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Soiree July 3, 2008

The Soiree was the official cocktail of San Francisco Cocktail Week this year. Better late than never, right? ( continued... )

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Liven up your cocktails with brandied cherries

These brandied cherries are a great substitute for maraschino cherries. They look nicer, they aren't full of artificial sweeteners, and they add a little more bite to your Manhattans and Old Fashioneds.

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Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge June 24, 2008

While perusing the Barware, Bar Tools, Barphemera, etc. group on Flickr, I came across an amazing home tiki bar, by someone named Dr. Zarkov (not the Dr. Zarkov?!?).

And don’t miss the adjoining Bettie Page themed bathroom.

I’ve long dreamed of having a nice home bar but, alas, rental prices in the bay area necessitate cutting [...]

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Cocktail ingredients quiz June 18, 2008

Via Slashfood, I found a fun cocktail ingredients quiz over at AOL Food. I’m a sucker for stuff like this so I gave it a go and did pretty well, only missing one question out of 20.

The question I missed was about the ingredients in a Grasshopper, which I’ve never even had, much less made [...]

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Farmers’ market cocktails May 16, 2008

One of the San Francisco Cocktail Week events this year was Farmers’ Market Cocktails, an event showcasing cocktails made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. As people who enjoy eating seasonally, a local, seasonal cocktail event is right up our alley.

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The Craft of the Cocktail
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The Art of the Bar
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