- First, if you’re not buying your Rosé by the keg, do you really Rosé?
- Here’s a few last minute entertaining ideas for your Memorial Day party today. (You’re going to want these shoes!)
- Oh noooooo! Someone showed up to your party with warm beer. Gross. Here’s how to chill those cans of beer in TWO minutes.
- Looking to deep dive into some useful cocktail knowledge? Try this book on for size.
- Welcome the schnapsicle. Get your booze in popsicle form this summer.
- You can have a savory spritz now. Just add pickled cucumber brine. You’re welcome.
- Some people about to Benjamin Button the heck out of Memorial Day today.
- Beer foam art… fad or rad??
- Session Cocktails mean you can drink them in quantity over the course of your party and still remember the next day!
- Personally, I’ve had some great rooftop bar experiences, but this article might make one think twice. What about you folks?
- What’s going on with the tequila shortage? People need to be a lot more mindful of the whole process.
- And finally, Bon Jovi has a Rosé. And it sells out. I’m just going to leave this right here for a bit...
This post is brought to you by House of Angostura. Recipe and ideas are my own.
Forever on the lookout for ways to decorate my home bar and bar cart, I came across these new cocktail prints from Art & Hue recently and had to share.
I, like many of us (as the Mad Men phenomenon has us believe), am enamored with that mid-60’s Golden Age of flying. The luxury, the glamor, the booze! These colorful prints from Art & Hue highlight bits of architecture from modernist airports (like LAX’s iconic shapes), as well as pop art styled air hostesses and in-flight services.
These prints got the spirit of that era down. And the best part? You can order custom color combos to match your home bar’s decor. Me? I think I’m a big fan of the cobalt and blush.
This post is brought to you by El Mayor Tequila. Recipe and ideas are my own.
Not long ago a Mint Julep was a Mint Julep: bourbon, mint, sugar, silver cup. Bam. But as bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts have brought an inquisitive eye to old recipes, here today we’re riffing on this classic with our partner, 
El Mayor Añejo Tequila is fantastic sipped on its own, but the tequila also mixes quite well in cocktails. Especially when the spirit needs to be strong and shine through a whole lot of crushed ice! The 100% blue agave añejo is aged in white oak barrels for 18 to 36 months, giving it the distinctive oak-y nose, golden color and slightly sweet and spicy flavor profile. If you’re going to use a tequila in a julep recipe, this is the one.
For this recipe I forgo the muddled mint (*gasp*) and instead opt for a creme de menthe liqueur to add the minty flavor and a touch of sweet. I like the bracingly cool mint liqueur up against the tequila. Also, if you’re serving this up at your party it’s going to save you some time since you won’t have to muddle all those mint leaves. To round out the drink, I’ve added in a few dashes of aromatic bitters and a touch more sweetness with some demerara syrup. The drink needs that last touch of sugar to balance it out along with the bitters.
Lastly, I gave this julep a crown of mint (I couldn’t leave the fresh mint out completely), like its own little laurel wreath. And you don’t have to make it rain powdered sugar on your julep for a garnish, but it sure does look pretty.
So, let’s jump start this Cinco de Derby party and mix up a batch of Tequila Juleps. It’s a sure bet!
