Thursday Happy Hour: Cocktail Recipes, Drinks, Music, and Good Times

The Bushwacker

2011-07-21T16:24:11-07:00

"You should have a bushwacka! That's a reeeal mon's drink," said the bartender. He let the words hang there like a dare. Well. I guess that's that. I'll have one.

The Jim and Della

2011-04-28T09:39:00-07:00

We squeak in just before the kitchen closes. I know this rarely goes over well with the back of the house so we do our best to order quickly and go with the simpler dishes on the menu. And a cocktail, of course.

The Agave Blossom

2011-04-21T13:10:11-07:00

Now that spring is here – though, it is alluding some parts of the country – sunshine is on our minds and that bottle of tequila starts to look good again.

San Diego Int'l Beer Festival

2011-04-12T17:07:07-07:00

Along with that trend there's been a spike in the number of local beer festivals, tastings and cask nights. I won't say that's a bad thing but it's hard to keep track of them all. So, when one lands on our radar with plenty of lead time and a discounted pre-sale, we're on it.

Skip and Go Naked

2011-03-02T11:14:03-08:00

Whenever we pack up and hit the road, we consider where we’ll be on Thursday, for happy hour, and how we might toast the region and our latest projects. This time, the contrast of coastal sun and mountain snow leaves us just a little giddy ... this beer cocktail is the perfect reflection.

The Standard-King Cocktail

2011-02-10T17:28:20-08:00

I believe that limitation breeds innovation. Being a creative problem-solver is of great value to anyone, anywhere, in any situation. A recent road trip landed us in a [very cool] Bakersfield hotel with a half bottle of hooch and not much else and I was still able to scrape together a pretty tasty drink.

Ballast Point Bourbon-Barrel Black Marlin Porter

2011-01-27T14:09:43-08:00

Lately we've seen just about everything drinkable making its way into a wooden wine barrel or used spirit cask. Wood, charcoal and the apparition of bygone booze does something inexplicably wonderful. And a perfect Thursday Happy Hour tasting.

The Original Martini

2011-01-20T15:52:43-08:00

There was a time not so long ago when every drink served in a cocktail glass was dubbed a martini. Thank goodness that trend has all but disappeared.

Death in the Afternoon

2010-12-31T13:56:20-08:00

Death in the Afternoon is not your grandma's champagne cocktail. You won't find this at Sunday brunch, where it would most likely be unwelcome anyway. It's a drink that Hemingway himself invented and it's got teeth – perhaps even fangs.

Winter Wine Lineup

2010-12-22T18:23:26-08:00

What's your favorite winter wine? We asked our friends to share their secrets for the holidays ...