Category Archives: cocktails

Proper Cocktail Hump Day: Golden Glove

posted by: | April 5, 2017
Achievement: #67. Craft Cocktail Lab

As baseball season gets underway, we present a tasty, citrusy spin on the classic daiquiri for you to enjoy. (And go Pirates!) Continue reading →

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Seasonal Cocktail Creations: The Rite Of Spring

posted by: | March 22, 2017
Achievement: #18. Seasonal Cocktails | #67. Craft Cocktail Lab

This post is doing double-duty, as part of our hump day cocktail series, but also as the first of four seasonal cocktails we’ll be creating throughout the year. Without further ado, we present to you: The Rite of Spring! Continue reading →

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Proper Cocktail Hump Day: The Artist’s Special (Special)

posted by: | March 8, 2017
Achievement: #67. Craft Cocktail Lab

In honor of International Women’s Day, we decided to make a beverage that was introduced to us by one of our favorite bartenders in Pittsburgh (who happens to be a lady). Continue reading →

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Proper Cocktail Hump Day: Vieux Carré

posted by: | February 22, 2017
Achievement: #67. Craft Cocktail Lab

Fat Tuesday approaches, so in honor of that we opted to make a cocktail with a little New Orleans flavor. Continue reading →

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Brunchstravaganza At Spirit Lodge

posted by: | February 9, 2017
Achievement: #77. Brunch Triple Feature

If you only have time to make it to three brunches this year…the FIRST one should be the Pure Moods Health Brunch at Spirit Lodge in Lawrenceville! Take a look at the delights on offer. Continue reading →

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Proper Cocktail Hump Day: Jack Rose

posted by: | February 8, 2017
Achievement: #67. Craft Cocktail Lab

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we thought we’d do a cocktail with a little romance to it: the classic Jack Rose. Enjoy! Continue reading →

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New On The Scene: Ease Modern Comfort Cuisine

posted by: | February 5, 2017
Achievement: #3. 3 New Restaurants

Because (as we’re sure you can tell) we’re models of restraint, we’ll only be writing up three newly opened Pittsburgh restaurants this year — but we’re going to make it count! First up: Ease Modern Comfort Cuisine, a mashup of haute cuisine meets down home cooking. Enjoy! Continue reading →

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Proper Cocktail Hump Day: The California Widow

posted by: | January 25, 2017
Achievement: #67. Craft Cocktail Lab

We return for a second installment of our latest series to present a gin and eau de vie-based delight! Check out the recipe. Continue reading →

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Proper Cocktail Hump Day: The Major Tom Collins

posted by: | January 11, 2017
Achievement: #67. Craft Cocktail Lab

Every other Wednesday in 2017, we’ll be chronicling the preparation (and perhaps imbibing) of a new craft cocktail at our home bar. First up: a David Bowie-inspired mashup of two classics! Continue reading →

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Pressing Reset At First Night 2017

posted by: | January 5, 2017
Achievement: #15. First Night

On December 31st, we bid adieu to the trash fire that was 2016, and welcomed 2017 with eager arms at First Night in downtown Pittsburgh. Between the drinks, the dance parties, the laser bridges, and the fireworks show, it was a pretty auspicious start! Come have a look. Continue reading →

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