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Edison Experiments with a Rum Run-Off

Edison Experiments with a Rum Run-Off

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On the far north side of San Antonio, Edison Experiment, a swanky cocktail bar with a speakeasy atmosphere and friendly tenders behind the bar, is starting to make a riffle in the cocktail competition scene. Including the Rum Runoff, which occurred last Wednesday, June 14th, the bar has now hosted three throw downs. The first being an “Old Fashioned Showdown” (featuring whiskey) followed by Mezcal Madness, featuring everybody’s new favorite agave spirit. Each competition includes a spirit base as their…

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Negroni Week: Cocktails for Charity!

Negroni Week: Cocktails for Charity!

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June 5th marks the beginning of Negroni Week once again. The cocktail that the week is named after is simple, delicious and refreshing. It involves taking equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari, stirring them together, straining and viola! The program, which started in 2013, is sponsored by Campari, and helps raise money for different charities around the world. When the idea first came to fruition, Negroni Week only had one hundred participating bars, it has now expanded to over…

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The Event of the year: The San Antonio Cocktail Conference

The Event of the year: The San Antonio Cocktail Conference

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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…

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Bartenders revving up for Rivertini!

Bartenders revving up for Rivertini!

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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…

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Asado experiments with desserts

Asado experiments with desserts

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Asado Seafood and Grill, housed in the Hilton by the San Antonio International Airport, is reinventing the idea of dessert with their new and experimental menu. The head chef, has grown tired of the cheesecakes and chocolate cakes that, while delicious, -plague dessert menus all over the country. He came up with a variety of different desserts he calls “Desserts After Dark.” These desserts, such as a PB&J Eclair or a decadent Pecan Tart, are unique riffs on classic dishes. In addition, the…

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