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Liquor and Spirits

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2012

    Where Are We Drinking? Clue: This Place Has "Iconic" Manhattans

    If you're tired of plain, cherry-topped Manhattans, you'll want to check out the "Iconic Manhattan Series" at this chic downtown bar. With five "Formulas" to choose from, you're sure to find one you'll like. We tried the Formula #1, with Rittenhouse rye, Campari, dry vermouth and kosher salt, as wel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2012

    A Month of the Irish: 31 Ways to Get Your Paddy On

    It's the Month O' The Irish. Well, the Irish-Americans, that is. We've previously brought you A Month of Oatmeal and 29 Ways to Indulge in Chocolate, so in honor of Irish American Month, we've searched the town for its greatest Irish bevvies and the best spots to grab an after. Get bolloxed with an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2011

    Vermouth and the Lost Art of the Aperitif

    ​Many might think that vermouth should be covered by one of my excellent cocktail blogging colleagues like Nicholas Hall (as a fan of all things Italian, I loved his recent post on Fernet Branca). In the U.S. we only think of vermouth as a liqueur and an ingredient used in cocktails (and somet ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2011

    The Caipirinha: Straight Outta Rio

    ​When he texts from Brazil, my brother Robert usually mentions the caipirinha he is enjoying at the moment. I didn't know if it was actually a great cocktail, or just one of those "Ha ha, I'm on the beach at Ipanema and you're not!" sort of things. I was wary; my research indicated cachaça- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2011

    Tequila Experts at the Izkali Tequila Launch

    Ana BlomeierArnaldo Richards (left) F. Paul Pacult (center) Alex Richards (right)​Have you ever been in a meeting so mind-numbing, you wish you had a shot of tequila to wake up your brain? Then imagine the pleasure of a fascinating talk at Hilton Post Oak, which actually featured tequila. Th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2011

    Is Good Tequila Required for a Good Margarita?

    ​ Years ago, a wise bartender in a cantina known for its destination margaritas and so-so cuisine revealed his secret: Cointreau. "I can beat El Tesoro and triple sec any day, with common tequila and Cointreau." I didn't know how much wisdom he had, so I asked him to make what he had descr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2010

    Vintage Cocktails: The Mighty Manhattan

    Flickr user ilmungo​Though I'm a fan of pre-Prohibition cocktails, I'm woefully uneducated in the ways of bourbon. So I turned to Chris Morris, master distiller at Woodford Reserve, who schooled me in the history of one of America's oldest drinks, the Manhattan. Woodford Reserve is sponsoring ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2010

    Bobby Heugel's Weekly Cocktail: The Charlie Chaplin

    ​Sloe gin is one of those products that people who overvalue the importance of spirit and liqueur knowledge reference to impress friends when ordering at a bar. You know the guy: For some reason, he always tries to get the bartender's attention by saying, "Hey, bud..." Then: "Can I get a Sloe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2010

    TRUly Good Booze

    ​Although I have been eating organic for many years, the idea of drinking organic had not really permeated my brain until maybe a year ago. Even then, finding organic spirits was somewhat of a hassle, especially if I wanted something that was actually drinkable and affordable. After visiting w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2010

    Garden to Glass at Backstreet Cafe

    ​Garden-fresh doesn't always have to refer to the food you're eating. In some cases, as with Backstreet Cafe's Garden to Glass event, it can refer to the beverages you're sipping as well. The restaurant is holding what it hopes will be the first of a series of Garden to Glass events on Wednes ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2010

    Woodford Reserve Hosts Cocktail Pairing Dinner at Strip House

    ​Last Thursday, Woodford Reserve hosted a bourbon cocktail pairing dinner at Strip House downtown. Cocktail-pairing dinner parties are popping up everywhere you turn, demonstrating how spirits can replace wine as the go-to dinner drink. And after experiencing the brilliant pairings showcased h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2010

    Delicious Drinks: Dulce Vida Tequila

    ​I think most people who enjoy an alcoholic beverage from time to time have likely experienced a period in their life when too many tequila shots led to questionable behavior. Because of this, you generally find two schools of thought on this particular liquor: total abstinence or devotion. No ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 29, 2010

    The Next Door's Bend Me Over

    ​I think most people who enjoy an alcoholic beverage from time to time have likely experienced a period in their life when too many tequila shots led to questionable behavior. Because of this, you generally find two schools of thought on this particular liquor: total abstinence or devotion. No ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2010

    Stirred and Shaken: The Next Door's Bend Me Over

    Photo by Troy Fields​"The best things in life are free, so let your mind and soul be free. Only you can hold yourself back." I was reading that piece of bathroom graffiti at The Next Door (2020 Waugh, 713-520-1712), head twisted toward the wall behind me, when I realized I was nearly pissing o ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 11, 2010

    KOMODO'S PUB'S NUCLEAR RAINBOW

    Photo by Troy Fields​"The best things in life are free, so let your mind and soul be free. Only you can hold yourself back." I was reading that piece of bathroom graffiti at The Next Door (2020 Waugh, 713-520-1712), head twisted toward the wall behind me, when I realized I was nearly pissing o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2010

    Stirred and Shaken: Komodo Pub's Nuclear Rainbow

    Photo by Troy Fields​It didn't take long to realize Komodo's Pub (2004 Baldwin, 713-655-1501) is no dive. The Internet (specifically, Yelp.com) might have you believe that, but careful on-site analysis of the bar reveals that the Internet is full of bullshit. A real dive doesn't have "nice flo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2010

    Stirred and Shaken: Rebels Honky Tonk's Mother-Effer

    Photo by Troy Fields​At Rebels Honky Tonk (5002 Washington, 713-862-7172), the classics are relegated to the bathroom. The record jackets mounted on the men's-room wall feature the likes of Willie Nelson and Marty Robbins, but on a recent Wednesday night a couple KILT-FM DJs were pumping nothi ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 9, 2009

    T.K. BITTERMAN'S RUSTY NAIL

    Photo by Troy Fields​At Rebels Honky Tonk (5002 Washington, 713-862-7172), the classics are relegated to the bathroom. The record jackets mounted on the men's-room wall feature the likes of Willie Nelson and Marty Robbins, but on a recent Wednesday night a couple KILT-FM DJs were pumping nothi ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 24, 2008

    THE BIG TOP'S '57 CHEVY WITH HAWAIIAN PLATES

    Photo by Troy Fields​At Rebels Honky Tonk (5002 Washington, 713-862-7172), the classics are relegated to the bathroom. The record jackets mounted on the men's-room wall feature the likes of Willie Nelson and Marty Robbins, but on a recent Wednesday night a couple KILT-FM DJs were pumping nothi ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 20, 2008

    MONARCH LOUNGE'S SCORPION ZINGER

    Photo by Troy Fields​At Rebels Honky Tonk (5002 Washington, 713-862-7172), the classics are relegated to the bathroom. The record jackets mounted on the men's-room wall feature the likes of Willie Nelson and Marty Robbins, but on a recent Wednesday night a couple KILT-FM DJs were pumping nothi ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 24, 2008

    THE LOUNGE AT BENJY'S PISCO PINA

    Photo by Troy Fields​At Rebels Honky Tonk (5002 Washington, 713-862-7172), the classics are relegated to the bathroom. The record jackets mounted on the men's-room wall feature the likes of Willie Nelson and Marty Robbins, but on a recent Wednesday night a couple KILT-FM DJs were pumping nothi ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 15, 2007

    Jumps Bar and Grill

    Radioactive Rainbow

  • Music

    September 20, 2007

    Under the Volcano

    Ducking Humberto at Under the Volcano

  • Dining

    September 21, 2006

    THE SPAGHETTI WESTERN

    ITALIAN MARGARITA

  • Dining

    March 10, 2005

    Mixing It Up

    The world's best chefs have turned their attention to cocktails, with surprising results

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Mint Julep

    The world's best chefs have turned their attention to cocktails, with surprising results

  • Dining

    December 25, 2003

    Sparkling Leftovers

    The five top-scoring champagne cocktails ranked on a scale of 1 to 10

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Bourbon Drink

    The Twelve Spot's Bourbon Challenger

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Mojito

    Florida's Seafood Grill

  • Calendar

    May 8, 2003

    Dancing with Dinosaurs

    The natural science museum sheds its stuffy image

  • Best of Houston

    September 26, 2002

    Best Theme Restaurant

    Floridita

  • Dining

    November 15, 2001

    Soviet Secrets

    Stoli Grill's "KGB"

  • Dining

    October 25, 2001

    Stirred and Shaken

    El Tiempo's Cuba Libre

  • Dining

    October 4, 2001

    Stirred and Shaken

    Charles Clark's Ibizaritas

  • Dining

    August 23, 2001

    Stirred and Shaken

    T.K. Bitterman's Perfect Manhattan

  • Dining

    August 16, 2001

    Stirred and Shaken

    The Hong Kong Disco's Seven & Seven

  • Dining

    August 9, 2001

    Stirred and Shaken

    R&R Lounge's Blue Balls cocktail

  • Dining

    June 28, 2001

    Stirred and Shaken

    Cadillac Bar's American Flag cocktail

  • Dining

    June 14, 2001

    Stirred and Shaken

    Grappino di Nino's Negroni

  • Dining

    May 17, 2001

    Stirred and Shaken

    The Davenport's Costa Rican martini

  • Dining

    April 5, 2001

    Stirred and Shaken

    The Confederate House's mint julep

  • Dining

    February 22, 2001

    Stirred and Shaken

    Fusion Café's Rum Punch

  • Dining

    February 1, 2001

    Stirred and Shaken

    Angelika's Blue Angel

  • Dining

    January 25, 2001

    Stirred and Shaken

    McCormick & Schmick's Spanish coffee

  • Dining

    January 18, 2001

    Stirred and Shaken

    Champps Americana's Manhattan

  • Dining

    September 28, 2000

    Booze in a Blender

    El Meson's Orange Margarita

  • Dining

    August 24, 2000

    Godfather on Ice

    The Bamboo Bar's Goombah Splash

  • Dining

    August 3, 2000

    Astroturf in a Glass

    Midori Margarita

  • Dining

    July 6, 2000

    Nutty Rita

    Truluck's Italian Margarita

  • Dining

    June 15, 2000

    Booze in a Blender

    Two-Tone Tonic

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