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Join New York Times spirits writer Robert Simonson for a live cocktail experience as he explores the world of agave spirits and his new book, which presents 60+ new recipes to indulge your thirst for tequila and mezcal - taking place Wednesday, May 5th at 6:30pm ET. Podcast hosts from Heritage Radio Network's award-winning spirits programs will guide you through the evening, starting with a spirited conversation between Simonson and The Speakeasy's Sother Teague. Tickets include a copy of Simonson's new book, Mezcal and Tequila Cocktails: Mixed Drinks for the Golden Age of Agave. Mix- and sip...

. "A well-made Paloma sings with sourness, sweetness, and a touch of bitterness from grapefruit. And it is a taco’s best friend. It is often made with grapefruit soda, but it’s better with fresh juice. If you like bitter flavor, try an added splash of Aperol or Campari—an addition that helps stimulate the appetite." Ingredients: 2 ounces tequila 1⁄2 ounce fresh lime juice 2 teaspoons simple syrup Lime wheel, for garnish Directions: Salt the rim of a chilled rocks glass and fill it with ice. Shake tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and simple syrup with ice and strain into prepared...

Mezcal’s the Thing in a New Cocktail Book Robert Simonson offers up scores of recipes for the Mexican spirit, and its cousin, tequila, in his latest book. Credit...Ten Speed Press April 12, 2021 You know who you’re dealing with when Robert Simonson, the author of “3-Ingredient Cocktails” and a New York Times contributor, suggests drinks made with mezcal and tequila. Simplicity reigns. Of the more than 60 cocktail recipes in his new book, “Mezcal and Tequila Cocktails,” most rely on mezcal, a good thing because though several tequila drinks are standard-issue, usi...

Aired: Thursday, April 1st 2021 SHARE Manhattan: an island, a drink and a park for the people. As New York City grew it needed a place. A place for people to walk, to play, to promenade, to relax. A place with green. Meanwhile there was more and more money pouring into bars and the gentlemen barkeepers of the gilded age were experimenting with all kinds of new drinks from all over the world, including this new stuff from Italy called sweet vermouth. Somehow Central Park and the Manhattan stood the test of time and became not just for the few, but for the many. Special guests this week are Rob...

I missed going to SF bars, so I turned my apartment into one FacebookTwitterEmail A $25 utility cart from Ikea transformed into the bar cart of my dreams.Madeline Wells/SFGATE Like many life milestones, my journey began at Ikea. On a sunny Saturday afternoon, I wove through the winding path of steel barricades leading to the entrance of the blue-and-gold mecca of cheap furniture, only to find I was at the wrong end. Bravely, I asked an employee for guidance, who pointed me towards a tiny pick-up window to the far left of the store. After a few moments of confusion over where the real line was...