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Subject: Liquor and Spirits

  • Dining

    November 20, 1997
  • Dining

    January 22, 1998
  • Calendar

    June 18, 1998
  • Music

    August 20, 1998

    Whiskey River

    R.L. Burnside's passion for alcohol is matched only by his command of rawboned Delta blues

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 21, 2000

    Best Margarita

    Old Town Tortilla Factory
    6910 East Main, Scottsdale
    480-945-4567

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 21, 2000

    Best Place for Old-Fashioned Tableside Preparation

    Le Sans Souci
    7030 East Bella Vista, Cave Creek
    480-488-2856

  • Dining

    December 21, 2000

    Stupor Market

    Tequila gets trendy, and pricey

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 20, 2001
  • Dining

    October 24, 2002

    Fire Wall

    New code extinguishes flaming food

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 18, 2003

    BEST MARTINI

    Devil's Martini

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 18, 2003

    BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT

    La Casa del Mariachi

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 18, 2003
  • Music

    February 19, 2004

    Club Directory

    Via Delosantos

  • Music

    May 20, 2004

    Club Directory

    Via Delosantos

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 30, 2004

    BEST IRISH PUB

    Fibber Magees Irish Restaurant & Pub

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2008

    Spooning: Merry's Cranberries Recipe

    This week we are proud to present our new column, Spooning, by C.M. Redding, the writer formerly known as Booze Pig. Redding has a way in the kitchen -- and the bedroom. (We'll take his word for it on the latter.) And he's promised to share. Each time we publish Spooning, we'll bring you the reci ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2009

    Bourbon Steak Launches Weekly Bourbon & Blues Event

    Free live music, discounted bourbon, and a special lounge menu are three good reasons to start hitting up Bourbon Steak on Thursday nights, beginning on January 15. From 7 to 9 p.m. in the restaurant lounge, there will be performances from local blues bands (The Blue Zone will kick off the series) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2009

    Monday Night Martha: Digestif's "They Make Pie"

    Even Martha deserves a night off, so this week we're offering you the option to ditch the kitchen for the bar. It's hard to find a decent restaurant open Mondays in this metropolis (particularly in Phoenix, but other 'hoods, as well), which is why we're delighted to remind you that Digest ... More >>

  • Culture

    June 4, 2009

    Summer Guide: Shaking it Up with Valley Mixologists

    Even Martha deserves a night off, so this week we're offering you the option to ditch the kitchen for the bar. It's hard to find a decent restaurant open Mondays in this metropolis (particularly in Phoenix, but other 'hoods, as well), which is why we're delighted to remind you that Digest ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2009

    Get Your Whisky On

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/brunoderegge/Seems like there are wine tastings going on all the time, from your neighborhood grocery store to the ritziest restaurants in the Valley. But how often do you get a chance to sample the harder stuff? And no, I'm not talking about whatever you're carry ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2009

    Monday Night Martha: Strawberry Basil Martinis

    Not long ago, we had some scrumptious strawberry basil martinis at Caffe Boa in Tempe. That got us thinking that it would be pretty easy to make the classy cocktails at home. Strawberries must be in season somewhere because 99 cent palettes can be found at every grocery store. This recipe is easy, ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 26, 2008

    Whiskey Business

    How a sour mash becomes a Kentucky Mule

  • News

    June 26, 2008

    Agwa brews

    How a sour mash becomes a Kentucky Mule

  • News

    June 26, 2008
  • Dining

    November 1, 2007

    Chillin' With Homey

    How a sour mash becomes a Kentucky Mule

  • Culture

    March 17, 2005

    Shabby Chic

    Giving Phoenix the full Nelson

  • Culture

    June 3, 2004

    Bottoms Up

    Definitely try this at home

  • Dining

    March 4, 2004

    Lush Luau

    What better way to await the end of civilization than with the pupu platter at Drift?

  • Calendar

    March 27, 2003

    Power Plant

    Agave fest makes margarita magic

  • Dining

    March 22, 2001

    Jamaican Whoopie

    Take a vacation to Callaloo

  • Dining

    October 19, 2000

    Irishful Thinking

    Rula Bula is classy Irish dining

  • News

    February 17, 2000

    Haunted by Spirits

    John McCain derived his wealth from his marriage to Cindy Hensley McCain, whose father started his road to riches as a bootlegger. As a politician, the senator has remained beholden to the liquor industry and the family business

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2009

    Behind the Bar: The Red Wax & Sand at Sol y Sombra

    Lauren Gilger A Red Wax & Sand on the bar at Sol y Sombra. "It's not just about vodka and Red Bull" any more, according to Dave Johnson, sommelier at Sol y Sombra. The emergent cocktail culture that's dominating the bar scene today, he says, goes back beyond Prohibition, to the Gilded an ... 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 >>

  • Blogs

    July 17, 2009

    Recipe: the CenPhopolitan from SideBar

    Lauren GilgerThe CenPhopolitan at SideBar in downtown Phoenix.There are 57 vodkas, two shelves of tequila and 50 different kinds of beers taking up the limited shelf space of SideBar in downtown Phoenix. For a bar that's about the size of a college dorm room, that's not too shabby. OK, a college s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2009

    Beach Bites: The King of Vodka

    Nothing says summer like vodka. OK, that's not true. Nothing says depressing, oppressive Russian winters like vodka. But, in any case, nothing says summer like a soap opera-like novel focused on an alcoholic drink. That's just what you'll find in Phoenix-born-and-raised author Linda Himelste ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2009

    Recipe: Mai Tai from Trader Vic's

    Lauren GilgerThe Mai Tai at Trader Vic's.​When J.K. Grence is working behind the bar at Trader Vic's at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, he imagines himself to be playing Penn to the other bartender's Teller. "I'm standing there talking constantly," he laughs, "while he's just standing the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Three Valley BBQs Compete in Jack Daniel's Competition

    Jack Daniel's​Three Valley-area barbecue teams have been selected to compete in the "prestigious" 21st Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue.Barbecue pros from Blake's BBQ in Gilbert, Otis and the Bird in Mesa and Rhythm 'n QUE in Phoenix will duke it out against sixt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2009

    Recipe: Rhythm & Blues From Rhythm Room

    Benjamin LeathermanThe Rhythm and Blues, as created by Mona Watkins.​The Rhythm Room has built a reputation over the past two decades as the Valley's premier destination to hear the best in rootsy, down-home music like the blues, Americana, and rockabilly. But what about its drinks? Not so much. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    The Ginger Old Fashioned at Shady's

    Adriane GoetzThe Ginger Old Fashioned, made exclusively by Ted Grossman at Shady's.​The plush leather booths, dim lighting and retro jukebox tunes give Shady's somewhat of an old fashioned vibe, but with Ted Grossman is behind the bar, you'll swear you're in a Brooklyn speakeasy circa the 196 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2009

    Red Brazilian at Olive & Ivy

    Benjamin LeathermanChaz Anderson gabs with a Scottsdale socialite while whipping out a Red Brazilian at Olive & Ivy.Chaz Anderson is deeply involved with preparing a Red Brazilian behind the bar at Scottsdale's Olive & Ivy, muddling and mashing raspberries and fresh lime slices into a fragra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2009

    Happy Hour Cocktails at Spotted Donkey Cantina

    ​This winter season, the specialty cocktails offered on the happy hour menu of Spotted Donkey Cantina in north Scottsdale will have you feeling like it's a lot warmer, as the chic southwest Mexican restaurant presents sweet, brightly colored drinks more suited for the beach than for cold mo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2010

    Pocket Shot: The Latest in Sneaky Drinking

    www.pocketshot.netCollect 'em all!​Lets be honest: we've all done the 'ol "vodka in the water bottle" or "beer in the cargo pocket" routine from time to time (because the real crime is charging $10 for a watered down cocktail, or (gasp!) not allowing alcohol on the premises at all, right?). ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2010

    St-Germain: Patron Saint of Modern Cocktails?

    Even the bottle suggests a "refined" new liqueur.​With the recent resurgence of "classic" drinks, it's nice to see a relative newbie that combines tradition with innovation like St-Germain, an artisanal French liqueur made from handpicked elderflower blossoms found in the foothills of the Alps ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2010

    Behind the Bar: Steve Howard of Murphy's Law

    Nicki Escudero Ready to serve you​It's easy to see why Steve Howard of Murphy's Law in Chandler is a popular bartender. The handsome 25-year-old is extremely charming, doing tricks behind the bar and letting customers name drinks he makes for them. And he's had plenty of time to build up a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    Behind the Bar: Steve Howard's Papa Smurf

    ​When Steve Howard (whom we profiled yesterday) of downtown Chandler's Murphy's Law creates drinks for customers, he lets the drinker name the cocktail. This one has a blue tinge from the Blue Curacao that's sunk into liquid, which inspired his patron to call this drink Papa Smurf. It looks p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2010

    Hey Ladies: Quit Drinking the [Hot Pink] Kool-Aid

    X-Rated Fusion Liqueur: Like a Candace Bushnell novel in a bottle...​Maybe it's the women's studies classes talking, but in our opinion there's nothing quite as offensive as products marketed specifically and shamelessly toward the "fairer sex" (particularly when they target women assumed to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2010

    Valentine's Cocktails from Sassi

    Coppa Venere (left), Cara Mia (right)​Whether you're hosting a singles' party this Valentine's Day or looking for a tasty cocktail to get you in the mood, these drinks from Sassi look pretty and are simple to make. They'll also be served at the upscale Italian restaurant this V-Day. Start sa ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 11, 2010

    Mardi Gras Madness

    Coppa Venere (left), Cara Mia (right)​Whether you're hosting a singles' party this Valentine's Day or looking for a tasty cocktail to get you in the mood, these drinks from Sassi look pretty and are simple to make. They'll also be served at the upscale Italian restaurant this V-Day. Start sa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2010

    Yucca Tap Room Adds Craft Beer and Whiskey Lounge

    ​Tempe's Yucca Tap Room has been a Tempe dive bar favorite for years, especially for its live music. (Photo by Benjamin Leatherman) But now there's a whole lot more on tap. Earlier this month, owner Rodney Hu unveiled the Yucca's expansion into the space next door, a craft beer and whiskey ... More >>

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