12 Days of Cocktails: Day 12
I’m not trying to make waves or break up holiday tradition, but if I was Santa I would be totally over this whole milk and cookies thing. Think about it, that’s just too much milk. I just think if I…
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12 Days of Cocktails: Day 11
It’s the home stretch before the big holiday and I have to say it’s been a pretty nice run. Sure, I’ve had Grinchy thoughts of just walking out of my car while it’s running when I’m sitting in jam packed…
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12 Days of Cocktails: Day 10
I remember when I got my very first Crock-Pot I thought, “What have I been doing with my life before this magical invention?” For these hectic holiday times, the Crock-Pot is a beacon of hope and reprieve. I have to…
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12 Days of Cocktails: Day 9
When we’re coming up with a cocktail, inspiration sometimes come from the strangest places. We’ve had cocktails that have been inspired by memories, food, even a line from a movie. When I was still getting my feet wet in creative…
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12 Days of Cocktails: Day 8
We all have that one friend who just really has it together during the holidays. You know the one who has their Christmas cards out first and has a Barbie dream home style mansion of a ginger bread house on their…
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12 Days of Cocktails: Day 7
I cannot begin to express what a rewarding experience teaching Sunday School has been for me. I am still amazed that you all come and hang out, learn and have fun with me. I am so grateful. As we were…
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12 Days of Cocktails: Day 6
I am admittedly the kind of person that when I find something I like, I tend to really fixate on it. Okay, obsess over it. Take for instance my unhealthy attachment to Dolin Blanc and fennel. Recently, I have been…
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12 Days of Cocktails: Day 5
I don’t know how every year the holidays manage to sneak up on me, especially considering that Christmas decorations go up right after Halloween. But here we are, a week away from Christmas Eve, and I’m left thinking, “What? No…
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Sunday School: Cocktails with an Identity Crisis
Sunday, January 31, 2016Join Metropole as bartender Catherine Manabat guides you through the world of booze with interesting tidbits and innovative demonstrations. We will kick off the new semester with a class on split-base cocktails. Because two spirits are always better than one! Drinks and snacks…
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Fork + Bottle: Poppin’ Bottles
Monday, January 18 – Thursday, January 21, 2016Do you love a fine wine? Craft beer? Sipping bourbon? So do we. Join Metropole for our Fork & Bottle dinner series, where we highlight our favorite guest brewers, distillers and winemakers with special pairings for tasting menus prepared by…
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