Everyday at a rooftop bar in downtown San Antonio, bartenders and cocktail crafters from Paramour put their minds together to build great new cocktails perfect for summer patio sipping. The summer menu, which will feature at least four new cocktails as well as some old favorites, is going to roll out towards the beginning of July. The newly crafted cocktails are real thirst quenchers for these hot summer months that we are accustomed to.
The San Antonio Cocktail Conference, an event which has occurred every year for the past five years, is continuing its expansion as the most premier conferences of its kind. The conference started in 2012 as a weekend affair, a way for the Houston Street Charities to raise money for non-profit organizations in the San Antonio area. At first conception it was a decently sized event. Two days’ of seminars and networking for bartenders and industry professionals was capped off with…
A couple of months ago a new bar opened up in the San Antonio area. Lowcountry, located on the northern end of the Southtown, is nestled in a quaint two story house just behind Cezar Chavez Pkwy. The vibe at Lowcountry is very reflective of the style present in Southtown. It’s cozy, artsy, quaint, and laid back. Even the nights that musical guests are blasting tunes out the windows of the house, it keeps a cool and relaxing composure. From…
The San Antonio River Foundation has hosted the Rivertini event for the past eight years, and the ninth one is on March 23rd, just under a week away. In preparation for the event, I decided to interview the competitors, shedding light on the mixologists and their creative processes. I challenged myself to interview 20 bartenders in the span of two weeks, to learn more about the people behind the cocktails, how they got their start in the business, their favorite drinks…
Paramour has been a hot spot in the San Antonio area since its opening back in 2014. For the past two years it has been featured in several drink and travel websites such as Delish, Thrillist, and in the San Antonio Magazine. Locals and out-of-towners can both agree that Paramour is one of the swankiest cocktail clubs out there. While it has a good thing going for it, Paramour is always readily accepting change, this season in the form of…