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The Peruvian Rose The science behind the drinks is amazing!

Steve Schneider, of Pioneering who know this delicious recipe. page 35 Issue #457 $7.99

This hot pear cider will knock your socks off, at 160 proof it’s not your average cider.

Finding a relaxing place to enjoy a beverage never got so easy. page 35

October 2014

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5secretes of the best to drinking whiskey like a gentleman.

10 of the worlds finest whiskey makers will be in your area check the dates. page 35

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You have never had one like this before.

Hey put your hands down , you didnt win, or did you.

He doesnt even go here, I think he’s the butcher.

Is that bacon in my wiskey, mmm, that would be nice.

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Your missing out its the best place on earth.

Its not an experiment, its a proven fact, great place to go.

A great bar trender, come see her at her new bar.

This is a article about Ketner exchange ,great place I love it.

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Dozen-year dry spell known as Prohibition was lifted, it’s very likely you’ve raised a glass in its honor many, many times since then. Though it’s highly unlikely you were alive on that wonderful day in 1933 when the baker’s-dozen-year dry spell known as Prohibition was lifted, it’s very likely you’ve raised a glass in its honor many, many times since then.

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Though it’s highly unlikely you were alive on that wonderful day in 1933 when the baker’s-dozen-year dry spell known as Prohibition was lifted, it’s very likely you’ve raised a glass in its honor many, many times since then.

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Prohibition was lifted, it’s very likely you’ve raised a glass in its honor many, many times since then.

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The Noble Experiment

You never saw us, we were never here.

The Noble Experiment, story by Clark Kent

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All photography by John Stamos

My Most

Favorite bar

Story by Jen Short Not only was the ambiance perfect, but the drinks were made so well. Just watching the bartenders making their drinks, they really know what they're doing. and every taste and placement had a lot of thought put into it. It's a really intimate setting and they only allow a certain number of people inside at a time so keep the numbers low. I wasn't straining to hear my friends and it just had a really relaxed vibe.

They have a little notebook near the bar that you can write in so that's kind of cute. My friend and I drew little pictures and wrote our names inside to say we were there! haha But anyway, this secret bar is inside the Neighborhood restaurant. You have to go toward the bathrooms and push the wall

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of kegs. The door will open and you'll see the hostess!

We got so lost our first time... and i was like wow that Uber guy totally trolled us and got us to walk to the bathrooms .BUT IT WASN"T! hahaha anyway..put your names down and they'll text you when they have an opening! We stayed there and just chilled in the restaurant but you might as well explore the surrounding areas/bars in the meantime because it'll take a while.

Your not finding this place without a little hunting, password, and the secrete door.

“I love this speakeasy�

though. There are so many little things that make it just a hidden gem in the back of the Neighborhood restaurant.

A tiny speakeasy behind a wall of kegs. Such a nice and intimate place! Unfortunately, my friends and I were unable to get a seat because of the long wait so we decided to have beers and food at the Neighborhood. We will definitely Since the place is small, it would be best to make a reservation ahead of time by simply texting a phone number! (619) 888-4713, Cool little hidden spot in the back of the Neigh-

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Absinthe Corpse Reviver #2 Death in the Afternoon Earthquake Green Vesper The Modernista Moloko Plus The Monkey Gland Sazerac IBA Beer Black and Tan Black Velvet Boilermaker Gose Hangman’s Blood Irish Car Bomb Michelada Porchcrawler Sake Bomb Shandy Brass Monkey U-Boot Brandy or cognac B&B Brandy Alexander IBA Brandy Manhattan Brandy Sour (Cyprus) Brandy Sour/Brandy Daisy Chicago Cocktail Curacao Punch Four Score French Connection IBA Hennchata Horse’s Neck IBA Incredible Hulk Jack Rose Nikolaschka Orgasm Panama Paradise IBA Pisco Sour IBA Piscola Porto flip Savoy Affair Savoy Corpse Reviver Sidecar IBA Singapore Sling IBA Stinger The Blenheim Tom and Jerry Zombie chaça Batida Caipirinha IBA Caju Amigo Leite de Onça Quentão Rabo-de-galo Royce Champagne Black Velvet Buck’s Fizz French 75 IBA Mimosa IBA Gin20th Century Alexander Aviation IBA

Battle of the New York to

Master Craftsman Who will take the home the trophy, who will be the new champion for 2014 and ultimately,who gets to take home $1 million dollars.

Two bartenders from across the countrty will battle it out behind the bar not only for the title of Best Bartender in America, but also $1 million dollars.

New York Bartender

Jason Johnson has been

bartending for 20 years,

and claims to know over 400

drinks by heart. methods

and recipies tocreate the

perfect drink.

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Angel Face IBA Bijou Bloodhound Bronx Casino IBA French 75 Gibson Gimlet Gin Fizz IBA Gin buck (a Buck variant) Gin and tonic Gin pahit Gin Sour Hanky-Panky John Collins IBA The Last Word Lime Rickey Long Island Iced Tea IBA Joker Lorraine Marjorama Martini IBA Mickey Slim My Fair Lady Negroni IBA Old Etonian Pall Mall Paradise Pegu Pimm’s Cup (incl.k Gin Pink Lady Ramos Gin Fizz Royal Arrival Salty Dog Shirley Temple Black Singapore Sling IBA Tom Collins Vesper Martini IBA White Lady or Delilah Wolfram Rum Bacardi IBA Blue Hawaii Brass Monkey Bumbo (also called Caribou Lou Corn N’ Oil Cuba Libre IBA Culto A La Vida Dark and Stormy IBA [2] Daiquiri IBA El Presidente Fish House Punch Flaming Dr Pepper Flaming Volcano Fluffy Critter Grog Gunfire Havana Cooler Hurricane Jagertee Long Island Iced Tea IBA Macuá Mai-Tai IBA

e Bartenders San Francisco

DefendingChampion

These two men are the finest in the buisness. After Searching for three whole years our team uncovered the very best of the bet home the trophy, who will be the new champion for 2014 and ultimately,who gets to take home $1 million dollars.

Two bartenders from across the countrty

San Francisco Bartender

Andre Hatoy, is third a

generation bartender,

and says he has been

passeddown special

methods and recipies to-

create the perfect drink.

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The top shelf of bartenders battle it out !

Senior editor John Smith of Libations

San Diego has some of the best bartenders in the world. Libations Magazine set out to find the most talanted bartenders in San Diego, and you won’t

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or those of you local SD peeps you may remember a real, and real is an understatement dive bar on the corner of 30th and Adams called Kadans. It reeked of vomit, sweat and old booze soaked carpet. Walking up to Polite Provisions you immediately notice the old timer, prohibition, drug store, old school soda fountain kinda decor/design with gas lanterns, a dated drug store sign and big open windows. When I walked in I was blown away by how beautiful it is, now perhaps my opinion is slightly skewed as I was a regular at the old Kadans where I very much enjoyed their dollar drink tokens during happy hour, which I would purchase 20 dollars worth then use later in the evening, possibly contributing to its demise... anyways back to Polite Provisions.

They did a complete overhaul from the floor to the ceiling. The ceiling! It is gorgeous, I love the design of the entire place, although it can get very cramped when busy and hard to maneuver through. The tile in the bathroom is actually Nickles, not tile. The Mixologists aka Bartenders are awesome, and the drinks are even better. Usually in places like this in SD you get

a bunch of hipster to cool for school and too cool to be nice to my customer types, but here I found everyone to be nice, friendly and personable even when they are slammed. They don't have food per say but attached to the bar by the bathrooms is a door that takes you into Soda and Swine, another really nice, open airy, but small butcher shop themed kinda joint. You can order food there and they will bring it in to PP where you are sitting.

Overall- its a great little spot in one of my favorite areas of SD, excellent and ever changing craft cocktails, great ambiance, friendly staff. I definitely recommend checking it out. Considering what’s in the area, there aren’t many places with the unique feel and atmosphere that Polite Provisions offers. They have a really cool roaring 20s, prohibition era reminiscent decor that just gives off a really cool vibe.

They have a very extensive cocktail list and a fairly decent beer list as well. It also shares space with Soda & Swine which is definitely convenient for grabbing a bite to eat and bringing it back to wherever you are seated. Additionally, the food there is pretty good too but that’s another review...

The downside is that since this is “the spot”, it gets straight up packed, especially on a Saturday night. We’re talking packed with people with signal flasher eyes whipping around, twisting truly appreciated the service I received from the bartender when I grabbed a round of drinks for our party. She was absolutely awesome, I only wish I would have grabbed her name! While chatting during the drink making process I noticed how much attention to detail she put into the drink. A friend ordered one of She literally rough when you have to wait roughly 15-20 minutes between each one you get. Additionally, I must just have

Absinthe Corpse Reviver #2 Death in the Afternoon Earthquake Green Vesper The Modernista Moloko Plus The Monkey Gland Sazerac IBA Beer Black and Tan Black Velvet Boilermaker Gose Hangman’s Blood Irish Car Bomb Michelada Porchcrawler Sake Bomb Shandy Brass Monkey U-Boot Brandy or cognac B&B Brandy Alexander IBA Brandy Manhattan Brandy Sour (Cyprus) Brandy Sour/Brandy Daisy Chicago Cocktail Curacao Punch Four Score French Connection IBA Hennchata Horse’s Neck IBA Incredible Hulk

The tools of the trade, taken by phographer Mario Telles in New York

Photo of Jason Johnson taken by phographer Mario Telles in New York

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by phographer Mario Telles in New York

Photo ofAndre Hattoy taken by phographer Mario Telles in New York

bad luck when places keep running out of the beer I want too.

Outside of the long waits due to the crowds, the servers are very nice and If you live in the area, this place is probably a pretty good choice considering you can get here early and not have to worry too much about the wait time between drinks on weekend, since you probably aren’t going to have to waste time on commuting. However, for an “out of towner” such as myself, I can’t really see myself making the drive out here just to ultimately have to fight the crowds and then wait some more. Perhaps early during a weekday, or maybe Sunday I might have better luck.

Bacon wiskey, my favorite taken by phographer Mario Telles in New York

Gin20th Century Alexander Aviation IBA Angel Face IBA Bijou Bloodhound Bronx Casino IBA French 75 Gibson Gimlet Gin Fizz IBA Gin buck (a Buck variant) Gin and tonic Gin pahit Gin Sour Hanky-Panky John Collins IBA The Last Word Lime Rickey Long Island Iced Tea IBA Joker Lorraine Marjorama Martini IBA Mickey Slim My Fair Lady Negroni IBA Old Etonian Pall Mall Paradise Pegu Pimm’s Cup (incl.k Gin Pink Lady Ramos Gin Fizz Royal Arrival Salty Dog Shirley Temple Black Singapore Sling IBA

Jack Rose Nikolaschka Orgasm Panama Paradise IBA Pisco Sour IBA Piscola Porto flip Savoy Affair Savoy Corpse Reviver Sidecar IBA Singapore Sling IBA Stinger The Blenheim Tom and Jerry Zombie chaça Batida Caipirinha IBA Caju Amigo Leite de Onça Quentão Rabo-de-galo Royce Champagne Black Velvet Buck’s Fizz French 75 IBA Mimosa IBA

Not saying it is atrociously bad, I was just a little disappointed.

Aside from that, I do have to hand it to them for having a pretty cool setup. If I’m already hanging out with friends in the area, I might give this place another shot but I’ll probably just skip the weekend and try them for Happy Hour. A cozy little location in Normal Heights I had the chance to head to Sycamore Den to watch The Jackson Price Band perform. My wife is friends with one of the members and they blew the place up. Great performance, awesome bar! I truly appreciated the service I received from the bartender when I grabbed a round of drinks for our party. She was absolutely awesome, I only wish I would have grabbed her name! While chatting during the drink making process I noticed how much attention to detail she put into the drink. A friend ordered one of the foofy fancy drinks and the bartender stirred, and stirred, and stirred that drink to perfection.

She literally was stirring for a good 90 seconds, it was awesome.

I made a comment to her about how she was a master of her

craft and she laughed and said the drinks that come from the bar are a representation of her and she didn’t want crap leaving there. I think most of us professionals could learn a lesson from that mindset - well done! All drinks were reasonably priced, service was excellent, and the ambiance was pretty cool as well.

Only downside to this bar is the parking, as mentioned in other reviews. We went on Friday night and it was brutal. We ended up parking in the surrounding neighborhood about a 1/4 mile away from the bar. Given the limited parking we were grateful to find something that close. Normal Heights be hoppin’ on Friday nights, so beware! Great spot that I’ll definitely head to if I’m in the area again

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Photo taken by John Stamos D-bar in San Diego Gaslamp

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“D Bar stands for Drinks, Dining, and Dancing!”

I’m an extra spread that couldn’t decide what to be. Their dessert drinks and desserts are amazing!

I had the salted caramel cocktail and it was soooo good. I was happily buzzed I tried most of their desserts and every single one did not disappoint! The price is slightly pricy but I think it’s worth it.

Their truffle fries were so good.

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All photography done by Ben Stiller

Build your own craft cocktail bar at home Written by Bartender Mrio Telles of San Diego grill

You will need to start with a set of tools, pretty much everything you will need will be at your local grocery store, but if you have a Bevmo go there, they will have everything you will need for this project, in fact at the end of we list names and prices of things to get.

2 The alcohol has not changed a lot over the years, stick to the basics, get yourself some gin, whiskey, vodka, tequila and rum. With those you can make about 500 different drinks.

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1 The tools haven’t changed much over the years, fact most of them have been used since prohibition, there are a few that will make life easy, but expensive.

TIP:

When your searching for good alcohol remember that the price will always be higher for the better stuff, it has to do with how long it takes to make, and the older the better. Stuff that is cheap will taste like rubbing alcohol.

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The next step is to choose you mixers these are the juices and other things that will make up the most of the drink.

4 Your also gong to need a few ingredients that you’ve probably never heard of but they will take the bit out of your drinks initial taste, it will smoother drink.

Of course you will need to something to put your drinks in so do some shopping around and find the best deal on the what looks nice to you, personalize it.

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Invite all your friends and have a great time making new names up for drinks, it will be a ton of fun.

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You can change the taste of your drinks by adding all kinds of things to make them sweeter or salty. Try making your drinks with sea salt or honey.

Glassware is one my best personal addictions, there are so many different types of glasses out there and for the glassmaker its an art form. I’m the type of person that is always stealing the glasses from.

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4 best drin Written by Luke Skywalker Photography by Darth Vader

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2 oz. Hendrick’s gin 1 oz. 25-year-old aged Balsamic vinegar 3-4 medium strawberries St. Germain foam* Muddle strawberries with Balsamic vinegar. Add gin and shake. Strain over ice and top with St. Germain foam.

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*Foam: Add 1 cup St. Germain, 1 cup egg whites and 1 oz. fresh lime juice into an iSi charger and charge it twice with N2O and shake well.

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KISSYOMAMA Double A - Mercadito Restaurants, Chicago 1 1/2 oz. Cazadores Reposado tequila 1/2 oz. Domaine de Canton 1 oz. mango puree 2 drops El Yucateco Green Hot Sauce 4 Thai basil leaves 3/4 oz. lime juice 1/4 oz. simple syrup Shake all ingredients (including three basil leaves) with ice and strain in martini glass.

Garnish with remaining Thai basil leaf.

TEQUILA

Library Bar at The Hollywood Roosevelt, Los Angeles

nks of 2014 Why only four, because nobody wants to be the fifth wheel.

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CLARET SWIZZLE

1 oz. Wray & Nephew Jamaican Overproof Rum 1 oz. Bordeaux Wine Falernum* 1 dash Angostura Bitters 1 oz. fresh lime juice 1 oz. fresh orange juice 1 oz. fresh pineapple juice

RUM

Add all ingredients to a tiki mug or large glass and fill with crushed ice, swizzle to mix and top with additional crushed ice. Then top with 1 ounce of dry red wine. Garnish with a lime and brandied cherry.

LUCY LEAVE The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co., Philadelphia 2 oz. raspberry infused brandy .5 oz. Lillet .5 oz. demerara sugar Cucumber slices Orange slices 1 raspberry

BRANDY

Naga, Bellevue, WA (Seattle area)

Muddle orange slice and cucumber. Shake and strain into Collins glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with fresh ice, an orange slice and a raspberry.

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