Left Coast Libations Spirited Dinner
August 3, 2011 by The Boozeniks
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The Left Coast Libations spirited dinner was a fun circus of East vs. Left Coast smack talk, antics, & talent, and a trip through Ted Munat’s fairly scary mind.
Vanilla, Vanilla Baby
August 3, 2011 by The Boozeniks
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Phillip Duff gave a highly entertaining introduction to the story of Vanilla, the most popular flavoring in the Western world. It has been highly regarded, and badly imitated, since it was first introduced to Europeans.
Paul Pacault’s Ultra Advanced Spirit Critic’s Workshop
August 2, 2011 by The Boozeniks
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Paul Pacault led us through his Ultra Advanced Spirit Critic’s Workshop: a detailed and humorous ride through a what to smell, taste, and look for when exploring a spirit, and how some of those flavors and aromas come about.
Irish Whiskey Legends With Paul Pacault
August 2, 2011 by The Boozeniks
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There are few surviving distilleries in Ireland. But it’s one of the fastest growing spirits categories in the world. Why is that? Paul Pacault guided us through some history and tastings to help us understand.
Tales of the Cocktail: SavourEase – Savory Cocktails
August 2, 2011 by The Boozeniks
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It should come as no surprise that proper storage and handling are key to preserve the potency of your flavoring herbs and spices, and to help avoid wasting a lot of ingredients creating a flat cocktail.
The Emperor’s New Bitters
August 1, 2011 by The Boozeniks
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For “The Emperor’s New Bitters”, we took a humorous dive into the history of bitters of all sorts, and into the fascination modern bartenders have with them.
Tales of the Cocktail’s West Coast Invasion
July 20, 2011 by The Boozeniks
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Where were the East Coasters last night? Snuggly tucked in their fluffy soft beds, for it was the bewitching hour of 8 p.m. Meanwhile, the West Coasters were out making history at Tales of the Cocktail.
NW Spirits & Mixology Show
June 24, 2011 by Ms. Boozenik
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We’re off to the high desert of Bend, Oregon, this weekend to judge the Bartender’s Brawl at the NW Spirits and Mixology Show. We’re hoping to fit in a little time to see a few of the volcanoes in the region and visit the new baby porcupine at the High Desert Museum, as well as enjoy some delicious cocktails and spirits throughout the weekend.
Portland’s Drinkable Day Camp
April 6, 2011 by Ms. Boozenik
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Imagine a day camp for adults that is filled with spirits tastings, cocktail classes and other cocktail geekery. Welcome to Cocktail Camp PDX, Portland’s most drinkable day camp.
A TOAST to Oregon Spirits
April 4, 2011 by Ms. Boozenik
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Portland is hosting the annual American Distilling Institute conference this week, topped off with a fun public tasting in support of the Oregon Distillers Guild on Friday, from 4-9pm at the Tiffany Center.
