The Associated Press Updated: 5:44 p.m. ET May 23, 2005 LONDON – Beer-swilling Britons face a sobering prospect: an unhappy hour. A group representing about half the country’s pubs and bars said Monday it is curbing Happy Hour offers and other deals that encourage irresponsible drinking, a British pastime that has come under increasing attack… Continue Reading
Yearly Archives: 2005
El Presidente
It’s raining in Seattle, but it’s still just a couple of weeks to Memorial Day, so summer seems just about to start. Last summer, while cruising through my drinks books in search of an appropriate summer signature cocktail, I wound up with this lovely concoction. El Presidente 1 1/2 ounces white rum 3/4 ounce orange… Continue Reading
The Path to Learned Drinking, Part I: Killer Cocktails
In the two years or so since my interest in cocktails really blossomed, I’ve collected somewhere around 50 books related to drinks and drinking. And while I have a few books on wine, bar ware, and other stuff, by far most of my books are cocktail guides–what cocktails are, how to mix ’em, and so… Continue Reading
