Paradiseontherocks

Sometimes we’re looking for a drink that cures all our day’s problems; maybe we just need a break. Now and then, we imbibe to celebrate. I sip because I want to…whether I’m starting dinner or breakfast. Most folks, however, drink because it’s dinner. Today’s cocktail, “The Diplomat” is a shining example...

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The history of the Moscow Mule is wholly American. The drink came about to promote the release of Smirnoff Vodka to the ol’ U- S of A. Like most things that catch on, the drink was bastardized by using poor products. Also, peoples palates seemed to change from that which...

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While in the Northwest, I realized how far Honolulu has to go to catch up to the mainland cities as far as cocktail culture goes.  We’re still muddling fruit and infusing vodka while they are using obscure liquors and modern bartending techniques. It takes a lot more talent to mix...

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Small competition coming up. Holla  if you’d like in. Only 8 people will be  able to compete. $500  prize Seven_Tiki_Rum_Rules_Card Here’s some info on the rum from some PR folks. From the South Pacific comes SEVEN TIKI(R) Spiced Rum, a Fijian rum with spices and other natural flavors. This premium spiced rum is...

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Ah, competition, you are the bane of my existence. Well, not really. I figured I should pass on some info to you bar folks out there. In March, there is a teeny, tiny gathering called the Nightclub & Bar Convention in Las Vegas. At this get together there is a...

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Here’s a few words in case you had a hard time describing your drunken stupor. basted bladdered bleary-eyed blind blotto boiled boozed bunned canned cockeyed drunk drunk as a lord drunk as a skunk elevated feeling no pain flooey foxed frazzled fried full geezed ginned gone got a bun on half seas over half shot hammered high idioms illuminated in his cups inebriated intoxicated juiced knocked out laid out likkered up lit lit to the guards loaded lubricated lush mashed mellow mullered oiled on a bender on a jag organized orie-eyed ossified pickeled pie-eyed ‘pifflicated pissed plastered potted preserved primed rileyed rummed schicker (Jewish) seeing snakes sewed up shitfaced shot silly sloshed smashed snozzled soaked soapy-eyed soused spifflicated squiffed stewed stinko stuccoed tanked three sheets in the wind tight tipsy trollied tuned up to the...

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Hey kiddos,  there’s a party tomorrow. Maybe you should check it out. I’m not much for advertising events on here, but I dig Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum and CDubbs. Go check it out from 8-10 at Manifest. Don’t go there expecting great cocktails, but a sailor splash coke shouldn’t be too...

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Seattle is amazing, period. I was lucky enough to score some time off and decided to head to Seattle to check out some of the best bars on the west coast and maybe the whole US. Seriously, the bar was set high and they blew my mind. Service was impeccable at...

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I love this cocktail. It’s simple, yet complex and strong, without being overbearing. The inspiration for this drink’s revival was Manny from Corzo and Casadores tequila. He shared his love for and insights on tequila with the Hawaii bar guild a few weeks back. Since then, I have sat at...

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It’s been a fun summer. You wouldn’t know that, though, mostly because I ignored you for three glorious months. I travelled to Maui for fun and The Big Island to try to win some dough (note: I’m still poor). I will update you about the Mai Tai comp on the...

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