A couple of weeks ago, Katruska and I headed over to one of our favorite places, H. Harper Station, to enjoy a tasting of some of our favorite whiskeys, bourbon and rye. The event was hosted by Robert Hutchins, Heaven Hill Distilleries‘ National Ambassador, and was an opportunity to experience Heaven Hill products neat as … Continue reading Heaven Hill at H. Harper Station
This drink won me over when I realized it is a cousin to one of my favorite drinks, The Negroni. Bourbon replaces the gin and life is good indeed. The Boulevardier first appeared in Barflies and Cocktails, a 1927 book by Harry MacElhone of Harry’s New York Bar in Paris. During Prohibition, some of our … Continue reading Vintage Cocktail Project: The Boulevardier
Our fabulous friend Jenny Levison (aka Souper Jenny, Mistress of the Soup) has embarked upon another venture in Atlanta. This week saw the opening of Café Jonah and the Magical Attic. Nicky and I jumped at the chance to create and provide some specialty cocktails for a private launch party held last weekend for Jenny’s … Continue reading Mystical cocktails for Cafe Jonah and the Magical Attic
In an attempt to work our way through Jerry Slater’s overwhelmingly vast cocktail menu, Nicky and I headed back down to H. Harper Station last week to finish off the drinks in the whiskey sections of the menu. Joining us for the late night tasting were The Piper and our fellow performer Trixie, both of … Continue reading Finishing off the whiskey at H. Harper Station – tasting part two
After several visits to Local Three to enjoy their cocktail selection, Katruska and I decided it was time to explore their extensive selection of bourbons and ryes. Those of you that have been following our adventures in the various hand-crafted cocktail locations around Atlanta know that we have become obsessed with these liquors. They’ve worked … Continue reading Local Three – Adventures with Bourbon and Rye
H. Harper Station may just have it all. Designed to serve as a modern neighborhood watering hole, this latest venture by the Lush Life Group is quickly becoming a favorite destination restaurant as well. Located in the rustic, restored Atlanta-West Point train station in Atlanta’s Reynoldstown district, H. Harper Station serves up terrific southern flavors … Continue reading H. Harper Station: a perfect cocktail stop
Over the past month, Nicky and I have made a couple of visits to a great new spot in Atlanta: Local Three. Brought to you by Todd Mussman and Ryan Turner (of Muss & Turner), and Chris Hall (of Canoe and 4th & Swift), Local Three has already become a “go-to comfort spot” for us … Continue reading Cocktails and bourbon at Local Three
The Old Fourth Ward is one of my favorite neighborhoods for cocktails and great food. Between Sauced, Sound Table, 4th & Swift, Krog Bar, Rathbun’s and P’cheen (just to name a few) it is a pocket of Atlanta packed with explosive flavors and unique offerings. Our latest outing to the Fourth Ward district was to … Continue reading Jazz and cocktails at Café Circa
Last night Katruska, The Piper, and I had dinner and drinks at the new joint venture between Todd Mussman and Ryan Turner (owners of Muss & Turners) and Chris Hall (Canoe and 4th & Swift), Local Three. The group opened last week in the old Joel space, but the look and atmosphere of the place … Continue reading A Glimpse of Local Three
You’ve cook, cleaned, spent the night out shopping, napped, then shopped some more. You successful elbowed your way through the crowds, securing the best deals out there. You are exhausted and in need of a relaxing refresher and a reward for surviving Thanksgiving and Black Friday 2010. So before you haul out the holly and … Continue reading The Black Friday Survivor
Our Libatious Nature 