geek, bon vivant, or entertainer on your holiday list? Look no further than the PDT Cocktail Book: The Complete Bartender’s Guide From the Celebrated Speakeasy. At the launch party held at Astor Center last week, PDT owner, bartender and author Jim Meehan recounted how he was working on [...]
Portland Speed Rack Competition, photo compliments of Lush Life Productions Mark your calendars for this upcoming all-female national bartending competition that pits some of LA’s top booze slingers against each other for the speediest cocktail around. Put on by Lindsey Johnson of Lush Life Productions in conjunction with Claire Bertin-Lang of Proof ABV, the Speed Rack Competition is going down [...]
Hmm . . . Having never been to Portland before, I wasn’t really sure what to expect when I boarded the plane for my journey to Portland Cocktail Week. All I knew about Portland I learned from a few clips of Portlandia, but I had heard rumors of good food and drink, plus the team [...]
Tiny blocks of wood crash to the table and a crowd gathered round cries out, Jenga! At a nearby booth, two men strategically drop small wooden circles into slots, vying to be first with four in a row. Over by the bronzed industrial bar, a group of young, aspiring actors huddles around a wooden board, [...]
Last week, we at CitySip.com hosted Aperitivo Hour at The Pierre Hotel’s Two E Bar. The 7-10 p.m. fete celebrated fabulous femmes of NYC with Aperitif cocktails created by Lynette Marrero, President of LUPEC (Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails), Meaghan Dorman of Raines Law Room and CitySip’s New York Editor, Joshua Wortman. [...]
Last week, we at CitySip.com hosted Aperitivo Hour at The Pierre Hotel’s Two E Bar. The 7-10 p.m. fete celebrated fabulous femmes of NYC with Aperitif cocktails created by Lynette Marrero, President of LUPEC (Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails), Meaghan Dorman of Raines Law Room and CitySip’s New York Editor, Joshua Wortman. [...]
You may have noticed there are more moustaches sprouting up on men of late. No more are they limited to firemen, policemen, private investigators or porn stars. An equal opportunity has been created for all stash lovers to grow one upon their upper lip. Movember is the mastermind behind the recent widespread razor neglect. For [...]
Still recovering from that all too familiar Saturday bender turned Sunday brunch where ‘hair of the dog’ got a little out of hand? Suffering from ‘the day after’ is never as fun as ‘the night before’ was. Just so happens as you’re vowing to never drink again over a greasy egg breakfast, black coffee and [...]