Category: Alcoholic beverages

Cocktail of the Week:  Orange Frost via Sagamore Spirit
[ 2 ] December 7, 2016 |

Cocktail of the Week: Orange Frost via Sagamore Spirit

*Recipe courtesy Sagamore Spirit Rye.  Sweet and citrus meet in a glass. Ingredients: 1.5 oz. Sagamore Spirit Rye .5 oz. Orange Juice .5 oz. Lemon Juice .5 oz. Maple Syrup Directions: Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker over ice.  Shake and serve over ice.  Garnish with orange slices and dash of nutmeg.  Serve. *Johnna’s tip: […]

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Bacon & Bourbon Lovers, This is Your Event.
[ 0 ] December 2, 2016 |

Bacon & Bourbon Lovers, This is Your Event.

If you like bacon and/or bourbon, this is the week to get out and have all that your heart desires.  See deets below: The Washington City Paper will hold its annual Bacon & Bourbon whiskey festival at the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain on Thursday, December 8th. Guests are invited to taste their way through more […]

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The Man I Forgot I Loved.
[ 3 ] November 10, 2016 |

The Man I Forgot I Loved.

Every time someone asks me where to get good cocktails in this town, I almost always suggest The Gibson.  At the risk of sounding trite, I avoid suggesting it every time because I really think it is one of the best, if not the best, place to find a truly crafted cocktail.  The care and […]

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Blue Duck Tavern:  Strawberries are in Season
[ 0 ] May 6, 2016 |

Blue Duck Tavern: Strawberries are in Season

Nothing says warm weather has officially arrived then the welcome of fresh strawberries. Strawberries are personally my favorite fruit and Blue Duck Tavern is a restaurant after my own heart!  I visited Blue Duck Tavern to check out their new Spring menu and was presented with so many options incorporating strawberries.  Blue Duck Tavern offers […]

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Happy Hour Starts Now.
[ 0 ] October 30, 2015 |

Happy Hour Starts Now.

The Gibson new Fall menu debuts on Monday (November 2, 2015).  The new menu will highlight falls best flavors with 20 new cocktails named after pop culture references and inside jokes between the staff (be inquisitive, ask for the deets!).  Standout names include Pimps’s Kupp (Balvenie, Pimm’s, Domaine De Canton, Kimmel, Peychaud Bitters) and Butterbeer […]

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