Category Archives: Cocktails

A Whiskey & Hot Chocolate Cocktail You Don’t Want to Miss – Three Creeks Brewing Sisters, Oregon

A Whiskey & Hot Chocolate Cocktail You Don’t Want to Miss – Three Creeks Brewing Sisters, Oregon  I spent part of Spring Break 2021 staying at Black Butte Ranch in Central Oregon. This was a family trip and not a … Continue reading

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A Magnificent Meal at Copper Whiskey Bar & Grill Bozeman Montana

A Magnificent Meal at Copper Whiskey Bar & Grill Bozeman, Montana Goodness! I am blessed to have the opportunity to enjoy some pretty damn fine meals. The best meals that I get to devour end up becoming This is Culinary … Continue reading

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The Pacific Drift – An Exquisite Cranberry Martini

The Pacific Drift – An Exquisite Cranberry Martini Earlier this fall I loaded up Luna Santorini (my beloved white RAV4) and headed north and then west. Passing through Astoria, Oregon I crossed the Astoria-Megler Bridge over the Columbia River into … Continue reading

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Tilt Burnside Fall 2019 Seasonal Cocktails

Tilt Burnside Fall 2019 Seasonal Cocktails My friend Seth Ortiz is a very, very good bartender, and he is the General Manager of Tilt Burnside. I stopped in and saw him recently, and while I was there I checked out … Continue reading

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The Moloaa Mai Tai

The Moloaa Mai Tai While I was in Kauai this past March I created a terrific cocktail – Moloaa Mai Tai! This Mai Tai has Koloa Coconut Rum,  Koloa Dark Rum, and POG! For those who don’t know POG is … Continue reading

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Kool-Aid Pickle Cocktail Night at Solae’s Lounge

Kool-Aid Pickle Cocktail Night Presented by Steven Shomler Saturday evening March 25th from 8 PM – Midnight a very special event is happening at Solae’s Lounge — Kool-Aid Pickle Cocktail Night. Solae’s Lounge is located at 1801 NE Alberta St, Portland, … Continue reading

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Toast – The Oregon Distillers Guild Tasting Festival Episode 10 Great Food Great Stories Podcast

    The Great Food Great Stories Podcast is now the Portland Culinary Podcast Here is the link for Toast – The Oregon Distillers Guild Tasting Festival – Portland Culinary Podcast Episode 10 –www.portlandculinarypodcast.com/toast-the-oregon-distillers-guild-tasting-festival-portland-culinary-podcast-episode-10 Toast – The Oregon Distillers Guild Tasting … Continue reading

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Aquavit 101 and Aquavit Week 2016 Preview with Jacob Grier — Episode 8 of the Great Food Great Stories Podcast

  Aquavit 101 and Aquavit Week 2016 Preview with Jacob Grier — Episode 8 of the Great Food Great Stories Podcast with Steven Shomler In this episode Steven Shomler visits with Jacob Grier— Acclaimed Bartender, Author of Cocktails on Tap: … Continue reading

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Reverend Nat’s Holy Water(melon) Cider Cocktail Night at Box Social – Thursday September 22nd 7 PM – 11 PM

Reverend Nat’s Holy Water(melon) Cider Cocktail Night at Box Social I am huge fan of Reverend Nat’s Holy Water(melon) Cider. The very first time I took a sip of it, I loved it and I immediately thought to myself — … Continue reading

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Lardo’s New Cocktails!

      Lardo’s New Cocktails! On Friday May 15th, 2015 Lardo introduced a new cocktail line up and I was there! Lardo Founder Rick Gencarelli commissioned renowned Portland Mixologist Justin Siemer to come with new cocktails for the summer … Continue reading

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