Lesley Jacobs Solmonson

The vernal equinox is upon us and, in Los Angeles, that means warmer (or rather, even warmer) days, but still chilly nights. What better time for a cup of spirited cider? This version comes to us courtesy of Damian Windsor, beverage director at Warwick  who notes that the combination of flavors......

"Winter" isn't exactly a word that means much in L.A. After all, our Southern latitude can mean 80-degree temps in January. That's why we live here after all, right? Still, at this time of year, nights turn chilly and sour throats abound. At times like this, there's nothing quite like......

If there were a Cocktail Hall of Fame, the Cobbler would stand front and center as a historical wunderkind of the boozy persuasion. Not only was it invented in America, but it can also lay claim to ushering in the use of the straw, as well as the lavish application......

"Getting drunk was good. I decided that I would always like getting drunk. It took away the obvious and maybe if you could get away from the obvious often enough, you wouldn't become so obvious yourself." ? Charles Bukowski, Ham on Rye This Sunday, March 9, marks the 20th anniversary......

Beefeater Master Distiller Desmond Payne is something of a purist. According to English Gins Brand Ambassador Trevor Easter, known for his tongue-in cheek delivery, Desmond "believes that a kitten dies when someone uses Burrough's gin in a cocktail." The gin in question is not the brand's familiar Beefeater, but rather......

Just in time for National Margarita Day, which thank God is a Saturday (Feb. 22), El Milagro Tequila has released a margarita survey, which may not really be eye-opening, but is certainly fact-filled. For instance, of those surveyed, about 91% of people prefer their margaritas fresh over packaged mix. Almost......

For Industriel s Jeremy Allen, who calls himself Beverage Director, Liquids Curator or Booze Monkey, as the mood strikes, there's inspiration in everything. "I might read something and think, 'That sounds interesting.' For a lot of things, it's music." That was certainly the case with his Little Joy Jr., inspired by the......

As the beverage director at Warwick in Hollywood, Damian Windsor has a full schedule, but it doesn't end when he gets home. Still, we all need a break, right? It's just a matter of finding a place that feels right. "Having a two-year-old daughter and squeezing crazy hours into a......

Valentine's Day can be one of the most stressful days of the year, so instead of freaking out over chocolate and flowers or complaining about the high-pressure sales tactics that proliferate, why not just have a good drink? Here are two spots each offering a distinct take - for lovers,......

Old Fashioned. Moscow Mule. Planter's Punch. Words that bring joy to the palates of cocktail lovers. Jelly shots. Words that bring joy to party animals everywhere. Yes, jelly - okay, Jell-O - shots are a bit sophomoric, but we aren't talking the standard gooey, sweet vodka concoctions of yore. Ludlows......