At a pool party in 2010, Toole and another friend, certified nutritionist Krista LaMothe, came up with the idea for a low-calorie mixer after reverse engineering a cocktail they both loved.
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Midtown is a favorite for eating, drinking, making merry
Take a short walk south on Hudson Avenue, pause between 10th and Ninth streets and gaze east. For maximum effect, do this at sundown on a Monday or Tuesday, when people are largely absent.
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OKG Eat: Seasonal Cocktails
We’ve found some of the best drinks to cool you down in this hot, hot summer.
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Crafty brews
The first Red River Craft Beer Festival will feature more than 80 beers, including brews from many Oklahoma breweries. The event, which will be held in Lawton, grew from a conversation between J.P. and Megan Richard, the father/daughter owners of Cache Road Liquor, Wine & Beer, 2002 NW Cache Road, in Lawton. “Dad and I […]
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Bloody Mary crawl
Aaron Kaub at The Boom Photo by Mark Hancock When the increasingly sinister character Jack Torrance (played by Jack Nicholson) walks in to a ghostly 1920s bar in the classic horror movie The Shining, the “hair of the dog that bit me” is his drink of choice. While there are numerous drinks that fit in […]
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Local radio celeb Ferris O’Brien has a name and party disposition that is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. This year, he shared with the Gazette his take on the season.
Local radio celeb Ferris O’Brien has a name and party disposition that is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. This year, he shared with the Gazette his take on the season.
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Lucifer’s libations
His profile on Twitter (@BaphometOKC) describes “a kindly, evil demon lord” who is looking for tolerance, equality and a place in Oklahoma City … on the state Capitol lawn. Yes, we know it’s some real dude pretending and hailing and tweeting … and drinking. What is fun, though, is the quasi-fame that has grown around […]
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In the name of …
The National Restaurant Association estimates that a quarter of Americans eat out to celebrate Valentine’s Day, making it the second largest dining-out holiday behind Mother’s Day. Restaurants will offer special menus and limited seating to handle the volume, but they will also offer special items that may not normally be available. Several local restaurants make […]
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Hearty party
Some have outgrown wanting their alcohol to taste like a candy basket and falling into diabetic coma. For people with more adult tastes, Oklahoma Gazette recommends a few savory cocktails while visiting the warm hearts (and hearths) of these locally prepped adult beverages. First, we recommend a liquor store for real beer. Or, heck, visit […]
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Toby Keith — Drinks After Work
I make absolutely no excuses for finding total pleasure in Toby Keith’s take-no-prisoners, buck-the-system, good-time-Charlie tunes. He’s a grown man who sings grown-man songs, and if any proof is needed, I suggest turning up the volume of his new album, Drinks After Work, right from the first track, the sublimely later-era ZZ Top-esque dirt-rocker “Shut […]