From Seattle Weekly, 6/1/05 “Last week wrapped up a new three-week, 23-restaurant cocktail promotion called the Great Seattle Shake. Sponsored in part by the Seattle Weekly, the event aimed to entice cocktail drinkers to sample two signature drinks paired with an appetizer for $15. Whether it was the 7 to 10 p.m. time frame (threatening… Continue Reading
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Battle of the Binge
The Associated Press Updated: 5:44 p.m. ET May 23, 2005 LONDON – Beer-swilling Britons face a sobering prospect: an unhappy hour. A group representing about half the country’s pubs and bars said Monday it is curbing Happy Hour offers and other deals that encourage irresponsible drinking, a British pastime that has come under increasing attack… Continue Reading
El Presidente
It’s raining in Seattle, but it’s still just a couple of weeks to Memorial Day, so summer seems just about to start. Last summer, while cruising through my drinks books in search of an appropriate summer signature cocktail, I wound up with this lovely concoction. El Presidente 1 1/2 ounces white rum 3/4 ounce orange… Continue Reading
The Path to Learned Drinking, Part I: Killer Cocktails
In the two years or so since my interest in cocktails really blossomed, I’ve collected somewhere around 50 books related to drinks and drinking. And while I have a few books on wine, bar ware, and other stuff, by far most of my books are cocktail guides–what cocktails are, how to mix ’em, and so… Continue Reading
