It’s a time to give and splurge, and a cup of Swiss Miss and Lucky Charms marshmallows doesn’t scream, “Happy holidays!” Luckily, the locals know how to craft cocktails that will keep anyone happy and warm all winter long (and you can leave your kid’s cereal box on the shelf). If it’s a break from […]
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Celebrity seal
“People will come in and ask about Snoop Dogg’s alcohol,” said Zack Harrison, with Thunderbird Liquors, 1200 12th Ave. S.E. in Norman. “That’s why they do that; it’s all premium alcohol.” Snoop Dogg uses his name to help sell a unique malt liquor called St. Ides, which includes mint- and fruit-flavored beer. Adding his name […]
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In the raw, in the rough
In a July fundraiser at the Boiling Springs Golf Course for the Elk’s annual rodeo, one of the event’s volunteers with apparently questionable impulse control decided to disrobe as a portion of a putting-green challenge, The Oklahoman reported, although the female volunteer was not asked to show her birthday suit. Elks Rodeo Chairman Neal Day […]
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Flame throwers
These refreshing beverages are part of a new clique. Perfect for summer, they compete nicely with the scorching temperatures in a mouthwatering way. To satisfy local residents, a new group of bars and bartenders give the metro drinking scene a particularly swanky flavor. The bar at Ludivine, 805 N. Hudson, opened last fall and leads […]
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Drink thyme
She squeezed the syrup into a tumbler of ice, mixed in a fresh dash of mandarin vodka and a generous pour of something citrus, and the cilantro cocktail was born. A clear, fresh drink made grass-green by the bits of floating herbs, it tasted just like summer. To Khalilian, the cilantro makes the drink. But […]
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Two guys, one beer
How we love to have our assumptions proven wrong, especially if it involves violence and alcohol. According to a July 7 story on newsok.com, Oklahoma City police arrested two men on July 3, Jose Cardona, 26, and Heraldo Alahandro Martinez, 26, on complaints of public drunkenness and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, as […]
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Adult ice cream
There is a high hassle factor and the mixology is surprisingly complicated, but the reward of a perfectly mixed spiked milk shake is well worth the effort. For potent ice cream cocktails, the go-to venue is the revamped Kaiser’s American Bistro, 1039 N. Walker. Long a hot spot for homemade ice cream, Kaiser’s now has […]
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Tiki time
It was tiki night at the Martin household, and the adults would be sampling five different rum punches, with the kids testing out their nonalcoholic equivalents. Tiki culture is a nod to Polynesian and South Pacific food, art and architecture that flourished post- World War II as vets returned home from the Pacific theater, bringing […]
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Long-lived libations
The project is still ongoing, so don’t look for the recreated Celtic beer in liquor stores quite yet, but there are plenty of other options for those wanting to taste history. Beer is a relative newcomer when compared to the world’s oldest libation: mead. The fermented honey-water and yeast drink dates back to around 7,000 […]
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DIY drinks
With classic cocktails coming back on the scene, more and more people are taking it upon themselves to create their own alcohol infusions. They are easy to make, add great flavors to a cocktail and are an interesting twist to a well-prepared dish. Chef Kurt Fleischfresser, of The Coach House, 6437 Avondale Drive, and Western […]