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classic cocktails

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Spiced Rum Cider

Los Angeles is a weird place. We’ll have days and days… and days of sunshine and hot weather and then suddenly, without warning the temperature drops and the skies open up. For the past week it’s been in the mid-50’s…

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Smith & Wesson Cocktail

A few weeks ago I introduced you to the classic 50’s cocktail, the Smith & Kearns. It’s a drink that’s light on alcohol but big on flavor thanks to the cremé de cacao, cream and bubbles. This drink has all…

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Obituary Cocktail

Every morning when I woke up as a kid, I’d head downstairs and find my father doing one of two things: shaving or reading the newspaper. My father’s day couldn’t start unless he’d read at least the front section of…

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Smith & Kearns cocktail

Creamy cocktails are great. While they’re not the drink that I think of first, they do have their place: usually right after dinner. Sure, sometimes I’ll have a White Russian or Coffee with Bailey’s, but that’s all changed thanks to…

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Pall Mall Cocktail

Now that autumn is in full force, it’s time to start switching to cooler liquors like rye, bourbon, scotch and whiskey. I always love this time of year because it means apples, lemons, oranges and maybe even a little maple… …

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Death in the Afternoon cocktail

With October first being Monday, that means it’s time to start thinking about Halloween. I know it may seem early, but I have plenty of friends who have already started decorating their houses. There are cobwebs, skeletons, ghosts, tombstones and…

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Fitzgerald Cocktail

I love F. Scott Fitzgerald. I’ve read several of his stories, including Tender is the Night, The Last Tycoon and of course my favorite, The Great Gatsby. I’ve watched several TV shows and movies about the man as well as…

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Tuxedo Cocktail

The Emmy’s are on Monday. I know it’s not as prestigious as the Academy Awards, but I’m a big TV fan. (I actually prefer it over the silver screen.) So, every year I get some Chinese Food and watch the…

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September Morn Cocktail

Well, we’ve finally hit September. As I mentioned earlier this week, that means the kids are finally in school and the leaves are starting to fall… or they should be. While it is September, autumn doesn’t officially start until September…

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Nutty Swizzle

We’re in our final weekend of the summer. It’s time to let loose and party! That means barbecues, hot dogs, hamburgers and plenty of desserts. There’s just one thing missing: a good… no a great cocktail! Well, as always I’m…

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Caipirinha

Tiki Oasis happened last weekend and I had the perfect cocktail all teed up and ready to bring you in honor of the grand event. But then life happened and somehow the post never went live. So, rather than toss…

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