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 Jello Shots!! Jello Shots!! Lately we’ve been on the BIGGEST Jello Shot kick! I like to make mine more like I make my cocktails.  I mean anyone can mix some […]

We’re having some grey, dark days right now. So while I’m staying inside watching the weather, I think it’s time to brighten up the home bar with these pops of […]

Another warm, happy East Bay bottle shop run by adults with style and humor. The tasting bar in back is a refuge of many lovely glasses. Good eats too. Check […]

By The Straight Up, May 29, 2014 Instructions: Add the Aperol, Campari and Cynar to a rocks glass. Top with crushed ice and give a quick stir, garnish with a […]

While cognac and bourbon may look similar, they differ significantly in taste, color, where they are made, and what they are made from. Whether you are training as a bartender […]

So, I’ve been away for awhile.  Why the reason for the break?  It was needed. For a long time now, and like many others, I have been writing about balance […]

Mermaid Margarita is a tropical, beachy cocktail. Margaritas are a summertime favorite. They even have a day dedicated to celebrating their deliciousness. National Margarita day falls on February 22. I […]

After the New York Times quoted me for this story: The Height of Domestic Luxury? Designer Ice. A few other publications have picked up the beat. The Specialty Food Association […]

To say that I’ve been busy over the past few months is an absolute understatement!   Have your days and nights become super busy all of the sudden…..but you were expecting […]

Trying to drink a cocktail with a mask on was not something I planned on dealing with this year. Both of my kids starting school full time, renovating our house, […]

Dark fruit, tobacco, cacao, hard licorice, black pepper. Lively and charming blend of Carnignan, Grenache and Syrah that amplifies food aromas delightfully. A real deal. K&L Wines, $13.99 Source link

By The Straight Up, November 16, 2014 Instructions: Add the Apple Brandy (I used Laird’s 100 Proof BIB), Genepy (I used Dolin), Fernet-Branca and Apothecary Bitters Mystic Caravan Bitters to […]

Tequila and whiskey are two drinks that people often get confused about for good reason. These amber-colored liquids both come from the same blue agave plant and are prepared in […]