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Los Angeles Rum Month

Product Review: Appleton Estate Rums

I think rum is right up there with tequila as being one of the most misunderstood spirits on the market. People seem to think rum is limited only...
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Secret Asian Man's Specialty Cocktail

After a hard day of yard saling in 113 degree weather I was in serious need of a cool down. I headed over to Secret Asian Man and Maverick's...
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Product Review: Cruzan 9 Spiced Rum

The other day, as I reached into my freezer to retrieve a frozen pizza for breakfast, I couldn't help but notice that my liquor supply was...
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A summertime staple: The Pina Colada

To be honest, professionally I haven’t made a frozen cocktail since the mid 90’s. Back in the day when looking for a bar gig if I saw a...
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Alcohol can help women lose weight

For the longest time health officials had us believing that alcohol consumption was a bad thing. But over the past few years new research results...
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Best weekend cookbook pick: The New Book of Soups

Rainy weather sure inspires more soup on the daily menu. The Northridge location of Souplantation at 19801 Rinaldi is one of our favorite places to...
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Alien Secretion

As the Santa Ana winds sweep across the deserts into Southern California we can expect temperatures upwards of 103 in some parts today. Most will...
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Say farewell to Rum Month with some rum cocktail recipes

As the final day of Rum Month fades off for another 335 days I leave you with two rum recipes to hold you over until next year.As created by R Bar...
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A wow cocktail party with cool art and a casual Caipirinha

Still intrigued by the Caipirinha (kay-peer-REEN-ya), Brazil’s National Cocktail that I had at theCanal Club in Venice, I featured it at a...
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Kahlua rum chocolate banana ice cream recipe - no ice cream maker required

It’s National Rum Month and National Ice Cream Month. Here’s a recipe that celebrates both. The best part is you don’t need an...
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