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Cocktails

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2012

    Moscow Mule -- Simple Summer Cocktail, Rich History

    Like the Pimm's Cup featured on Chow Bella a few weeks ago, the Moscow Mule is another thirst-quenching summery cocktail, often served in bars in a cold copper mug. Where the Pimm's Cup is a Brit invention, the Moscow Mule is purely American. Created in Los Angeles in the '40s (stories vary on the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    Great Drinks Take (More) Time: The Ramos Gin Fizz

    Last week, I covered a great drink that takes a little while to make properly, the Daiquiri. In so doing, I mentioned the other great drink that takes a long time to make well, the Ramos Gin Fizz... and then swept it under the rug. Sure enough, a commenter noticed what I did, and asked why I gave it ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2011

    Z'Tejas: Happy Hour Report Card

    ​The Spot: Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill, 7221 W. Ray Road, Chandler. (480) 893-7550. Other locations include Scottsdale, Tempe and Phoenix. ztejas.comThe Hours: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Hours vary slightly by location, and the Scottsdale Z'Tejas inclu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2011

    Kickboxing and $850 Margaritas with Dolh Chompupong at The Mint

    Zach Fowle ​The tender: Dolh ChompupongThe bar: The Mint (7373 E. Camelback Rd., 480-947-6468) The pedigree: Dolh's always worked in the industry. He started in his parents' restaurant washing dishes, cooking, bussing tables and making drinks. He's been at several places around town, in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2011

    Five Red, White and Blue Cocktails for the Fourth of July

    The Trump International Firecracker Cocktail ​Celebrate in style this Fourth of July with your very own red, white and blue cocktails. Not only will you impress your friends with your expert bartending skills, these cocktails contain enough booze to make you forget the fact that you are sitt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    Cheladas y Micheladas, Spice Up Your Next Cantina Visit

    Flickr- karlo Crack this version of a chelada only under duress. Homemade is the way to go.​Tacos may very well be the perfect food, but let's face it, the standard Meximerican fare can get a bit stale after a while. Taco the Town is here to highlight some of the more unusual Mexican finds ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2011

    Kentucky Derby Party Tomorrow at Mabel's on Main

    pichut1.1x.bix Here's a nice Kentucky Derby hat. ​Mint juleps, bourbon infusions and something called a Hot Brown are on the menu tomorrow, Saturday, May 7th at 2 pm at Mabel's on Main in Scottsdale in honor (of course) of the Kentucky Derby. Mabel's has dubbed this the Woodford Derb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2011

    New in CenPho: Rum Bar at The Breadfruit

    ​Dwayne Allen and Danielle Leoni, the folks behind cheerful Jamaican restaurant The Breadfruit, just opened Rum Bar in the space next door to the restaurant, serving nearly 70 kinds of premium rum, from smooth, young spirits to exquisite aged reserve varieties. There are also several kin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2011

    Ticoz Resto-Bar: Happy Hour Report Card

    Erica O'Neil The food and beverage spread at Ticoz's happy hour. ​The Spot: Ticoz Resto-Bar, 5114 N. 7th St, Phoenix, 602-200-0160 http://www.ticozaz.com The Hours: Ticoz offers relaxed pricing on drinks and apps every day of the week from 3 to 6:30 pm, and again from 10 pm to close. The D ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    Arriba Mexican Grill: Happy Hour Report Card

    Erica O'Neil A green chile topped cheesecrisp on Arriba Mexican Grill's happy hour. ​The Spot: Arriba Mexican Grill,1812 E Camelback, Phoenix, with 5 other locations across the Valley, 602-265-9112, www.arribamexicangrill.com. The Hours: Monday through Friday from 3 pm to 6 pm, with a rever ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 7, 2010

    Best of Phoenix A'Fare @ CityScape

    Erica O'Neil A green chile topped cheesecrisp on Arriba Mexican Grill's happy hour. ​The Spot: Arriba Mexican Grill,1812 E Camelback, Phoenix, with 5 other locations across the Valley, 602-265-9112, www.arribamexicangrill.com. The Hours: Monday through Friday from 3 pm to 6 pm, with a rever ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2010

    Lee Turner of Lee's Cream Liqueurs

    When Lee Turner faced a nightmarish, ice-cream-less childhood because of her egg allergy, she started making her own eggless ice cream at home. When Turner hosted martini and knitting parties for her girlfriends, she started making her own kahlua and lemoncello. Ever the mixologist, Turner thought: ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2010

    FEZ: Happy Hour Report Card

    Erica O'Neil FEZ's happy hour spread, with two-for-ones and lots of apps.​The Spot: FEZ, 3815 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, (602) 287-8700 http://www.fezoncentral.com The Hours: Double the hours, double the cheap drinks with a 4 to 6:30 happy hour for the after work crowd or from 10 to close t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 15, 2010

    Kind of Blue

    By Steve Jansen

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2010

    Samantha Dickerson: Kazimierz World Wine Bar & Cowboy Ciao

    Carol Blonder Samantha Dickerson ​Samantha Dickerson works the front of the house at Cowboy Ciao and Kazimierz, but we found her behind the bar at Kazimierz. Both popular downtown Scottsdale haunts feature well-reputed wine lists, as well as classic and craft cocktails. ... More >>

  • Music

    May 6, 2010

    Why Your Cocktail Waitress Hates You

    Carol Blonder Samantha Dickerson ​Samantha Dickerson works the front of the house at Cowboy Ciao and Kazimierz, but we found her behind the bar at Kazimierz. Both popular downtown Scottsdale haunts feature well-reputed wine lists, as well as classic and craft cocktails. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    Behind the Bar: The Thai Basil Margarita at Malee's Thai Bistro

    ​ Tyler Christensen, the 31-year-old bar manager at Malee's Thai Bistro, thinks of bartending as alchemy. In Christensen's modern-day apothecary, he likes to create a new cocktail list each season. Christensen never used to like margaritas, so he decided to come up with a new recipe that ke ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2010

    Behind the Bar: The Spa-tini at Wildfish Seafood Grille

    ​ Yesterday, Josh Warner shared some of the finer points in creating fun and fresh cocktails. The Spa-tini at Wildfish Seafood Grille certainly fits that description. It's no wonder it's one of the house favorites--the combination of cucumber and pineapple with a twist of lemon sure seems ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2010

    Behind the Bar: The Sassy Sapphire at C4 Martini & Wine Bar

    Yesterday, Helen Ori shared a glimpse into the life of a modern-day saloon sweetheart at Cave Creek's C4 Martini and Wine Bar. Working alongside General Manager Teresa Thompson, whose vision for bar trends and cocktail combinations have helped mold C4's set of classic libations with a twist, Ori an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2010

    The Grand Opening of Salty's Beach Bar, Earth Hour and This is Why You're Fat in Today's Eater's Digest

    An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. ​ The North Scottsdale Salty Senorita location is now Salty's Beach Bar. Head north and celebrate the grand opening today from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. All day long (or until you pass out) you can enjoy free samples fro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2010

    National Margarita Day and a New Tequila: Two Reasons to Celebrate

    You can't look at a margarita without your mouth watering just a little bit.​You may typically dread Mondays as much as a fat orange cartoon housecat, but what could be better motivation to get through the workday than knowing it will be followed by a delicious, refreshing, cheaper-than-usual ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2009

    Recipe: Run and Come F#@k me from The Turf Restaurant & Pub

    Adriane GoetzThe R&CFM martini's refreshing taste can be deceiving.​The Turf Restaurant and Pub may be an Irish bar, but Jameson and Guinness are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to The Turf's list o' libations. No matter what yer poison, The Turf's bartenders can make it--and they do ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2009

    Behind the Bar: Trudy Thomas, Camelback Inn

    Lauren Gilger Director of Beverage Trudy Thomas in BLT Steak at the Camelback Inn.​There are bartenders. And then there are bartenders. Trudy Thomas is the latter. By bartenders (emphasis on the art), we mean those who take their jobs a lot more seriously than the rest - those who discuss ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 13, 2009

    Summer Chill 2009 feat. Lauren Winston, & DJ Sophia Gunn

    Lauren Gilger Director of Beverage Trudy Thomas in BLT Steak at the Camelback Inn.​There are bartenders. And then there are bartenders. Trudy Thomas is the latter. By bartenders (emphasis on the art), we mean those who take their jobs a lot more seriously than the rest - those who discuss ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2009

    Recipe: Basil Gimlet from The Parlor

    Lauren GilgerBartender Gillian Tervet behind the bar at The Parlor on Camelback Road.​Where she grew up in small-town Georgia, Gillian Tervet says, "by middle school, we were drinking whiskey." "That's just the way it is in the South." Next month, when she heads off to Australia for a few mo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2009

    Behind the Bar: Gillian Tervet at The Parlor

    Lauren Gilger Bartender Gillian Tervet pouring a cocktail behind the bar at The Parlor.​Gillian Tervet is one of those girls who's cool because she's not trying to be. A bartender-on-the-rise who's barely old enough to drink her own cocktails (she just turned 21), Tervet has her own style ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 23, 2009

    Si Señor Restaurant Brings the Heat

    Lauren Gilger Bartender Gillian Tervet pouring a cocktail behind the bar at The Parlor.​Gillian Tervet is one of those girls who's cool because she's not trying to be. A bartender-on-the-rise who's barely old enough to drink her own cocktails (she just turned 21), Tervet has her own style ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2009

    Behind the Bar: Mike Bunker, The Mission

    Lauren GilgerMike Bunker, adding the rum to his Strawberry-Coconut Mojito at The Mission in Old Town.When a girl came up to Mike Bunker, asking the question he most dreads when he's behind the bar, he gave her a drink he called "A Punch in the Head." Funny, from a bartender who minored in Religiou ... More >>

  • Culture

    June 4, 2009

    Summer Guide: Shaking it Up with Valley Mixologists

    Lauren GilgerMike Bunker, adding the rum to his Strawberry-Coconut Mojito at The Mission in Old Town.When a girl came up to Mike Bunker, asking the question he most dreads when he's behind the bar, he gave her a drink he called "A Punch in the Head." Funny, from a bartender who minored in Religiou ... More >>

  • Culture

    April 23, 2009

    Margaritaville

    Lauren GilgerMike Bunker, adding the rum to his Strawberry-Coconut Mojito at The Mission in Old Town.When a girl came up to Mike Bunker, asking the question he most dreads when he's behind the bar, he gave her a drink he called "A Punch in the Head." Funny, from a bartender who minored in Religiou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2009

    Happy Hour Deals: Phoenix City Grille

    For weekday drinking, the price is right at Phoenix City Grille. Happy hour specials run 3 to 6, Monday through Friday. Specials include $2 domestic bottles, $3 draft and well drinks, $4 for house wine and premium beers, and $2 off martinis. Better still: Cheap cocktails at Sunday brunch. If the c ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 16, 2009

    Scottsdale Culinary Festival: On the Rocks at the Mondrian

    For weekday drinking, the price is right at Phoenix City Grille. Happy hour specials run 3 to 6, Monday through Friday. Specials include $2 domestic bottles, $3 draft and well drinks, $4 for house wine and premium beers, and $2 off martinis. Better still: Cheap cocktails at Sunday brunch. If the c ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 9, 2009

    Scottsdale Culinary Festival: On the Rocks at the Valley Ho

    For weekday drinking, the price is right at Phoenix City Grille. Happy hour specials run 3 to 6, Monday through Friday. Specials include $2 domestic bottles, $3 draft and well drinks, $4 for house wine and premium beers, and $2 off martinis. Better still: Cheap cocktails at Sunday brunch. If the c ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 19, 2009

    Bertrand Berry Celebrity Weekend B-Train Bash

    For weekday drinking, the price is right at Phoenix City Grille. Happy hour specials run 3 to 6, Monday through Friday. Specials include $2 domestic bottles, $3 draft and well drinks, $4 for house wine and premium beers, and $2 off martinis. Better still: Cheap cocktails at Sunday brunch. If the c ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 26, 2009

    Garden Party

    For weekday drinking, the price is right at Phoenix City Grille. Happy hour specials run 3 to 6, Monday through Friday. Specials include $2 domestic bottles, $3 draft and well drinks, $4 for house wine and premium beers, and $2 off martinis. Better still: Cheap cocktails at Sunday brunch. If the c ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 19, 2009

    Mixologist Tom Georges

    For weekday drinking, the price is right at Phoenix City Grille. Happy hour specials run 3 to 6, Monday through Friday. Specials include $2 domestic bottles, $3 draft and well drinks, $4 for house wine and premium beers, and $2 off martinis. Better still: Cheap cocktails at Sunday brunch. If the c ... More >>

  • Music

    August 28, 2008

    Funk Shui

    For weekday drinking, the price is right at Phoenix City Grille. Happy hour specials run 3 to 6, Monday through Friday. Specials include $2 domestic bottles, $3 draft and well drinks, $4 for house wine and premium beers, and $2 off martinis. Better still: Cheap cocktails at Sunday brunch. If the c ... More >>

  • Music

    December 20, 2007

    Beep! Beep!

    For weekday drinking, the price is right at Phoenix City Grille. Happy hour specials run 3 to 6, Monday through Friday. Specials include $2 domestic bottles, $3 draft and well drinks, $4 for house wine and premium beers, and $2 off martinis. Better still: Cheap cocktails at Sunday brunch. If the c ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 3, 2007

    Margarita Madness

    Drinko 'til you (responsibly) cinco

  • Culture

    April 26, 2007

    Margarita Madness

    Pack the piñata and pass the lime

  • Dining

    September 28, 2006

    Resto the Story

    Latin mess

  • Calendar

    February 24, 2005

    Rocks Stars

    Celebs shake, stir at Martini Mix

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 30, 2004

    BEST GAY BAR

    Amsterdam

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 30, 2004

    BEST BUZZ

    Espresso Martini at AZ 88

  • Culture

    April 29, 2004

    Cinco de Mayo Guide

    Special Events

  • Dining

    April 1, 2004

    Wacky Wasabi

    Our resident foodie travels to the far reaches of the Valley for the best sushi

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 18, 2003

    BEST MARGARITA

    Brasa Roja

  • Dining

    September 12, 2002

    Meat Loaf Market

    Lively music and meals merge at Soho

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 20, 2001

    Best Place For Girls To Have Fun

    The Emerald Lounge

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