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Martin Miller’s DIY Gift Pack Giveaway

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It’s still Summer, so why not giveaway some cool stuff to make cocktails and a $150 Amex Gift Card. Simply like this page, comment or like Martin Miller’s Facebook Page and you’ll be entered to win a DIY Summer Cocktail Gift Pack containing a shaker and other bar tools, a copy of our book DIY Cocktails and $150 Amex Gift Card (for incidentals).

* To enter you must be at least 21 years of age … Read more

Outside Lands Food, Drink and Music

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Outside Lands descends on, well the “Outside Lands” of San Francisco for the 4th time this Friday thru Sunday – August 12 – 14. The festival, held in Golden Gate Park is bigger and better this year having added EcoLand, DJ Dome, Freak/Comedy Tent (The Barbary) and a ton more food and wine. Food is scattered through out the the entire venue, so you are never far from some eats. They have even created a … Read more

Tales of the Cocktail: Day 2 & 3

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Two more exciting days at Tales of the Cocktail:

The morning kicked off with a New Orleans take on an English Breakfast with Oxley Gin. Fried crumpets, oh my!

A packed day of sessions and tastings covered everything from colonial punches (including drinkmaking with hot iron sticks) to lunch made with angostura bitters to the annual Tales of the Cocktail parade. New Orleans definitely knows how to put on a parade.

 

In the evening, … Read more

Drink Me Island Paradise Party

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Our friends at Drink Me Magazine are throwing an exclusive bash at the incredible man-made floating island on the San Francisco Bay, Forbes Island. 

The evening features live music, delicious cocktails and spirit tastings. Profits will be donated to Spark, a San Francisco based non-profit supporting women-led programs that ignite global change. So you can drink, eat and ignite global change all in one fantastic evening on Fisherman’s Wharf.

When: Friday July 29th, 2011 7:30p … Read more

7 Gifts To Make Dad Glad He Had You

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Hopefully dad appreciates you just the way you are, but these items can’t hurt in helping him love you just a little bit more …

Highland Park 50

With only 275 bottles produced, this prestigious edition is set to become an exclusive collectors’ item.

Bottled at 44.8% ABV, Highland Park 50 Years Old is a vatting of five refill oak casks distilled in 1960.  This higher proof brings out richness of this special whisky.

Each … Read more

Maker’s Mark Kobe Beef Burger

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We love burgers for Memorial Day and these Maker’s Mark laden beef bombs take it to the next level. Created by brothers Hiassam and Ali Beydoun of the acclaimed NYC food truck Frites N’ Meats. Heard they had a little accident. Hope everything is OK.

Prep time: 4 hours.
Cook time: 3 hours.
Level: Easy.

Ingredients

4 six-oz Kobe beef hamburger patties (regular ground beef can be substituted)
½ cup plus 2 tsp Maker’s Mark… Read more

Eddie & Jimmy Russell to Help Bring Soldiers Home for Father’s Day

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Father-son distillers partner with Operation Once in a Lifetime to raise funds to send servicemen and women home for Father’s Day. During the month of June, Russell’s Reserve will donate a portion of its sales to Operation Once in a Lifetime (OOIAL). The donation will help OOIAL provide financial assistance to allow men and women of the armed forces the opportunity to fly home and spend some much deserved time with their families.

Having spent

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Angel’s Envy Bourbon Review

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Angel’s Envy is a new entrant in the bourbon market launched in 2010 by Lincoln Henderson, a master distiller with over 40 years in the business. Angel’s Envy has many unique qualities from its distiller to its finish in port barrels to its bottle inspired by early 20th century whiskey bottles. Each bottle is stamped with a set of angel’s wings, which are more commonly seen on the backs of strippers these days than bottles … Read more

Pisco Portón Review

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The market for Pisco hasn’t been this good in the United States since prohibition started. Unfortunately for Pisco, prohibition all but killed Pisco (and Pisco cocktails) in the United States. Fortunately, Pisco has been making a strong comeback over the last decade One of the newest entrants, Pisco Portón is being brought to the market by the Hacienda La Carvedo, the oldest continuous operating distillery in the Americas, which has been in operation since 1684 … Read more

Rémy Martin 1738 Deck of Cards Giveaway

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Celebrating Rémy Martin 1738, the people at Rémy Martin developed a fun set of card for the true gentleman. This isn’t your average set of cards, no aces or clubs to be found. Instead, this set of cards is full of wit and wisdom for the aspiring gentleman. Topics range from “punctuality”, “charm,” “act of kindness,” to, of course, “drinking,” even “revolving door etiquette.”

On drinking, the cards advise, “A true gentleman knows to always … Read more