National Cocktail Day is March 24 and it is a celebration of a series of libations that are served in bars, restaurants, clubs, at parties and in houses all over the world. It was created by freelance writer and journalist Jace Shoemaker-Galloway, who writes about the holidays and, of course, cocktails are a much a part of holidays as the holiday itself. So with all that … [Read more...]
The Las Vegas Raiders Have An Official Tequila With These Cocktails At Allegiant Stadium
With a midseason coaching upheaval, inconsistent play and having not made the playoffs since 2002, one could say that the Raiders are driving their fans to drink. And now with the team being located in Las Vegas, well, having drinks at the games goes together like the Raiders and John Madden. So it's not as if the fans needed any push in this area. Still, 1800 Tequila has … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Tequila Cocktails Recipes
Take a break from the traditional wines, ciders and other cold-weather staples to enjoy these different holiday cocktails. They have been created to provide some cold weather-friendly warmth using a number of delicious seasonal ingredients to spice up any Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving get-togethers. Below are three cocktail recipes made with 1800 Reposado, 1800 Añejo and … [Read more...]
12 Tequila Cocktail Recipes With 1800 And Jarritos Fruit-Flavored Sodas
Exotic Drinks Beyond The Typical Margaritas It's always difficult to think of what to mix with tequila to make a cocktail – other than the obvious margaritas, of course – but by using different types of high-quality 1800 and Jarritos fruit-flavored soda it's a lot easier to get into the mix, so to speak. Here are 12 drinks that are both tasty and refreshing to … [Read more...]
San Francisco’s Top Of The Mark Bar Is Open With New Cocktails & A Vodka-Tasting Experience
Unique Tableside Service Pairs Vodka With Chocolates & Caviar By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The Top Of The Mark lounge is open again and this legendary bar and restaurant high above San Fransisco is right on the mark as it hits it out of the park with a new menu of cocktails, as well as a unique vodka-tasting experience. This is the new … [Read more...]
The Secret Behind The Moscow Mule
Booze is intertwined with humanity even more than water. If there is anything familiar across cultures and generations is the consumption of alcohol. the Moscow Mule could have died a long time ago because it has no association with big titles but it has survived the test of time even if it has a humble beginning. If the weekend is drawing near and you are just fatigued … [Read more...]
Try This Different Margarita Recipe For A Twist On A Classic Cocktail
1800 Tequila Mixes With Jarritos' Tamarind Soda It's always nice to come up with a creative twist to a classic cocktail and here's one that blends in two tastes of Mexico to make a different type of one of the most popular drinks on the planet. It is the 1800 Tequila x Jarritos Tamarindo Tango Margarita and, as the name implies, it utilizes 1800 Tequila and … [Read more...]
Two Tequila Cocktails Recipes To Try In 2021
New Drinks For The New Year Using 1800 Silver Tequila, cocktail recipes Published Jan. 13, 2021 PubClub.com Staff With the start of a New Year – especially this one – we're all ready to have something fresh and different. And in the PubClub.com world, a good place to to start is with cocktails. So it is with much excitement that we present to you two … [Read more...]
Here Are Some Of The Hottest Cocktails And Drink Trends In Hong Kong
Gin Is In While A Chinese & Mexican Influence Creates A Creative Cocktail Hong Kong is a hip city with a worldwide influence on many areas of its culture and cuisine. That melting pot of society is also evident in the city's bars and nightclubs. Here is a look at how it mixes into the hottest cocktails and drink trends. You will likely be quite surprised at … [Read more...]
How To Make The Ultimate National Rum Day Drink – An Easy Recipe
This Awesome Cocktail Will Have You Celebrating All Year Long By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger Like rum!? Of course you do or you would not be reading this article. And you may or may not know that National Rum Day – #NationalRumDay on social media – is Aug. 16. This, by the way, is one of the original "national" days, rather than a … [Read more...]
Easy Cocktail Recipes For A College Party
If you are a college student, you surely know one thing that can improve your mood and provide positive emotions. I’m talking about the college party. Students can expect parties for months, but it doubtlessly worth it. Fortunately, there are a lot of reasons to have a party. It can be your birthday celebration, a Halloween event, or a Christmas party. If you are an … [Read more...]
8 Exotic Cocktails From Around The World That You Must Try At Your Next Party
Introduction Summers and parties go together. Everyone wants their party to be memorable. If you are seeking a way to make your parties memorable then you are in the right place. Here you will find the most exotic cocktails from all around the world that bring life to your parties. 8 exotic cocktails you must try As we all know summer brings happiness for everybody. We … [Read more...]
BlendJet Portable Blender Review For Making Smoothies & Cocktails
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Lifestyle Blogger If you're like me, as mobile as a phone and often on the go, then it's great to have a portable device to toss in the backpack in order to whip up a quick drink. That's what the BlendJet is, a mini portable blender you can take with you to the beach, a pool party, picnic or other on-the-go location. The plug is a USB port … [Read more...]
Going Over The (Florida Georgia) Line With This Old Camp Whiskey Cocktail
A Wining Recipe For This Peach Pecan Spirit From Florida Georgia Line Band By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger The last thing you may think to consider putting into a whiskey drink are these ingredients, but hang with me here for a moment. Because what I am going to tell you is an awesome cocktail, one that is not only refreshing but so … [Read more...]
The Nightlife Blogger: Discovering An Appreciation For Gin Cocktails
Drinking In This New Love For An Old Spirit By Kevin Wilkerson, The Nightlife Blogger Years ago, in my just-beginning-to-drink days, I had a nasty introduction to gin and pretty much swore it off at that time as an alcohol choice. So off I went in the tequila and rum world, occasionally mixing in vodka for Bloody Marys and Jello-O shots. (Primarily, I am a beer … [Read more...]
The Nightlife Blogger: Low-Alcohol Drinks May Be Trending In 2020 But Not With Me
Pour Me A Good Stiff One When I'm Out In The Bars & Nightclubs By Kevin Wilkerson, The Nightlife Blogger For PubClub.com One of the top trends for bars and nightclubs for 2020 – according to some industry experts – is low-alcohol cocktails. Low alcohol cocktails? If you're like me, you complain when a bartender short-pours your drink. I despise those auto-pour … [Read more...]
National Rum Day Is Sunday Aug. 16 In 2020
Weekend Party Time For Pirates, Wenches & Parrotheads (And The Mai Tai Recipe) By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Senior Rum Blogger Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum! Or rum in a cocktail. A boat drink, as Jimmy Buffett fans call them. National Rum Day is Aug. 16, and while that's enough to bring out the pirate and wench in some souls, in 2020 it happens to … [Read more...]
Tired Of Mimosas For Breakfast? Try This Rum Cocktail Recipe
Ron Barcelo Tropical Breakfast Cocktail Is Called The Desayuno Tropical By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger Champagne and mimosas are the de facto alcoholic beverages when one is doing a little morning drinking, so much so that there is a term for pairing them with a big meal: the champagne brunch. But don't you sometimes get tired of champagne or … [Read more...]
A Happy New Year’s Cocktail Recipe From Ron Barcelo Rum
Cheers To This NYE & New Year's Day Festive Drink Here's a festive drink for you rum lovers to help celebrate at a New Year's Eve party (and heck, on New Year's Day, too). It's the Fancy You and it involves Ron Barcelo Onyx rum. The Onyx rum ($40) is a dark añejo blend of 10-year-old rums aged in heavily charred ex-bourbon barrels. Most Dominican rums are … [Read more...]
National Gin & Tonic Day Oct. 19 Cocktail Glass Debut At AC Hotels By Marriott
Artist Adam Walmon Creates A Custom-Designed Gin Tonic Glass If you want to celebrate National Gin & Tonic day with style, head to the nearest AC Hotels by Marriott and have the drink in a custom glass that took three years to design. Beginning on National Gin & Tonic day Oct 19, guests of AC Hotels’ 40+ hotels in North America can enjoy AC’s Gin Tonic … [Read more...]
National Rum Day Mai Tai Recipe
Point Royal At The Diplomat Cocktails Served In Tiki Glasses The Mai Tai is the quintessential rum drink and if you're itching for one on National Rum Day (which is Aug. 16) then grab a backscratcher as your garnish and make one with this recipe. This one is from celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian’s restaurant, Point Royal at The Diplomat Beach Resort, in Hollywood, … [Read more...]
Rum Drinks Recipes From Gustoso Aguardiente Mexico Rums
Drink Up With These Unique Cocktails By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger Some people may tell you there's no rum in Mexico. They are wrong. Gustoso Aguardiente is a producer of high-end rums made from 100% cane sugar from fields in the eastern hills of of Uruapan, Michoacan. They are not as sweet as rums from the Caribbean and are good for … [Read more...]
Cool Rum Drinks & Recipes Featuring Ron Barcelo Dominican Republic Rums
These Boat Drinks Will Take You Sailing To The Caribbean Get by a boat – or, if you've got access to one, get on a boat – and turn on the Eric Stone or Jimmy Buffett music. It's time for some rum drinks. Using the excellent, high-quality Ron Barcelo rums of the Dominican Republic, here are recipes for three creative drinks that will cool the soul as well as put you … [Read more...]
5 Drinks To Put You In A Daze On Summer Days
Fun Summertime Cocktails Paired With Hot Music Songs Here's five summertime cocktails that will cool down your days while heating up your nights. Along with the description and recipes are recommended songs to have with these drinks. You can make these at home to savor by yourself, your special mate or at a beach or pool party. Cocktail: The Zing … [Read more...]
8 Vodka Cocktails You Can Easily Make at Home
Bloody Mary, Cosmopolitan & Screwdriver Among Popular Drinks When it comes to cocktails, vodka is king. Not only does it pair well with almost anything, but it is almost effortless to make cocktails with it at home. There are numerous recipes for vodka cocktails that you can enjoy this summer. Here is a list of 8 of the most fantastic vodka cocktails that you … [Read more...]
This New Year’s Eve Champagne Cocktail Features Rum
Celebrate Your Traditional NYE Toast With This Ron Barcelo-Based Drink By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Spirits Blogger The traditional way to celebrate the beginning of a new year is with a champagne toast. But here’s a twist on that tradition. Instead of straight champagne, use it as a mixer to add to a drink. That's the premise behind this creative … [Read more...]
Try This Unique Bloody Shiraz Cocktail At Your New Year’s Eve Party
Four Pillars Gin Is Paired With Australian Shiraz Grapes By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger It's New Year's Eve and you want to do something different. Out of the ordinary. That could be what you wear, what you eat or what you drink. For the latter, here's one suggestion. It's a gin-based drink that – get this – includes wine. Yes, … [Read more...]
A Rum Drink Recipe Inspired By Movember Mustache Month
'The Doctor' Is A Frothy Cocktail To Make Anyone Feel Better By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger November is the month when men grow mustaches and beards to raise awareness of men's heath issues. Known as Movember it even has its own organization. And now it has it's own cocktail, of sorts. The Doctor is a drink created by Villa Azur Restaurant … [Read more...]
A Rum-Based Halloween Pumpkin Cocktail: The Drink & Recipe
Pumpkin Spice Dominican Coffee Uses Ron Barcelo Dominican Republic Rum By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger The trouble with Halloween-themed cocktails is that they are always too predicable. Mixologists mix in pumpkin spice or other pumpkin flavor to vodka or bourbon and call it a drink. That's why I like this the looks of this one. It's different. And … [Read more...]
Jose Cuervo Creates Tequila Cocktails For The Solar Eclipse
The Total Especial Eclipse & Dark Side of the Sun Plus Special Beers Help People Celebrate The Great American Eclipse With people all over the country heading out to remote places across the USA to witness – and, let's be frank, party – for what is being called the "Great American Eclipse," it's little wonder that a few cocktails have come out of the dark to mark the … [Read more...]
National Rum Day Drink Recipe With Ron Barcelo High-Quality Rum
Bright Lights, Big City Cocktail Features Rum Mixed With Pineapple Juice By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger When it comes to something important like National Rum Day, which is Aug. 16, you can't just take cheap rum and mix it with a Coke. It requires something special, a cocktail to really celebrate this uplifting spirit, a drink that satisfies one's inner … [Read more...]
DÔA Miami Beach Restaurant Creates Special Cocktail For National Tequila Day
Sensei Serenity Gives The Celebrated Liquor A LatAsian Twist It's always nice when a restaurant or bar recognizes one of the many days devoted to specific food and drinks, and DÔA Miami Beach has done just that for National Tequila Day. It has created a special cocktail for the occasion called the Sensei Serenity. The brainchild of DÔA’s mixologist Josue “Josh” … [Read more...]
The Beachcomber In Newport Beach Unveils New Summer Cocktails
Rum Drinks, A Spicy Margarita & Endless Summer Add To The Atmosphere In Crystal Cove Already known for its Pimms Cup and awesome 18-ounce Bloody Mary, the Beachcomber bar at Crystal Cove just outside of Newport Beach, CA, has created eight new summertime cocktails. Inspired by summer on the coast and life at the beach, the new cocktail menu features a modern take on … [Read more...]
Ron Barceló Introduces Just the Two of Us Rum Cocktail & Recipe For Summer 2017
This Boat Drink Uses Mango As The Main Mix Ingredient Lakes, boats, beaches and BBQs – it's all a part of the good 'ol summertime. And while beer is generally considered the primary adult beverage to have at these and other summer activities and events, it is also a prime time to have rum drinks. Or, as Jimmy Buffett and his legion of Parrotheads prefer to call them, … [Read more...]
The Drinker’s Guide To Drinking: Rum Vs. Vodka Drinkers
Boat Drinks, Waitress Bring Me Two More Boat Drinks! By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Boat Drinks Waitress Bring Me Two More Boat Drinks – Jimmy Buffett A friend and I were discussing rum the other day and when I said "I LOVE rum," she responded, "doesn't everybody?" I paused for a second and and thought "well no they don't, actually," and I began … [Read more...]
Ruby’s Diner Considers Adding Cocktails To Resturant Menu
Bloody Mary, Moscow Mule, Mai Tai, Margarita & Mojito Help Celebrate 35th Birthday When you think of Ruby's Diner, you think of a 50s cafe, burgers, fries and shakes. You certainly don't think of it as a place to go for beer, wine and cocktails. But that may change as the chain of diners, predominately in Southern California coastal towns, is experimenting with a … [Read more...]
Las Vegas New Year’s Day National Hangover Day Cocktail Competition
LINQ Promenade Bartenders Making Drinks & Live Entertainment On The LV Strip New Year's Eve in Las Vegas doesn't end with New Year's Eve. Oh, no, not by a long shot. In Vegas, there's also New Year's Day. And that means starting out with a bottomless mimosa brunch at one of the casinos, going to the sports books for the college bowl games – or in the case this … [Read more...]
Tequila Drinks Recipes For Cocktails Other Than Margaritas
Say Ole! With These South Of The Border Libations When it comes to making cocktails with tequila, there's more than the margarita. Yes, we all know about mixing it with orange juice for that morning-after-the-night-before pain killer, the Tequila Sunrise. But you can also do creative craft cocktails, and PubClub.com has these recommended drinks and recipes to expand … [Read more...]
Costa Mesa’s Red Room Lounge Features These New Cocktails
The Bar Within Holiday Bar Gets A Twist In Orange County, CA Of course, a bar named Holiday would have drinks for this part of the year. Except, as seems to be with nearly everything at this creative concept in Costa Mesa, CA, it comes with a twist. The new cocktails have been created for the Red Room, the "bar within the bar" at Holiday. Red Room is a lounge inside … [Read more...]
Lafayette LA Creates An Official City Cocktail
Sweet Crude Rouler Made With Local Louisiana Rum A lot of bars have signature drinks, concoctions they are specifically known for, and even a few cities have signature drinks like San Francisco and its Cable Car Cocktail and the Hurricane in New Orleans. Add Lafayette to the menu of the latter, as Lafayette Travel and Eat Lafayette have declared the the Sweet Crude RoulerTM … [Read more...]
Caribbean & Latin American Holiday Drink Recipes
Speciality Cocktails From Hilton's Bartenders And Mixologists We all know about eggnogg spiced up with rum, a Christmas punch and other traditional drinks, but the mixologists for Hilton properties in Puerto Rico, Brazil and Panama have created new cocktails for the holidays. And if you can't get to any of the bars to try them out in person, here's the recipes of four … [Read more...]
Velveteen Rabbit Las Vegas Wins Mob Museum’s Cocktail Contest
'Boss Of The Bars' Competition Celebrates Repeal Day A bartender at the Velveteen Rabbit won the annual "Boss of the Bars" contest held at the Mob Museum in Las Vegas during a celebration of National Repeal Day on Saturday, Dec. 5. Andrew Schumaker made two drinks that put him and the downtown Vegas bar over the top, the “Here’s Looking at You Fizz” and the “Tomoka … [Read more...]
World Margarita Championship Taking Place In Tucson, AZ
Bartenders Compete To Make The Best Frozen – Or Not – Concoction Blended or on the rocks? Salt or no salt? Do they play "Margaritaville?" These are questions that must be asked during the World Margarita Championship, taking place Saturday, Oct. 17, in Tucson, AZ. It features bartenders coming up with concoctions – frozen or otherwise – before a panel of … [Read more...]
Where To Find The Cable Car Cocktail Drink In San Francisco
Reviewing The City's Signature Drink At Restaurant/Bar Locations Some bars have a signature cocktail, the drink that defines the establishment. The Fire Chief at Old Tony's in Redondo Beach, CA is one such example. Then there's San Francisco, a place so cool it's a city that has has it's own signature cocktail. It's called the Cable Car Cocktail, a drink … [Read more...]
The Mermaid A Top Hermosa Beach Bar For 30+ Locals Singles
Strong Drinks, Great Bartenders And Happy Hour 7 Days A Week First – and for a long time – it was Sharkeez. Then it was Fenner's. And now it's The Mermaid. A group of long-time local South Bay singles have a new favorite "go-to" bar and it's one that has been in Hermosa Beach for decades: The Mermaid. A couple of years ago the long-standing bar with the dark interior and … [Read more...]
Best Of Chicago: The Windy CIty’s Top Bars For Sports, Martinis, Happy Hours & Views
Top Singles Bar Among These Windy City Hotspots There are so many great things in this city, it's hard to know where to go first. PubClub.com makes it easy with this guide of the best Chicago has to offer in the way of pubs, clubs and activities. • Best Singles Bar. The bleacher section of Wrigley Field on a sunny summer afternoon. • Best Bar. The Hunt Club. Located in the … [Read more...]
The Early Early Afternoon Cocktail Dilemma
It's Just Past Noon On A Weekend; Time For A Drink. I want a drink but then again I don't want TO drink. You see, it's a little past noon and I'm in the dreaded early afternoon cocktail limbo. On the one hand, I know I'll be drinking today so why put off the inevitable? On the other hand, I want to have some measure of responsibility, even tho it's a Saturday and … [Read more...]
Dave & Busters Introduces New Summertime Cocktails
Summerita, Stawberry Sangria And Miami Ice Made With Flavored Ice Cubes I had always thought of Dave & Busters as being the kind of place where you go to play those arcade games – air hockey! – you loved as a kid or while in high school, except now you can (legally) drink beers while doing it. I had never considered it the kind of place to go for cocktails. And … [Read more...]
Bahamas Breeze Drink Recipe And Swimming With A Shark in ‘Jaws’
Rum Kept Film Crew Buzzing During Spring Break And Filming Of Movie Guest Blog Post By Walt Clayton, Author, The Strykes Buns Guide www.bunsguide.com/ JAWS The Revenge, filmed on location in Nassau – dat be in da Bahamas, mon – was a terrible flick but a terrific gig to work on for us crew members. For three sweltering months I toiled as part of the underwater film crew: … [Read more...]
Mari Vanna Has Russian Cocktails, Cuisine & Karaoke In West Hollywood
From Russia – to L.A. – With Love At This Restaurant And Bar In the diverse city that is Los Angeles, several different cultures exist, some of which even longtime residents may find surprising. For instance, there is a Russian presence throughout the area. There's a Russian Cold War era submarine by the Queen Mary, a recent Miss Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, … [Read more...]
Happy National Margarita Day Feb 22!
The Perfect Day To Be Wasted Away in Margaritaville! Blended Or On The Rocks? Salt Or No Salt? Break out the blender. Put on the signature Jimmy Buffett song. The only questions for today are: Blended or on the rocks and salt or no salt? Personally, I prefer on the rocks and no salt. This, above all times, is the day to be wasted away in Margaritaville. … [Read more...]
Here’s Where And How To Cheer Presidential Inauguration in 2013
Presidential Cocktails, An Obama Burger and A 'Sloppy Joe' Featured at D.C.'s BLT Steak Restaurant The Presidential inauguration is worthy of a cheers, right? It's a massive party in D.C., a night of galas, gatherings and celebrations. So why not have a couple of specialty drinks, one for President Barack Obama and another for Vice President Joe Biden, to toast? That's … [Read more...]
New Bärenjäger Honey Cocktail Puts The Sting In Holiday Celebrations
San Diego Wine & Food Chef Winner's New Drink May Get You Buzzed Just in time for the holidays, there's a new cocktail to sample. It's called the Bee Sting, and it was created by a chef (hey, the Bar Blogger knows from personal experience that chefs like cocktails as much as they do food!), Aron Schwartz of Marina Kitchen for a contest during this past November's San … [Read more...]
West 3rd Street L.A. Bar The Churchill Introduces New Cocktail Menu
Signature Cocktails Feature Names Like The Grand Alliance and Thirsty in LA Normally, when a place has the name of Britian's most famous prime minister, you expect it to be heavy on beer, and also brandy and scotch. After all the latter two were favorites of Winston Churchill. And, indeed The Churchill in Los Angeles' West 3rd Street midsection, features 20 regional and … [Read more...]
Mix It Up With These Olympic-Inspired Cocktails
London Cooler and Gold Medal Spritzer Can Put You in the Spirit(s) Of the Summer Games Here's a way to toast your country's achievements and medals during the London Summer Olympic Games, July 27-Aug 12: With Olympic-inspired cocktails! Pucker flavored vodka has created two, the London Cooler and the Gold Medal Spritzer. Here they are and here's how to make … [Read more...]