I love to drink Martinis,
Two at the very most
After three I’m under the table,
After four I’m under my host.
-Dorothy Parker

The origins of the martini are mysterious, and the martini’s origins are completely lost to history. There are conflicting accounts of who invented the martini originally. I know… you’re asking why martinis on St. Patty’s Day?  Stay with us here.

Some say it was a bartender in Martinez, California, who had a gold miner come to his establishment and throw down a bag of gold nuggets in exchange for a bottle of whisky. After receiving his purchase, the miner then complained that his gold was worth more than the whisky. To compensate the miner, the bartender created a cocktail made of gin, vermouth, and an olive garnish. When asked what the drink was called, the bartender said, “A Martinez cocktail” which then may have evolved into the modern Martini. (more…)

…here’s our cocktail menu from the last one to give you an idea of the delicious kinds of libations you may experience there.  Stay tuned….

DRINK ME MAGAZINE PRESENTS:

THE CHESHIRE BAR | DRINKING FOR GOOD

Drink Me Magazine is excited to debut a new event in the artisan world of San Francisco cocktail drinking: The Cheshire Bar.

The concept is simple and much like that of the infamous Cheshire Cat. We show up at secret locations with secret bartenders, and hang out for a few happy hours to make outstanding drinks using secret spirits, serve secret beer, and then we disappear just as fast as we came.

The best part? When you drink at Cheshire Bar, you drink for good: 20% of the evening’s profits go to a local nonprofit organization.

Hope to see you there!

by Kathleen Neves

Article from Issue Six

The Bloody Mary could be called the “meatloaf” of classic cocktails. The more ingredients added to a Bloody Mary, the better it seems to taste. A typical Bloody Mary consists of vodka, tomato juice, fresh lemon juice, black pepper, salt, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. And it’s always served on the rocks. But these ingredients are only a starting point.
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By Marleigh at SLOSHED!

Hot drinks are an absolute necessity for weather-chilled guests on their way in from the cold. Even here in Southern California, nights are usually chilly enough to warrant a coat, and a warm toddy is a welcoming sight. Traditionally, you may find some hot mulled cider, a hot buttered rum or even a holiday punch like wassail, but there are many variations to be made on the toddy formula of spirit, sugar and hot water.

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