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
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
November 19, 2013
Calling all bar lovers from near and far (but especially near). It’s time to round up the latest bars I’ve profiled in my monthly Seattle magazine Bar Hop column. You should read the below, pick which best matches you and your mood today, and go have a drink. But don’t forget – tip your bartender people. They work hard. Bars to hop:
• Anchor’s Down
• Montana
• Rocco’s
— See all A.J. Seattle magazine articles
Tags: Anchor’s Down, Bar Hop, Bar-Hopping, Bars, Cocktail News, Montana, Rocco’s, Seattle Bars, Seattle Magazine
Posted in: Bar Hop, Bars, Cocktail News, Seattle Magazine
October 8, 2013
It’s time to take a tipsy spin again through some fun-tastic recent posts I’ve written for the swell Seattle magazine, covering such topics as local bar and spirit news and the best places in Seattle to eat when you’re having jury duty (for those living here), and drinks to have when you’re tailgating or on a hayride, or when you want to think of summer (since it’s, well, sadly gone now).
• Fall Spirit and Distillery News
• Early Fall Bar News
• Fall Cocktails Perfect for Hayrack Rides
• The Best Places to Eat When You Have Jury Duty
• Four Drinks for a Triumphant Tailgating Experience
• Late Summer Wine Cocktails
• Summer Sipper Recipes
See all A.J. Seattle magazine articles
Tags: bar news, Bars, cocktail catch up, cocktail recipe, Cocktail Recipes, Seattle Bars, Seattle Magazine, spirit news
Posted in: Bars, Cocktail News, Recipes, Seattle Magazine
August 13, 2013
Hello to all those near and far – c’mon down to check out the most recent posts and pieces I’ve concocted for those fine folks at the Seattle magazine. Some are locally-minded, but many are helpful even if you aren’t here. And all, if I can say so without sounding too pompous, are gonna be fun to read. Really! Try ‘em and find out.
• New Spirits to Sip
• Four Drinks to Have with Robots
• Hangover Helpers
• Craft Cocktail Bars are Shaking Things Up
*See all my Seattle magazine pieces
March 5, 2013
Here we go alcoholovers, time for another catch up with Seattle Magazine and me. Meaning, in case you’ve missed any of my recent pieces for that revered periodical, now’s your chance to catch up yo! And, while at least one of these (well, maybe more?) is very tied to a particular time, the drinks included in it are good anytime. Trust me, all right? So, without further ado:
• Six Cocktail Spirits You Can Sip Neat
• Five Cocktails to Serve at Your Oscars Party
• Best Bars in Seattle for Five Different Types of Dates
• Unusual Local Spirits
• Hey Sweetie, Serve These Cocktails on Valentine’s Day
• 5 Superb Super Bowl Party Cocktails
PS: See all Rathbun Seattle Magazine posts.
