We all know that adding a little lime to your Corona makes a world of difference in taste. Here is a great article from the eXaminer.com about how to do it without making a mess or causing harm to your friend's eyeball. Cheer - TALKDRINKS.COM
Recently I visited Anvil, a brand new Cocktail Bar & Refuge in Houston. Bobby Heugel and his team of talented mixologists are some of the best in Texas. All of the spirits they use are hand selected, tried and true brands. Their juices are freshly squeezed and their ingredients/mixers are top quality.
Anvil's bartenders are masters at creating fantastic cocktails that are well-balanced and suited to your tastes. The care and attention they give to every single libation is hard to find, and much appreciated by this bartender. Anvil reminds me of an old-school cocktail lounge, where the bartenders take pride in their craft, know what they are doing, and give their customers an unforgettable experience.
If you are in Houston, you have to check out Anvil. Cheers - Jeret, San Antonio
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer, Ste B
Houston, TX 77006
Tel: 713-523-1622
A friend of ours forwarded this ad for a new medication and I we thought it was very informative. :) Cheers - TALKDRINKS.COM
Do you have feelings of inadequacy?
Do you suffer from shyness?
Do you sometimes wish you were more assertive?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist about Margaritas! Margaritas are the safe, natural way to feel better and more confident about yourself and your actions. Margaritas can help ease you out of your shyness and let you tell the world that you're ready and willing to do just about anything.
You will notice the benefits of Margaritas almost immediately and with a regimen of regular doses, you can overcome any obstacles that prevent you from living the life you want to live. Shyness and awkwardness will be a thing of the past and you will discover many talents you never knew you had.
Stop hiding and start living, with Margaritas.
Margaritas may not be right for everyone. Women who are pregnant or nursing should not use Margaritas. However, women who wouldn't mind nursing or becoming pregnant are encouraged to try it.
Side effects may vary and include:
Loss of motor control
Loss of clothing
Loss of money
Table dancing
Dehydration
Dry mouth
And a desire to sing Karaoke
WARNING: The consumption of Margaritas may make you think you are whispering when you are not.
WARNING: The consumption of Margaritas may cause you to tell your friends over and over again that you love them.
WARNING: The consumption of Margaritas may cause you to think you can sing.
WARNING: The consumption of Margaritas may make you think you can logically converse with members of the opposite sex without spitting.
Recent studies have shown that red wine and champagne may be interchangeable and compatible with Margaritas.
Don't let that inner shyness and low self esteem go untreated.
Over the weekend, while I was partaking in my favorite Tequila and admiring the beautiful bottle, I decided to break out my camera and take a few beauty shots. Check them out. Cheers - Elba Giron, Mixologist, Cocktail Stylist, Photographer
We came across this article by Paul Clarke in the N.Y. Times and thought it was especially appropriate. Most people think we are in the business of getting our customers hammered. This could not be further from the truth. Our passion is to serve delicious, quality cocktails and spirits to our customers while educating and giving them an experience they will never forget (not an experience they can't remember). "Just because someone eats everyday, doesn't mean they know food." Same holds true for spirits. Cheers to the Experience.
"I eventually realized that different forms of drink have different tastes (and not simply the taste of the things you throw in to mask the alcohol), and that some of these drinks actually had some real appeal.....over time I came to value the flavor and character of a drink much more than the inherent buzz."
During my shift last on Saturday night, a young lady asked me to recreate a drink she had in San Francisco. Fortunately, being somewhat of a lover of good cocktails she was able to remember the ingredients which were Pimms, St. Germain, fresh lemon juice and ginger ale. The bar she visited served this cocktail in a rocks glass over ice and called it "Miles Ahead" after the Miles Davis album and song of the same name. Being that our bar was out of Pimms I came up with my own little twist of a Pimm's Rangoon (a Pimm's cup topped with gingerale instead of a lemonade or citris soda). So, thank you to the bar in San Francisco for the recipe and the inspiration! Here's the recipe, which was a big hit:
3/4 oz Sloe Gin
3/4 oz Gin
3/4 St. Germain Elderflower liquor
3/4 fresh lemon juice
Muddle lemon, lime, orange and cucumber straight into a Collins glass. Fill the glass with ice, shake and strain next four
ingredients into the glass. The cocktail is finished with a simple top
of very good ginger ale and your choice of garnish.
Since this young lady put
back about four of these cocktails I kept changing the garnish up which
she seemed to enjoy, too. Oh, the name of the bar in San Fran where she had the original cocktail is a jazz club called Yoshi's. Have fun! - Navarro Carr, bartender, Beleza
I have been officially blessed with the opportunity to be a free agent. I'm going to use my time to focus on my cocktail recipes, mixology competitions and most importantly, my photography. More adventures to come! Cheers - Elba
My friend emailed this recipe to me and I thought it was really cute. Try it out and enjoy. ;) Merry Christmas!!! - Marita, Ortanique on the Mile
Christmas Cake Ingredients:
* 2 cups flour
* 1 stick butter
* 1 cup of water
* 1 tsp baking soda
* 1 cup of sugar
* 1 tsp salt
* 1 cup of brown sugar
* Lemon juice
* 4 large eggs
* Nuts
* 1 bottle tequila
* 2 cups of dried fruit
Steps:
Sample the tequila to check quality. Take a large bowl, check the tequila again. To be sure it is of the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink. Repeat.
Turn on the electric mixer. Beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl. Add one teaspoon of sugar. Beat again. At this point it's best to make sure the tequila is still OK. Try another cup... Just in case.
Turn off the mixerer thingy. Break 2 eggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit.
Pick the frigging fruit up off floor. Mix on the turner. If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaterers just pry it loose with a drewscriver.
Sample the tequila to check for tonsisticity. Next, sift two cups of salt. Or something. Check the tequila. Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts. Add one table. Add a spoon of sugar, or some fink.
Whatever you can find. Greash the oven. Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over. Don't forget to beat off the turner.
Finally, throw the bowl through the window. Finish the tequila and wipe counter with the cat.
Bingle Jells!
I’ve had many a nights with intense cocktail discussion from original recipes to Tom Cruse. One subject in particular stands out just for its unique nature. The cocktail name is a very interesting subject; take for example the parallel of food. Now a steak is a steak is a steak right? It changes from sauce to cooking methods but if you have red meat it most likely will be called steak. Now a Margarita for example, can have many forms as well, and some will tell you if you don’t put their exact list of ingredients it’s not a Margarita anymore. Since we are talking about the Margarita, let's take the Daisy Cocktail. There were Whiskey Daisy’s, Brandy Daisy’s and Gin Daisy’s. The recipe for a Daisy is; Spirit, Orange Curacao, lemon juice, and sugar (aka Sweet and Sour). Sound familiar, here is something else most don’t know, the Spanish word for Daisy is Margarita! So is the Margarita a Tequila Daisy? I say yes, but there are many that put orange juice in margaritas so does that mean its now an Orange Margarita? That’s for you to decide.
More straight forward names include the Long Island Iced Tea, made in Long Island and sometime in the 1970s by bartender Robert (Rosebud) Buttu, at the Oak Beach Inn, in the Town of Babylon, Long Island. Now that name makes sense, a cocktail that looks like Iced Tea from Long Island. There are other provocative and vulgar names that in certain places can be appropriate but you don’t want to go to the Starlight Room atop the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco and ask for a Audios Mother Fucker. You might want to order a Cable Car (created by Tony Abou-Ganim there in the 1990’s) You’ll also look a little out of place asking for a Champagne cocktail at the Double Down Saloon, one of the most famous dive bars in Vegas, try asking for an Ass Juice. There is a time and a place for everything and for Gods sake drink what you like!
I’m going to share a little known fact about me, the first cocktail I ever created was called the 700 Club. Here is the recipe
0.5oz Bacardi 151
0.5oz Hana Bay 151
0.5oz Stroh 80 (a 160 proof butterscotch flavored rum based Liqueur)
0.5oz Pussers Blue Rum
0.5oz Lahaina Dark rum
0.5oz Goslings Black Seal
1.5oz Pineapple juice
1.5oz Sweet and Sour
Shake and pour in a hurricane glass, garnished with 3 cherries skewered on a straw.
Sounds yummy right.....wrong! This cocktail (700 Club) gets its name by adding up all the proofs on the spirits in the cocktail, it equals 702. Hey, go easy on me, this was the year 2000 and I was a brand new 21 year old bartender working a one of the hottest clubs in Vegas at the time, Rum Jungle. I made a lot of people happy with this libation and made a few others promise God they will never drink again. Cheers - Anthony, Mixologist, Liquidity Global
Whether you are visiting the Scottsdale/Phoenix area for the first time or you are a seasoned local, a stop at the Roaring Fork Restaurant & Saloon is a must. Located just North of Old-Town Scottsdale, the Roaring Fork offers the best that our American West has to offer. Already famous for their Huckleberry Margarita and Green Chili Pork Stew, the Fork now offers the best in Tequilas and Margaritas with the addition of the Partida Margarita to the drink list. Locals agree that the happy hour at the Fork is the best in Phoenix. Once you lay your hands on the Big Ass Burger (a top five rated burger in the country) you may just agree with them. Also, boasting a top-rated wine list and fine-dining in the restaurant, the Roaring Fork is ready to give you the best of what the West has to offer. If you are in the area, stop in and say hello. I'll make you a special cocktail that will have you coming back for seconds, thirds, ....... Cheers - Stephen, Bartender, The Roaring Fork
