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Bees Knees Old Fashioned
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Bees Knees Old Fashioned

For our version of the Old Fashioned, we use a honey-water simple syrup in place of the more traditional sugar cube for the sweet component. Depending on what type of honey you like, it can impart wonderfully subtle notes of floral, fruit, vegetal or wood, etc. that never overpower the whiskey, but simply add to the complexity of the cocktail…

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Paloma Perfección
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Paloma Perfección

Ahhhh, Southern Baja in one of the easy-breeziest parts of Mexico. Last year for my 50th birthday, we took a road-trip to the various beach towns along the southern peninsula. It seemed like wherever we went to go snorkeling & scuba-diving in Cabo Pulmo, finding a hidden beach spot at Playa Balandra outside of La Paz, or perusing the shops in Todo Santos, all the towns bars featured the classic Paloma—light, refreshing & absolutely delicious.

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Peachy Fuzz Fizze
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Peachy Fuzz Fizze

There’s a lovely cocktail bar in Santa Cruz called 515 Kitchen & Cocktails. There’s a comfy cozy bar upstairs that serves up divine cocktails, and the tight knit energy up there is equally as special. Upon one trip there a few moons ago, I had the most brilliant flavor combinations in a cocktail…

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Best Chai Mixer (in the World)
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Best Chai Mixer (in the World)

Wow, that’s a BIG statement! I mean, really!?!? The best chai mix in the world? Totally ridiculous, unsubstantiated, unfounded, and pretty much any other “un” you can think of. Yes, yes, that’s all probably an overstatement, but I will tell you that I am and have been a crazy chai fanatic for about a decade and a half…

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SubLime Citrus Margarita
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SubLime Citrus Margarita

I have been making & refining this margarita recipe for over 20 years. Sure, it takes a little more work then cracking open one of those craft can cocktails or pouring a bottled margarita mixer into tequila, but it’s SOOOO worth it— trust me!…

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