Every once in a while you come across people that refresh your thoughts that people are in general good, and brighten your day. While walking through these community gardens in Playa Vista, I came across an older couple trimming their garden and a lemon verbena bush that was getting out of hand and then offered … Continue reading
In Honor of LA I thought I’d make more beer cocktails! In the top right I made of course the fan favorite The Blond Likes Gin except now served with a nice lemon slice garnish which is how I think it shall be served from now on. I also took another crack at making something with … Continue reading
I love the fall and I love Old Fashioneds, what better way to welcome the fall weather than with some Old Fashioneds sweetened with Maple Syrup rather than sugar. Its delicious! I made one standard old fashioned with bourbon and maple syrup and one Rum old fashioned with Ron Zacapa which was also quite nice. … Continue reading
You’re probably wondering where The Drunken Crane has been. Sorry folks, life got busy and although I was making plenty of cocktails at home I just didn’t have time to keep up with the blog. You’re about to see a whole lot of updates! I was absolutely obsessed with Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter for a … Continue reading
Here is an up and coming project for you fellow cocktail enthusiasts out there! This past Saturday I was in the mood to experiment and try out some new cocktails, but I had no clue what to make. I decided to just turn to a random page in a cocktail book and make whatever I … Continue reading
I picked up this cocktail book out of curiosity while shopping at Whole Foods: Food & Wine Cocktails 2012 Its got all the basics, not bad really. I came across the Capricious cocktail, a variation of a martini. All I had was sweet vermouth at home, but I thought I would give it a whirl with … Continue reading
Trying out some things with the Vanilla infused Tequila I made. I thought it would work well in a variation on a Bee’s knees, and well I just love that drink in general. I made one version with the addition of a little orgeat (an almond syrup) and another with the addition of Falernum. Also … Continue reading
If you’re a follower of Caroline on Crack or ThirstyinLA, you may have seen their hunt for the best Old Fahsioned they’ve been conducting. This too is always an ongoing search myself, I like to think I make a pretty mean Old Fashioned when the craving hits, but am still always looking to top The … Continue reading
I had some fresh peaches lying around the house on this past warm sunny weekend and thought why not experiment with some more peach cocktails. I’ve made some in the past, to more success, but on this occasion, not my most successful pairings. I hope to keep this blog honest and post my unsuccessful creations … Continue reading
You may start seeing a theme with the posts that I write on some of my favorite drinking establishments… Yes, its obvious I love and appreciate a well crafted cocktail, but what makes the experience even better is when you meet a bartender that you click with, start sharing your love of spirits and cocktails … Continue reading
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