Join Bartender Weekly for some tequila shots and the story of Cinco de Mayo:

I had the pleasure to meet Wild Turkey Master Distiller Jimmy Russell at this past Fall’s whiskeyfest. Jimmy is a true legend in bourbon distilling, having been at it for 54 years. One thing Jimmy has learned in his years is that the perfect cocktail for the Kentucky Derby is the Mint Julep. 

With 54 Derbies under his belt, Russell’s Julep has been precisely refined. He uses his higher proof of Wild Turkey 101, which … Read more

Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner and the folks at Dos Lunas sent over a bottle of their award winning añejo.

Dos Lunas Añejo is super-smooth, 100% natural ultra-premium tequila. It is double distilled and aged for eighteen months in bourbon and New American oak barrels. The bouquet is sweet with a slight spiciness. On the tongue, the añejo offers accents of warm vanilla and spiced plums. This a wonderful sipping tequila.

Dos … Read more

The folks from BleacherReport.com had us to a Giants game. In a suite! On a hat night! With a bottle of Jack!

Thanks, guys! I had a great time. Cheers!

After a meeting, we ended up at Palomino on San Francisco’s Embarcadero.The place is known for a great bar, wonderful bay views and innovative cocktails. Our server, Marsha, suggested I try this vodka martini flavored with a splash of 18 year old Glenlivet and Nolly Pratt Dry Vermouth. Not one to mix my vodka and whiskey, I was skeptical to say the least. Marsha ensured me it was tasty. She was right. The Scotch gave … Read more

This week Web 2.0 descended on San Francisco and the event celebrated with a crawl through South Park. Not South Park, Colorado, but the famous few blocks of San Francisco that is the epicenter of Web 2.0. Companies located on the Park or nearby opened the doors to revelers and others hosted events in galleries and restaurants sprinkled on all around the Park and surroundings.

I spent most of the night at Federated Media’s Party … Read more

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This year the beverage industry is full of sustainable and organic products. We’ve had the pleasure to try a few. …Read More

Style and grace. As with all Rosle products, their Boston Shaker combines function with elegant style in a simple package. Made of 18/10 stainless steel and crafted to fit perfectly this shaker makes a perfect cocktail every time.

The Rosle Shaker features is molded for a good grip and has a specially molded rim for drip free pouring.

Rosle Boston Shaker

MasterCard asked me for my “Priceless Picks” in Art, Food and Travel. “Priceless Picks” are based on real, first-hand experiences and feelings of people all over the world. Picking one in each category was hard, but I like these three.

Art: Vintage Beverage Posters
Food: Vodka Martini
Travel: Waikiki

Share your own “Perfect Picks” and you could win a $250 prepaid MasterCard! So what are you waiting for? Post your Perfect Picks Here. Don’t forget … Read more