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#DrinkBetter: Aviation at Underwood Bar and Bistro

Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Underwood is located in Graton, CA. This town basically consists of 2 stop signs. But in this town is a great distillery, along with a great place to eat. Underwood. Great food. Fun environment. Great People. Certainly a town worth checking out when in Northern California.

Spot: 
Underwood Bar and Bistro
Graton, CA

Cocktail: Aviation

Ingredients:
- Benhams Gin
- Luxardo maraschino liqueur
- Creme De Yvette
- lemon
- amarena cherry garnish.

Mixologist: Annie







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#DrinkBetter: Mercado Margarita at @EatPuesto

Tuesday, October 18, 2016
If you're looking for authentic Mexican street food but want a drink to go with it then Puesto at The Headquarters in San Diego is the place for you. With an emphasis on fresh, sustainably grown, all natural and organic ingredients, the restaurant offers bar and table service featuring an exotic selection of hand crafted creations from Mexico’s best flavors.

Spot:
The Headquarters
PUESTO

Cocktail:
MERCADO MARGARITA

Ingredients

- Casa Noble Crystal Tequila
- Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
- seasonal organic citrus
- agave
- with a chili lime salt rim

Barkeep: Unknown


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#DrinkBetter: El Mezcalito at @EatPuesto

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Puesto is Mexican street food served in an upscale restaurant setting at The Headquarters in San Diego. The authentic yet innovative menu places an emphasis on fresh, sustainably grown, all natural and organic ingredients, served against the backdrop of huge, floor to ceiling mural art by Cher Boogie. It was super dark, and I never even saw the bar or the bartender make the drinks, but I had a cocktail there that I loved!

Spot:
The Headquarters
PUESTO

Cocktail:
EL MEZCALITO

Ingredients

- Vida Mezcal
- Guanabana
- Tamarindo
- Lime Leaf
- Charred Orange

Barkeep: Unknown


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#DrinkBetter: Grumpy Monkey at @flournbarleysd

Tuesday, September 27, 2016
The Headquarters. Its a little shopping area in San Diego's Seaport Village that has a few classy fun restaurants. One was Flour and Barley. A craft beer and pizza place. Known for its beer, but they also had a fun cocktail menu.

Spot:

The Headquarters
#FLOURNBARLEY

789 W Harbor Dr
San Diego CA 92101

Cocktail:
GRUMPY MONKEY

Ingredients:

- Appleton Estate Jamaican Rum
- Lime
- Briottet De Banana
- Monin Cinnamon
- and of course, with it being a beer house, a little bit of Hefeweizen was incorporated

This drink was killer for only being $8

Barkeep:
JESS



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#DrinkBetter: Derby Days in the Alexander Valley

Tuesday, September 20, 2016
The mint julep is the cocktail of choice at the Kentucky Derby, which is where this drink gets its inspiration. Traditionally, it's made with bourbon, but also works well with rye.

Spot:
AVB
3487 Alexander Valley Road
Healdsburg, CA 95448

Cocktail:
DERBY DAYS


Ingredients:
-Sonoma County Distilling Rye
-Sour Cherries
-Garden Grown Mint
-Lemon Juice
-Sugar Cube

Mixologist:
KI KI


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#DrinkBetter: San Francisco's Most Distinguished Cocktail

Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Before the martini (or so the story goes), there was the Martinez, a derivation of the original vermouth cocktail that made use of the Old Tom Gin popular in the 1800s. San Francisco is often credited with its birth, and while this point is certainly up for debate, there can be no doubt that the height of the drink's popularity coincided with the City by the Bay's golden era in the Gilded Age.

When the rails of the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific were joined at Promontory Point, Utah, in the Spring of 1869, the dreams of many men were realized. Four such men were the Central Pacific’s “Big Four,” C. P. Huntington, Charles Crocker, Mark Hopkins and Leland Stanford. All resided in the most elegant, lavish and exquisite mansions, surrounding the present location of the Big 4 Restaurant at The Scarlet Huntington. 
The famous Big Four held center stage in San Francisco for more than a third of a century. The Big 4 Restaurant recaptures the era when these men reigned supreme over all of San Francisco. (history taken from the Big Four website)

Spot:
THE BIG 4 RESTAURANT 
(415) 771-1140
1075 California St., San Francisco

Cocktail: 
THE MARTINEZ

Ingredients:
- Anchor Steam Old Tom Gin
- Sweet Vermouth
- Maraschino Liqueur
- Orange Bitters


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#DrinkBetter: Cocked & Loaded

Tuesday, September 6, 2016
The Geyserville Gun Club is owned by Diavolla, which is an Italian spot literally 2 doors down. Their kitchens connect and they serve food in between the two spots. Pop into Diavola first and have a beer and a pizza or the Uni and Shirmp Salad. Fun.



Spot:
GEYSERVILLE GUN CLUB & BAR
21025 Geyserville Ave
Geyserville, CA
(how many more times can we say Geyserville)

Cocktail: 
HURRICANE

Ingredients:
- Appleton Reserve Rum
- Smith and Cross Rum
- G.G.C. Fassionola (a syrup consisting of various fruits - they make their own.)
- Lime


Mixologist:
DAMIAN








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#DrinkBetter: Frond or Foe

Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Attached to the Medlock Ames Winery Tasting Room is a small bar with a garden in the back. It doesn't even have a sign, but it gets a huge local crowd. If you're lucky, you might even find a few cuties making a cocktail stop.


Spot:
AVB
3487 Alexander Valley Road
Healdsburg, CA 95448


Cocktail:
FROND OR FOE

Ingredients:
-Bummer and Lazarus Gin from Raff Distillerie (usually uses vodka)
-Lime Juice
-Fennel Bitters
-St. George Distillery Absinthe
-Soda
-Garden Grown Fennel Fronds



Mixologist:
KI KI


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#DrinkBetter: I Created It ...

Tuesday, August 23, 2016
The art of mixology is very much a matter of trial and error. Some combinations compliment each other perfectly, and others are hardly fit for the drain. This is one of those imaginative concoctions that works.  

Spot:
JASPER'S CORNER TAP AND KITCHEN
401 Taylor Street
San Francisco, CA
tel. 855-246-1080


Cocktail: 
I CREATED IT...

Ingredients:
Equal Parts 
- Hophead Vodka from Anchor Steam Distillery
- Lillet Blanc. 
Twist of Lemon. 

Floral and Hoppy. Super crazy taste.


Mixologist:
VIVIAN


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#DrinkBetter: I Won't Moscatel If You Won't...

Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Bar Bravas is a rad spot for tapas and drinks. The name on this one says it all. Hush!

Location:
BAR BRAVAS,
Healdsburg, CA



Cocktail:
"I Won't Moscatel If You Won't..."

- Sonoma County Distilling Rye
- Moscatel Sherry
- Dolin Rouge
- Spiced Chocolate Bitters
Served up in a coupe.



Mixologist:
ADAM

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#DrinkBetter: Gin Genie, Courtesy of Hannah at Jackson's

Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Sometimes you have to let the genie out of the bottle.

Spot:
JACKSON'S BAR AND OVEN
135 Fourth St. Santa Rosa CA 95401
(707) 545-6900

Cocktail: 
GIN GENIE

Ingredients:
-Benham's Gin (Graton Distilling)
-Honeydew Melon
-Lime
-Grapefruit bitters
-Tamarind Syrup

Mixologist: 
HANNAH JACOBS


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#DrinkBetter: Cocktail Classics from Hop Monk Tavern

Monday, August 1, 2016
It's hard to beat the simple elegance of a classic cocktail. There's a reason why they're classics, right?

Here are takes on two staples of mixology, the Boulevardier and the Old Fashioned, as imagined by Bex (thats right B-E-X) at Hop Monk Tavern in Sebastopol, CA.

SPIRIT WORKS BOULEVARDIER

- 1.5 parts Spirit Works Rye
- 1 part Campari
- 1 part Carpano Antica

Stir with ice, strain, and garnish.
Served up in a cocktail glass.




SPIRIT WORKS OLD FASHIONED

- 1.5 part Spirit Works Rye
- Gomme
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Served over ice in a rocks glass



Hop Monk is a rad spot that always has live music. Usually reggae.
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#DrinkBetter: Truro Flip from South Hollow Spirits

Wednesday, December 9, 2015
South Hollow Spirits is a micro-distiller who is new to us, claiming the title of "the first distillery on Cape Cod since Prohibition." Led by the team behind Truro Vineyards, they are out to change the course of rum running with their small batch rum spirits.

Twenty Boat Hand-Crafted Cape Cod Spiced Rum is a small-batch, twice-distilled spirit made from organic molasses and organic sugar cane juice. After these ingredients are fermented and distilled, the rum is steeped for three weeks in a 55 gallon steel drum with a large hemp bag filled with carefully curated and locally sourced spices, including cardamom, vanilla bean, cinnamon, rose hip, anise, lemon peel, orange peel, allspice, nutmeg and chai, all from neighbor The Atlantic Spice Company. This method of infusing the spirit is unique to Twenty Boat, and gives the Spiced Rum its unique robust flavor and color.

This recipe has some heft and is an ideal choice when you are looking for a recovery drink or cold weather libation with a little substance to it. Perfect for your next ice fishing foray or after a long snowshoe or ski tour!

TRURO FLIP

1 oz. Twenty Boat Spiced Rum
1 whole egg
0.5 oz. simple syrup
3 oz. stout beer

Dry shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker very well. Add ice and shake again very well. Strain into a tall glass without ice. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and vanilla sugar.


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#DrinkBetter: Staymaker from Journeyman Distillery

Saturday, November 28, 2015
Staymaker

The taste of fall.

2 oz. WR Whiskey
1 oz. acorn squash simple syrup
Orange twist
Rosemary sprig
Soda

1. Fill a mixing glass with ice.
2. Add WR Whiskey and acorn squash simple syrup (recipe below). Stir.
3. Strain into rocks glass.
4. Twist an orange over top and top with soda.
5. Light a sprig of rosemary on fire and use to garnish.

Acorn Squash Simple Syrup

16 oz. sugar
32 oz. water
1 seeded, skinned acorn squash
6 bay leaves
12 all spice pods

Combine ingredients in a pot and heat to barely a boil. Strain and cool.



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#DrinkBetter: Shake & Squeal from Squeal Rum

Thursday, October 8, 2015
The gang at Squeal Rum make no bones about not being afraid to put it out there. Bold and fun are the guiding principles for the creators of this spiced black rum, so it stands to reason that their signature cocktails reflect this same attitude. Sweet, wild, and with just a hint of "F convention", this recipe is perfect for sunny afternoons or rehashing a movie on date night. As the label says, GO PIG or go home!

SHAKE & SQUEAL

2oz Squeal Spiced Black Rum
4oz Guinness Draught
3 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
Dizzle of Chocolate & Caramel Sauces in the Glass
Whipped Cream
Crispy Bacon

Blend the Squeal Spiced Black Rum, Guinness & Vanilla Ice Cream.
Pour inside of a glass that has been drizzled with sauce inside.
Top with fresh whipped cream & a few pieces of crispy bacon.


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#DrinkBetter: Mexican Hot Toddy from State 38

Friday, September 11, 2015
Fall is in the air, and along with the leaves thoughts turn to harvest parties, stories around the campfire, and capitalizing on the upcoming snow season. This warm cocktail from State 38 Distilling is the perfect companion to the brisk autumn air.

Mexican Hot Toddy:

- 2 ounces State 38 Distilling Reposado
- 1 tablespoon of agave syrup
- 4 ounces of water
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of lime juice
- Sprinkle of cinnamon
- Sprinkle of cayenne pepper

Stir together, then microwave water, lemon juice, lime juice, cinnamon and cayenne pepper for 1 minute.

Add State 38 Distilling Reposado. Stir. Garnish with lemon peel and/or cinnamon stick. Serve hot.





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#DrinkBetter: The Golden Eagle from Golden Moon Distillery

Thursday, August 6, 2015
If you are looking for New World versions of Old World spirits, you can't do much better than Colorado based Golden Moon Distillery. Founder Stephen Gould has worked diligently to create a unique range of products using mid-19th Century equipment and the same artisan production processes as those utilized by premier distillers in the mid-to-late 1800s.

Here is one of their signature cocktail recipes, in case you can't make it to their fabulous Golden Moon Speakeasy in Golden, CO.

THE GOLDEN EAGLE

1 ½ Ounce - Golden Moon Gin
¾ Ounce - Golden Moon Crème de Violette
1 Each - Egg White
1 Ounce – Lemon Juice (juice of one lemon)
1 Bar Spoon – Sugar

Place all ingredients in an empty cocktail shaker and shake vigorously.
Add ice and shake for about a minute.
Strain and serve.


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#DrinkBetter: Domino from Crescendo

Friday, June 26, 2015
James Bond, by any measure, is a man of exceedingly fine taste. His suits are impeccably tailored, his automobiles exquisite, and his choice in female companions, shall we say, enviable. However, when it comes to the contents of his ever-present cocktail, even a member of Her Majesty's Secret Service can occasionally fall short.

As craft continues its steady conquest of the world, we are confident that the 007 of the future will undoubtedly be a microshiner. Rather than Gordon's, Smirnoff, or even the current contender, Belvedere, Subsequent agents will most assuredly defer to the local terroir, enjoying libations native to the exotic locales their intrigues conduct them.

One such example is this drink from Crescendo Organic Spirits, inspired by James Bond's personal martini recipe, the Vesper, but using Limoncello instead of Lillet.

DOMINO

3 oz local craft Gin
1 oz local craft Vodka
0.5 oz Limoncello
Ice

Shake & Strain into a chilled martini glass

Garnish with a thin lemon peel


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#DrinkBetter: La Bellini D'Orange from Crescendo

Friday, June 5, 2015
Brunch is one of those under-represented joys in life. One of those things people do on special occasions when their grandmother forces them to. It's not until you're actually sitting there with a mimosa in your hand, enjoying the option to have either roast beef or cheese blintzes or both, that you say to yourself, "Why don't I do this every day?"

We suggest adding a little spirit to that classic brunch beverage with this recipe from Crescendo Organic Spirits.

LA BELLINI D'ORANGE

Muddle 1.5 oz Arancello with fresh peaches
Add ice and shake vigorously

Strain into champagne flute
Top with fine sparkling wine

Garnish with a thin floating slice of peach


Crescendo Organic Spirits is a veteran owned company based in Eugene whose spirits are distributed throughout Oregon. Their products are free from GMO's and artificial ingredients and are priced below that of many non-organic options.
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#DrinkBetter: Raspberry Mint Tea from Crescendo

Friday, May 29, 2015
If you were Italian, or even an American tourist in Italy, you would almost certainly be familiar with that country's second most popular liqueur, limoncello. Unfortunately, for those of us living in less cultured corners of the world as well as the craft producers of this wonderfully versatile spirit, many in the States have never even heard of it.

On the upside, limoncello notoriety and popularity has been growing steadily, with many restaurants now offering limoncello on their beverage and dessert menus. Traditionally served chilled as an after-dinner digestivo, limoncello and its cousins, limecello and arancello, are also welcome additions to many cocktail recipes and should be considered a requisite for any well-stocked bar.

As proof, we offer this tasty cocktail recipe from our friends at Crescendo Organic Spirits.

RASPBERRY MINT TEA

Muddle 5-6 Mint Leaves, 3 Raspberries & .5 oz simple syrup

1 oz local craft vodka
1 oz Limoncello
1 oz fresh lemon juice
0.5 oz simple syrup

Shake & Dump
Add Ice
Fill iced tea

Garnish with mint sprig and half lemon moon


Crescendo Organic Spirits is a veteran owned company based in Eugene whose spirits are distributed throughout Oregon. Their products are free from GMO's and artificial ingredients and are priced below that of many non-organic options.


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