What's new in booze? We've got low low prices, chalk art that's high as a kite, bourbon and Jager sitting in a tree, and the new drink trend that you'll want to stock up on once it's released. Call it a comeback and get ready to make your Aviations the old fashioned way.
- Get cocktails for the ridiculously low low price of $.95 in the Occidental's main dining room bar from 3-7 p.m now through the end of March, Monday through Saturday. Fine print: one cocktail per person with the purchase of a bar menu item. Prices so low you'll think they're INSAAAAAANE.
- Where's Dr. Dremo's gonna go? Nobody knows.
- Basil Faultless Cocktail from Jigger of a Blog by way of Bourbon:
1.5 oz gin - 1 oz Domaine de Canton
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
- 3-4 basil leaves
- Shake well with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass, add dash seltzer
- Prince of Petworth asked BYT to remove the Bourbon chalk photo. So here's a shitty reproduction.
- On Monday, March 22, 7:00 – 8:30 pm - The Museum of the American Cocktail Presents "Introduction to Cocktails – Mastering the Classics" $45.00 per person, $50 at the door. Don't even bother trying to get tickets at the door. Just warning you now. This is going down at Occidental Grill & Seafood. "At this fun and informative seminar, you’ll learn the general history of cocktails by looking at four classics, the Old Fashioned (which is simply a variation on the original “cocktail”), the Manhattan, the Martini, and the Daiquiri. From these four classics we’ll look at variations on each one, how each drink and category evolved, historical anecdotes, pop-culture references, etc. Looking especially at the Daiquiri, we’ll see how this drink is one of the many “sours,” and to master one is to master a concept that allows you not only to make other classics (Sidecar, Margarita, Whiskey Sour, Aviation, White Lady, Pisco Sour, Jack Rose, and many others), but to invent your own variations, as well. You’ll also learn many basic cocktail making tips throughout this event. All the while, you’ll enjoy tasty appetizers created especially by the Occidental’s acclaimed chef. Register here!
- Jigger of a Blog, already mentioned once in this roundup, features the Worst Cocktail Ever. Ouzo, bourbon and Jager? Mmm-mm!
- The funniest thing I can't stop tweeting about: Jeffrey Morgenthaler's "How to Vomit on Your Keyboard Ten Different Ways", ripping apart Sandra Lee's awful tasting cocktails created in honor of the Oscars. Alan, this is for you.
- Want to sleep in a wine barrel? Check out the wine barrel hotel. Creepy "Cask of Amontillado" jokes begin....now.
- New study says women who are "light-moderate" drinkers gain less weight. Spurious reasoning at its best, folks.
- Creme Yvette is making a much-heralded comeback. This liqueur from the makers of my beloved St. Germain is a highly sought after product, and expect it to be featured in a lot of drinks now through the end of the year. Impress your friends with Creme Yvette; Root is so 2009.
God loves a cheerful giver.
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