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A5 old fashioned: Wagyu fat-washed bourbon

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Wild Turkey bourbon and Elysian Night Owl flock together in his Birds of a Feather

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Understory’s Satanic Nightjar: sweet, spicy and herbal

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The Rabbit Hole’s Apple Cinnamon Fashioned: fall flavors

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A5 old fashioned: Wagyu fat-washed bourbon

Anthony Belcufini Animae 969 Pacific Highway Downtown “Every single night, it’s probably the top seller,” says Anthony Belcufini about Animae’s A5 Old Fashioned. “And it ties into what we do ...

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Wild Turkey bourbon and Elysian Night Owl flock together in his Birds of a Feather

Ramon Torres Barleymash 600 Fifth Avenue #6916 Gaslamp It’s a summerlike day in the city, but my desire for festive autumnal libations rages on. Thankfully, I’m not alone in wanting ...

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Understory’s Satanic Nightjar: sweet, spicy and herbal

Scott Slater Understory 12841 El Camino Real, Suite 209-210 Carmel Valley The hunt for a spooky cocktail brought me to Understory, the central bar within Sky Deck at Del Mar ...

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The Rabbit Hole’s Apple Cinnamon Fashioned: fall flavors

Josh Blanton The Rabbit Hole 3377 Adams Avenue Normal Heights Feeling festive, I make my way down to The Rabbit Hole in Normal Heights, where they’ve curated a fall-themed drink ...

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Madison’s Queen of Crowns: luck of the draw

Danny Kuehner Madison 4622 Park Boulevard University Heights “What’s your most interesting drink?” I ask Danny Kuehner, bartender for Madison in University Heights. His answer, the Queen of Crowns, does not disappoint, in part because ...

September 30, 2021

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Irish coffee meets mezcal at Metl Bar Creamery & Cafe

Katiee Mitchell Metl Bar Creamery & Cafe 2835 University Avenue North Park Metl Bar Creamery & Cafe may have gained a reputation as the House of Boozy Ice Cream, but I want to shake things ...

September 16, 2021

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September 2, 2021

Tamarind Martini: a Mexiterranean candy cuisine cocktail

YVette Lara Romesco Mexiterranean Bistro 4346 Bonita Road Bonita “The Tamarind Martini is our top selling drink,” says Yvette Lara about Romesco’s signature fusion-inspired cocktail. “It’s very tasty, because it has that spice — we ...

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August 19, 2021

Gaslamp Breakfast Company’s signature perky pink drink

Erick Zenteno Gaslamp Breakfast Company 551 J Street Gaslamp ”The pink is kind of our signature color here,” says Gaslamp Breakfast Company’s bartender Erick Zenteno. One glance at the restaurant’s perky pink decor and bright ...

Drink Recipes Pacific Beach

July 29, 2021

Bub’s Berry Smash: mulling over the mule

Ashley Pelletier Bub’s at the Beach 1030 Garnet Avenue Pacific Beach The cruel summer heat draws me toward Pacific Beach for a cooling drink. Open and airy, Bub’s at the Beach promises a variety of ...

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July 15, 2021

Give the Smith ‘n Wesson a shot at The Smoking Gun

Alex Ramos The Smoking Gun 555 Market Street Downtown On a bustling corner of the Gaslamp Quarter, I’m chatting with The Smoking Gun’s bartender Alex Ramos, who tells me to give the Smith ‘n Wesson ...

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June 30, 2021

Berry the Rabbits: seasonal berries meet Cuatrocientos Conejos

Jeff Mackay Shake & Muddle 303 H Street, Unit 109 Chula Vista “People were so excited, especially the residents of Chula Vista, to have something like this in their neighborhood,” says Shake & Muddle’s lead ...

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June 17, 2021

Cloak & Petal honors Oda Nobunaga’s Demise

Alec Randall Cloak & Petal 1953 India Street Little Italy Underneath an indoor cherry blossom tree, bartender Alec Randall serves up one of Cloak & Petal’s most popular drinks, Nobunaga’s Demise. He tells me it’s ...

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A silky Southern Sour for bourbon beginners

Jessica Vos King’s Fish House 5625 Paseo Del Norte Carlsbad (760) 431-3474 kingsfishhouse.com Carefully pushing a coupe glass toward me, busy bartender Jessica Vos shares a bit about what sets the Southern Sour apart from ...

June 4, 2021

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The smoke and magic of Louisiana Purchase’s Voodoo Carré

Rob McSheaLousiana Purchase2305 University AvenueNorth ParkEllington Inline - does not appear at previewLook no further than North Park for a taste of the French Quarter. In keeping with the theme of Louisiana Purchase, Rob McShea ...

May 19, 2021

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May 13, 2021

Caribe Welcome joins the Coconut Club

“That’s the one that comes in a coconut,” says Eddie Jurado, bartender for Miss B’s Coconut Club, about their Caribe Welcome cocktail. “Very good for the Instagram. Plus Coconut Club, drinks in coconuts — it ...

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April 22, 2021

Sherry cocktail revival

With indoor bars being closed, quarantine could be considered a quasi-Prohibition. How fitting to find myself at the speakeasy Raised by Wolves, where bartender Tony Roehr is prepping their newest cocktail menu. The Uno Ojo, ...

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A5 old fashioned: Wagyu fat-washed bourbon

Wild Turkey bourbon and Elysian Night Owl flock together in his Birds of a Feather

Understory’s Satanic Nightjar: sweet, spicy and herbal

The Rabbit Hole’s Apple Cinnamon Fashioned: fall flavors

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