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The 137th annual Kentucky Derby  will be held this Saturday, May 7 and in honor of the big event, we thought we’d share the perfect Mint Julep Recipe! Mint Juleps are Southern cocktails synonymous with the Kentucky Derby; in fact, almost 120,000 juleps are served at Churchill Downs during the world-famous horse race.  For...

Here's a fun fact about me, when I first migrated up to Northern CA I spent three years of my life moonlighting as a bartender. It's very rare that I post drink recipes, I think the last one I did was for New Years, but I just couldn't pass posting my...

By Allen Pierleoni apierleoni@sacbee.com The potent, herbal, anise-and-fennel-flavored liquor known as absinthe has long been shrouded in mystery and myth. Its roots go back to 1797, when the first absinthe distillery opened in Switzerland, making...

Did you have a wonderful holiday?  I did.  I am relaxed, recharged, and ready for what 2011 has to offer.  Our Christmas was very quiet.  Most years, we have whoever is around over for at least one of the nights, but this year, it was just us.  As nice as it was to not...

By Allen Pierleoni apierleoni@sacbee.com For the food- and drink-centric, there's www.thedailymeal.com, a website devoted to "creating a complete food experience for cooks, food lovers, wine connoisseurs, discerning diners and everyone in-between." ...

Hot adult beverages are one of my favorite things to enjoy on a cold winter night. While there are many mixes on the market, there is nothing quite like a homemade Hot Buttered Rum to make the season a little brighter. I found this recipe from Emeril Lagasse a few years back and it...

Sugar Plum Punch Looking for a festive holiday cocktail? How about this Nutcracker-inspired Sugar Plum Fairy Punch! Created by the fine folks at Lounge ON20, this cocktail is an ode to the tart and sweet tastes of the season. It blends cranberry juic...

I’m on vacation, bezatches!  In Utah.  Aw, yeah….jealous?  I’m here visiting my ho. Unlike California, out here in UT it’s actually fall, so we thought we’d treat you with an Autumnal beverage.  But first we needed to get some booze.  At the State Liquor Store.  It resembles a bunker.  I think Utah is trying...

I am not much of a drinker these days.  I will indulge in a cold beer every once in awhile or a glass of wine, but as far as cocktails go, I usually say no.  You see, my hangovers have become disproportionate to the amount that I drink.  A two-cocktail-evening seems to translate to...