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Festivus Cocktail Recipe

Published by Jöhnny Dîablø in Mixed Drink Recipes

Festivus is one of the newer winter holidays, joining the ranks of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. While these more established holidays revolve around religious and cultural celebration, Festivus started as one family’s tradition. In a relatively short amount of time, the Festivus (usually held on December 23rd) has become a niche part of Western culture. I can tell you more about how the holiday started in a minute, but for now let’s focus on how to mix this wonderful cocktail, the Festivus.

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Winter Solstice Recipe

Published by Jöhnny Dîablø in Mixed Drink Recipes

The Winter Solstice is the day when the Sun is lowest on the horizon at its peak, marking the midpoint of Winter. The Winter Solstice usually drops on the 21st or 22nd of December here in the Northern Hemisphere. To mark this annual occasion, we’re going to break out a drink recipe we first covered in 2011, the Winter Solstice. Fitting right in with the rest of the holiday drinks, this cocktail features tones of citrus and pomegranate.

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Rail Bridge Cellars & the Penthouse Lounge

Published by Jöhnny Dîablø in Sacramento

Recently, I had a chance to sit down with the Brand Manager of Rail Bridge Cellars, Michael Chandler. During our discussion, Michael explained to me the history of Rail Bridge, Some key decisions the winery has made recently, and where they are headed to in the next few years.

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Vodka Soaked Gummy Bears

Published by Jöhnny Dîablø in Mixed Drink Recipes

It’s all you hear about on TV these days. Kids are bringing Vodka Soaked Gummy Bears to school and getting wasted. Well, why should they have all the fun? Silly rabbit, getting intoxicated is for adults. We sat around and thought, “Hey, we need to find out what the vodka gummy bears craze is all about”. One thing we discovered is no way can kids eat these and not have the smell of vodka all over their breath. Another thing we found is that you can get a good happy buzz from the alcoholic bears, but you’re not going to get fall down drunk. Without further delay, here’s our own tutorial on how to make vodka gummy bears.

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Interview: Teri Porter of The Distillery

Published by Jöhnny Dîablø in Sacramento

Teri Porter is a spitfire and a whirlwind of energy. This is only the second time I’ve met her, and I can already see this clearly. As I conduct our interview, Teri answers the phone about five times, prints up tabs, and greets a customer. Such is the life for the manager of The Distillery, a Midtown Sacramento bar and restaurant. But I have a feeling there’s no where else she would rather be than behind the bar, making people right at home.

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Our Philosophy

Published by Jöhnny Dîablø in About the FNDC

Drinking is a journey, not a destination. What do we mean by that? What is our philosophy of drinking? Simply stated, that while ample beverages and the perfect venue contribute heavily to having a good time, the formula is notably incomplete without good friends with which to partake in the night’s activities with.