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SF Happy Hour with Jusitn.TV – Friday, May 25

Join Drink of the Week and Justin.TV in kicking off Memorial Day Weekend and the start of Summer with a FREE happy hour featuring drinks specials from Finlandia and Jet Set Energy Mixers!

This one will be held at the Dragon Bar in San Francisco on Friday, May 25 from 6pm to 9pm.

So if you are in San Francisco come on down toast Memorial Day and hang out with Justin, Amanda and the rest … Read more

San Francisco Cocktail Week

Two dozen of the best bars in San Francisco are taking part in San Francisco’s Cocktail Week. This event follows World Cocktail Day, which was celebrated on Sunday, who knew? I guess the PR folks forgot to tell us.

Each bar is featuring one classic and one original cocktail all week. The list of bars is impressive, with the likes of Jaredinere, Tres Agaves, and Elixr making such delights as the Sidecar, Manhattan and Mint … Read more

Happy Mother’s Day

A toast to all of the moms out there, especially my mom!

Don’t forget to visit or call your mom today and thank her for having you, of course. While your at it check out some of the great Mommy Blogs that are a part of the Federated Media Family.
Cheers!

Check out Federated Media’s Mommy Blogs.… Read more

This Week’s Drink – X Rated Summer

DOTW reader wanted to share a good recipe with all of us. She pretty much found it by just tinkering in her bar for the long Easter weekend. It was freezing, so she thought something citrusy would be good to bring on summer. The X-Rated Summer is the tasty result. Keep ’em coming, Blair!

Ingredients

    1 part X-Rated Fusion (it’s pink)
    1 part Absolut Ruby Red
    Splash mango nectar

Instructions

Combine the ingredients in a … Read more

Mother’s Day Cocktails

Stir up a delicious treat for your Mom this Mother’s Day. Our friends at Pernod Ricard whipped up a few recipes as a fun alternative to stalwart of the Mother’s Day Brunch – the Mimosa, not that I have anything against the classic combination of Champagne & Orange Juice.

Mama’s Malibu Martini

1 part Malibu Rum
1 part Kahlúa
1 part icy cold milk

Shake well and serve up in a martini glass. Garnish with … Read more

Free Drinks for Watching Ads

In a marketing case that just sounds too good to be true, Japanese vending masters Apex Corp. have purportedly laid out plans that will bring free or subsidized non-alcoholic beverage to thirsty consumers who are willing to watch a 30-second commercial before partaking. It is aiming to be launched in Japan next month.

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Cocktail Q & A – Tall Drinks

Dear Barkeep,

Is it customary to charge extra when someone orders a “tall” cocktail? I always thought that a tall meant more mix, not more alcohol, so what’s with the extra $? Greed?

Signed,
Broke Alcoholic

A: This seems to cause quite a bit of confusion and I cannot find a good definition. I have a feeling this varies from bartender to bartender as to what they think a “tall drink” is. Best to let … Read more

Partida Agave Nectar Margarita

Here’s a special Cinco de Mayo treat for everyone. Of course, we should be drinking Mint Juleps made with Tequila to honor both Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby!

This unique margarita is made with Organic Agave Nectar. This gives the drink an amazing flavor that adds sweetness without adding a whole lot of calories, says Jacques Bezuidenhout, noted San Francisco-based mixologist. Bartenders will love the fact that this cocktail is so delicious and … Read more

$1000 Dollar Mint Julep 2007

Woodford Reserve, the official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby, is once again offering the $1000 Mint Julep and donating the proceeds to the Thoroughbred Charities of America.

This years 132 limited edition Julep Cups are plated with 24kt gold. The drink is made with some of the world’s finest ingredients; lush mint from Ireland, ultra-fine sugar from Australia, glacial ice from the Bavarian Alps and the Master Distiller’s selection of Woodford Reserve bourbon. The 132 … Read more

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Cinco de Mayo is one of my favorite holidays. Who wouldn’t like a holiday that celebrates a historic ass kicking (except the French in this case) with lots of tequila, cerveza and Mexican food.

Tequila drinks…

Here’s a fun little video we found to help put you in the mood. Enjoy.
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