June 17, 2014
Hello! Earlier, I wrote a little post about an event I did at Zinc Art + Interiors last Saturday. And the event was so awesome, I wanted to put up a couple snaps from it. First though, thanks to the wonderful Jesse and Laura and all the Zinc folks. They really do make the world fun:
Saturday was certainly fun, as fine folks of all ages came by to look at art, taste some drinks, and have some laughs:
They had sweet stacks of books, too, right in front of where I was making the sips (with the help of Natalie – and the incredible Hulk and Batman paintings behind me):
Lots of folks came by, chatting about art, drinks, the news of the day, and comics:
Overall, it was a lovely evening, with good times (I believe) had by all the people who stopped by:
I certainly had a good time – thanks everybody!
June 10, 2014
Hello friends! Come have a couple free drinks made by me on June 14th, from 4 – 7 pm. What, you say, free drinks? Yes, I’m hosting a cocktail party at the awesome Zinc Art + Interiors,102 3rd Ave South, Edmonds, WA, on the 14th. I’ll be serving two drinks from
Ginger Bliss and the Violet Fizz, the award-winning Persephone’s Elixiar and the classic Lucien Gaudin – and I’ll be making the latter with the amazing Alpinist gin from the fine folks at the Seattle Distilling Company! I’ll also have two homemade liqueurs from Luscious Liqueurs for you to sample and they’ll be a few tasty treats from Party Snacks. All three books will be on sale alongside the finest art and interiors in the region! If you haven’t been to Zinc (which is packed with swell stuff and run by swell people) this is the perfect chance to go. If you need a drink, this is the perfect time to have one! See you there.
Tags: cocktails with me, drink events, Ginger Bliss and the Violet Fizz, homemade liqueurs, Luscious Liqueurs, party snacks, Zinc Art + Interiors
Posted in: Cocktail News, Drinks on the Road, Ginger Bliss and the Violet Fizz, Luscious Liqueur, Snacks
March 18, 2014
If you live in Washington State, you (like me) should feel pretty happy about the distillery explosion over the last few years, cause it’s delivering a host of dandy local spirits and liqueurs. The list includes a number of single malt whiskies, and recently I was lucky enough to talk to a bunch of distillers making said whiskey, and write about it for Seattle magazine. And now I’m passing that luck on to you, since the Washington State Distillers Embrace American Single Malt Whiskey article (and a few single-malt picks) is just a click away.
March 11, 2014
It’s that time here on the Spiked Punch blog, where I unroll my latest blog posts for the Seattle magazine, in case you missed any and wanted to catch up (which would certainly make me happy and maybe you too). While some of these are attached to a particular time, the drinks within are good year round. Promise.
• Four Drinks to Make for Your 2014 Oscars Party
• Talking Vodka, Bacon Bloody Marys and Beyond with Reyka Vodka’s Daniel Brancusi
• Four Delicious Drinks Perfect for Valentine’s Day
• Five Fantastic First Date Bars
• Super Seahawks Super Bowl Drinks
• New Locally Made Spirits, Liqueurs and More
• Super Small Seattle Bars
• New Year’s Cocktail and Spirit Resolutions
March 4, 2014
Though it’s hard to believe for all but my mother (who of course always believes), the amazing Seattle magazine is still letting me write a column highlighting a different bar each month. Yeah, I’m lucky! But so are you, because you can read said columns and figure out where you and your pals are going go this weekend to kick up your heels with a dandy drink. Without further palavering then, here are three fine bars to read about:
• Teachers Lounge, Greenwood
• E. Smith Mercantile, Pioneer Square
• Witness, Capitol Hill
–See all of my Seattle magazine articles
Tags: Bar Hop, bar news, Bar-Hopping, Bars, E. Smith Mercantile, Seattle Bars, Seattle Magazine, Teachers Lounge, Witness
Posted in: Bar Hop, Bars, Cocktail News, Seattle Magazine
February 4, 2014
I know, it seems as if the holiday season has passed – and a while ago, at that. But let me tell you, it hasn’t! Because today is my birthday. Sure, you could, and should, buy me a drink or something as good, but if you can’t, at least have a drink in my honor. And make it a holiday drink – heck, make it a holiday drink from some exotic locale, celebrating my exoticness. Wait? You’re not sure of many exotic locale holiday drinks? Then let me help you by pointing you to this fun article I wrote on that very subject for the snazziest travel company in the world, TCS Expeditions. The piece is called Holidays on Ice: 5 Worldly Cocktails and, well, it’s full of fun things to sip over the holidays (which never stop, really).
Tags: cocktail recipe, Cocktail Recipes, Glühwein, holiday cocktails, Holidays on Ice: 5 Worldly Cocktails, Pisco Sour, Ponche, Spritz, Wassail
Posted in: Cocktail News, Cocktail Recipes, Recipes
January 14, 2014
Hello friends and those looking to have a drink, or pick up some drinking ingredients, or learn about local spirits, in Seattle! If you don’t already have it, Drink Seattle: A Spirited Journey Through Seattle Bars and Cocktails has every lounge, bar, distillery, or dive that’s worth sitting down and sipping within – and now has even more stops with the latest update. There are now more than 50 places detailed, covering nearly every neighborhood in Seattle, with specific cocktail picks for each place and a host of insights on individual bar personalities. Each recommended establishment features a review, notes on what to order, and great photos and tips for having the best experience you can. And the app has all those features you expect –GPS, one-touch dialing and turn-by-turn directions – and vital info like business hours, websites, etc. Yay, for drinking in Seattle! Heck, you may just see me in one of the bars. And then I’ll buy you a drink. Promise.
January 7, 2014
Hello Seattle cocktail lovers, visitors to Seattle, those who are thinking about a visit to Seattle, and anyone interested in cocktails. Recently, I was lucky enough to work on the lovely Seattle magazine’s end of the year issue, which was amazing and had a huge cocktail-and-bar-and-spirit focus. In case you missed it, or weren’t here to read it, some of the articles are now online for your reading pleasure, including:
• What’s Shaking Now: Drinks of the Moment
• The Superstar Bartender: Erik Carlson
• Best New Bars in Seattle (Plus One Standout in Tacoma)
• Top Shelf Advice: Where the Bartenders Go to Drink
• Entertaining with a Well-Styled Bar Cart
*Read all A.J. Seattle magazine articles
