Cocktails

Susan Lanier-Graham on December 12th, 2010

It’s great fun to create cocktails from the classic to the whimsical. Here are a few of my favorites.

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Susan Lanier-Graham on November 24th, 2009

For the 2009 holiday season, The Beverly Hills Cigar Club (BHCC) presents the 2010 Top 10 Champagne and Cigar pairings so you know what to smoke and drink as you celebrate this holiday season. The best part of the list is that it offers a little bit of luxury for every pocketbook. By offering a [...]

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Susan Lanier-Graham on November 17th, 2009

I would have sworn I was not a gin drinker. I always thought of it as a lighter fluid-tasting liquor that my mother-in-law mixed with tonic. Then I had a drink at Vault 244 Bistro and Lounge in Albany, Oregon that changed my mind. I was visiting my sister in Oregon and we went for [...]

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The Arizona Biltmore Original Tequila Sunrise, made famous in songs, movies, and American pop culture, was created and made famous at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in the late 1930s and early 1940s.

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Susan Lanier-Graham on October 28th, 2009

Spicy Lover is waiting in Vegas. At T&T Tacos Tequila, this spicy, sexy, tasty cocktail makes a great meal even more memorable. The Spicy Lover is a balance of sweet and heat made from Jose Cuervo Platino Tequila, English cucumber, Mexican cilantro, lime juice, sweet agave nectar, and a dash of Tabasco. For only $12, [...]

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Susan Lanier-Graham on July 3rd, 2008

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Aldaco’s Mexican Cuisine in San Antonio. The food was fabulous, but the big hit for me was the Avocado Margarita.  At first, I wasn’t sure it sounded like something I’d enjoy. Green. Frozen. I just questioned the whole concept. So, in true Susan fashion, I knew I needed [...]

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