Three cocktail recipes using this season’s produce from top mixologists and locals alike
These days, toasts are happening in backyards, not bars. We’ve scoured the best recipes using this season’s produce from top mixologists and locals alike.
Cocktail Recipe
Crystals offer a new way to infuse your favorite cocktail
Infusing wellness into cocktails becomes alluringly easy to do with a brand-new cocktail mixing set from luxury spirituality brand Glacce.
The 12 Cocktails of Christmas: Bring a little extra “spirit” to your holiday cheer
You’ve heard of the 12 Days of Christmas — well why not add a little extra “spirit” to them with these expertly crafted mixed drinks, all of which can only be found here in San Diego.
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Let’s Get Figgy
Kentucky Fig Fizz A modern spin on The Old Fashioned Posted on August 8, 2019 Anyone who knows me knows I have a love affair with the South. I love the beautiful grassy lawns, ivy covered walls, and the endless mounds of hydrangeas that flank stately Colonial-style homes with oversized front porches. The sense of…
Mint Condition
Mint Julep A classic remains the odds-on favorite for Derby Day Posted on May 1, 2019 Most readers likely don’t need to be introduced to Dutch, the barkeep at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe’s The Huntsman Whiskey Bar. For those who need a primer, just know that he is a one-stop shop for all things…
Smoke in the Water
Smoke in the Water An introduction to Mexico’s magnificent Mezcal Posted on Feb. 13, 2017 Often touted as Tequila’s smokier cousin, Mezcal is the Mexican agave spirit now distillate all over cocktail lists throughout the world. So, what is it? Is it any good? The answer starts in the southern state of Oaxaca, where most…
Cocktail of the Month: American Beauty – Blanca Restaurant
Cocktail of the Month: American Beauty – Blanca Restaurant Published February 2008 In honor of Valentine’s Day, this month’s featured cocktail is the American Beauty, created by mixologist Jennifer Zerboni of Blanca Restaurant in Solana Beach. To make one you need 2 oz. Skyy Vodka, muddled rose petals and raspberries, ½ oz. simple syrup, 1½…
Cocktail of the Month: Pear Martini – Arterra Restaurant
Cocktail of the Month: Pear Martini – Arterra Restaurant Published January 2008 Nutritionists will verify that pears are a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, copper, and vitamin K. Vitamin C and copper are antioxidant nutrients that help protect cells in the body from oxygen-related damage due to free radicals. While it’s of course…
Cocktail of the Month: The Magnificent Seven – Mustangs & Burros
Cocktail of the Month: The Magnificent Seven – Mustangs & Burros Published July 2007 The more the merrier! July’s cocktail of the month is actually seven tantalizing margaritas from Mustangs & Burros at Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa. Called The Magnificent Seven, these refreshing variations on the traditional classic don names like: El Diablo,…
Cocktail of the Month: Tangerine and Honey Caipirinha – Paradise Grille
Cocktail of the Month: Tangerine and Honey Caipirinha – Paradise Grille Published June 2007 June’s cocktail of the month is the Tangerine and Honey Caipirinha from Paradise Grille in Flower Hill Promenade. A Caipirinha is a popular Brazilian drink made by muddling lime wedges and sugar together in a tall glass, then adding crushed ice…
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Cocktail of the Month: Kir Royale – Meritage Restaurant
Cocktail of the Month: Kir Royale – Meritage Restaurant Editor’s Note: This restaurant is now closed. Published February 2007 To honor the color of passion, this month’s featured cocktail is a Kir Royale, which is made with a measure of crème de cassis (blackcurrant liquor) and Champagne. A historically celebratory drink, it is named after Félix…
Cocktail of the Month: Green Tea Martini – RA Sushi
Cocktail of Month: Green Tea Martini – RA Sushi Published January 2007 If swearing off alcohol did not make it onto your list of resolutions, why not consider adding a little antioxidant-rich green tea to your roster of favorite drinks? RA Sushi downtown offers a Green Tea Martini that is sure to please the palate…
Cocktail of the Month: Purple Sake Martini – Café Japengo
Cocktail of the Month: Purple Sake Martini – Café Japengo Published February 2006 Because it’s February, a time of all things Valentine’s, we chose a cocktail that visibly represents love due to its deep red color. Selected by Krys Jones, bar manager at Café Japengo, The Café Japengo Purple Sake Martini is made with Momokawa…
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