• Pollo Asado Tacos

    ByDOTW Staff
    Ingredients

    2 lbs boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes
    ½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
    2 tbs black pepper
    2 tbs garlic salt
    Salt to taste
    Hard taco shells
    Toppings to taste

    Instructions

    Combine chicken, orange juice, pepper, garlic salt and salt in a bowl. Refrigerate and let marinate overnight. Sauté chicken in a hot pan until cooked through. Dish into taco shells and garnish with your favorite toppings.

    Courtesy of Tequila Espolon. Recipe By … Read more

  • Kentucky Pecan Chocolate Pie

    ByDOTW Staff

    It’s almost Kentucky Derby time! If you’re looking for a traditional Southern treat to serve along with Mint Juleps on Derby Day, look no further than Kentucky Pecan Chocolate Pie. It’s chocolatey with a touch of bourbon. Whether your horse wins or loses, you’ll still have pie. Delicious, sweet pie.

    Ingredients
      ½ cup flour 1 cup sugar ½ cup butter, melted 2 eggs, beaten 3 tbs bourbon  1 cup chopped pecans 11 oz semi-sweet chocolate
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    Tips for Spicing Up Your Margarita

    ByDOTW Staff

    If you love the spice, as I do, why not add a little heat to your Cinco de Mayo margaritas? From easy-peasy to a wee bit involved, here are some ways to spice it up:

      Instead of a plain salt rim, use a combination of kosher salt and cayenne pepper OR kosher salt and chili powder to rim your glass. We have simple instructions on how to rim a glass, if you need a refresher.
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  • Pico de Gallo

    ByDOTW Staff

    Serving chips and salsa along with your margaritas on Cinco de Mayo? Try this simple pico de gallo recipe. It takes no skill and tastes much better than the stuff you can buy in the store. I like it spicy, so I left the seeds in the jalapeños. Remove the seeds for less heat. I also like it a little crunchy, so I included bell peppers. Mix it with some avocado, and you have a … Read more

  • Absolut Wild Tea Review

    ByAngela

    I’m way past being fashionably late but I hear it’s better late than never. And I can’t NOT brag about the fabulous 14th Annual Beautiful People Party hosted by Absolut Wild Tea and Paper Magazine I was so lucky to score an invite to. I mean who could pass on a party performed Duran Duran and let me know they were “Hungry Like a Wolf” and that I was living in an “Ordinary World”?

    I … Read more

  • Sustainable Distilling

    ByJonas Halpren

    This article originally ran in May 2008 on Best of the Green Web.

    The world is going green and the cocktail world is no exception.

    Bartenders the world over are experimenting with locally grown, organic ingredients to showcase their craft. Distilleries are getting into the game as well, with organic product popping up in stores and bars everywhere. These socially conscious producers are also using new methods to distill, package and distribute their product in … Read more

  • DIY Sour Mix

    ByQuinn

    [The Monthly Mixer is a new column by M. Quinn Sweeney who writes about crafting cocktails at LibationLab.com]

    Bottles of fluorescent fluids labeled “sour mix” can be purchased at any grocery or liquor store but what you are buying has no actual fruit or anything else found in nature. It’s an artificial conglomeration of crap that tastes like the description above implies. It’s like stirring up some Tang and calling it orange juice. Bars use … Read more

  • Announcing DIY Cocktails!

    ByJonas Halpren

    We at Drink of the Week are proud to announce the release of our first book, DIY Cocktails: A Simple Guide to Creating Your Own Signature Drinks.

    With only ten ratios to master, you’ll shake, stir, roll, and build literally thousands of unique and exceptional cocktails.

    Thanks to everyone who made this possible!

    Cheers!

    Drink of the Week

    Check out the video to see more:

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  • Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar

    ByJonas Halpren

    Give your guests brunch’s heaviest hitter
    Carly Wray

    This article originally appeared in TheSpir.it

    No offense to the Bellini, but on some Sunday mornings — you know which ones — peach fuzz and bubbles won’t cut through the haze. You need a Bloody Mary, the one steel-toed cocktail that can stand up to unholy sunshine and ESPN and Meet the Press. The next time you need to rally guests for a mid-morning meal, break out … Read more

  • Nightclub & Bar 2011 – Las Vegas

    ByJonas Halpren

    Last month, we packed up our bags and headed to Las Vegas for the 26th Annual Nightclub & Bar Convention. We look forward to this every year, not just because its Vegas. We also look forward to seeing many of the unique products that help us get our drink on. Of course, it is Vegas!

    This year’s show was filled with nightly parties at the Strip’s best nightclubs, a full education program for bar owners … Read more