Cocktails

Richard on March 1st, 2011

One of the best things about Atlanta is how easy it is to get to great vacation destinations from here. Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is arguable the busiest in the country and you can fly to almost anywhere from here. Another attraction is the central location in the south. I took advantage of this last [...]

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Richard on September 1st, 2010

Mac McGee’s is at it again with their 1st Annual Bourbon Festival celebrating National Bourbon Month. They will be offering special flights of whiskey, cocktails, food and Bluegrass music. Activities kick off at 12:00 PM on Saturday, September 11th. Mac McGee Irish Pub 111 Sycamore Street on Decatur Square Decatur GA 30030 404-377-8050

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Richard on July 9th, 2010

New York Prime in Atlanta is at it again with their 10th Steak & Cigar Dinner. This time Appleton Estates Rum is providing the spirit pairings. It’s again $59.95 and will be from 7:00PM to 10:00PM Sunday July 25th. Here’s the menu: Meet & Greet: Appleton V/X & La Flor Dominicana L 250 First Course: [...]

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Richard on July 27th, 2009

This past weekend I had the distinct honor of having Mr. & Mrs. Matt down in Atlanta for a visit.  I don’t really get to see them that often and the distance between NYC and Atlanta seems much farther upon their departure than the two hour flight it entails.  We had BBQ, good conversations and [...]

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Matt on April 30th, 2009

The Kentucky Derby is this weekend. You know what that means… Mint Juleps. This year, Early Times Mint Julep is the official drink of the Kentucky Derby (even though Woodford Reserve is the official bourbon). There are a few Mint Julep recipes out there. The ingredients are all the same, but the mixing and ratios [...]

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