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The best part of Cinco de Mayo? Why, permission to drink as many margaritas as you like, of course. Learn how to make a great one with this video recipe from the folks at Oyamel.
The best part of Cinco de Mayo? Why, permission to drink as many margaritas as you like, of course. Learn how to make a great one with this video recipe from the folks at Oyamel below. (And if you don't want to watch the video, worry not—the recipe is printed after the jump as well.) For some Cinco de Mayo events going on tonight, click here.
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Going to the big Wizards game Friday night? Here’s are some of our favorite bars and happy hours in the Verizon Center neighborhood where you can get a drink to calm your nerves. Go Wiz!
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Jasmine Touton
Buzzed is a feature where we scout out Washington’s most interesting drinks. This week, we try out a custom-made champagne cocktail at Cork.
Cork's custom-tailored champagne cocktail.
The Spot: Cork wine bar; 1720 14th St., NW; 202-265-2675; corkdc.com
The drink: a summer Champagne cocktail composed of sparkling ginger wine, lychee liqueur, Campari, and lemon juice. There’s no name for the drink because it was custom-tailored, as are all cocktails created by Cork’s ambitious mixologists. I requested a sparkling-wine cocktail to fit with the 80-degree temperatures, and this is what I received.
The price: $10
First impression: Dazzling. Peach-tinted bubbles prop up the curl of lemon rind that floats atop the flute. Once you lose the mesmerized stare and take the first sip, a perfumed flavor swirls among the refreshing ginger wine. Notes of citrus slip in, too. It’s calming and thirst-quenching amid the bustle and ever-swinging door of Cork’s scene.
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Elizabeth Farrell
Buzzed is a feature where we scout out Washington’s most interesting drinks. This week, we try out the Mounds Bar Martini.
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Alejandro Salinas
That Joe Englert—what a guy! In our online chat with him today, he talked about his latest projects on H Street and beyond, gave sage advice to those looking to invest in the bar/restaurant business, discussed some of DC nightlife's strengths and weaknesses, and, most importantly (for us, at least), announced the imminent return of the Shot and a Haircut deal at the Red and the Black (hint: it involves obtaining cosmetology licenses.)
Oh! Also, during the chat, we found out what Englert has in mind as the ultimate bar for DC: "A gigantic cave restaurant bar...I would love to start digging right now." Genius! Check out the transcript here.
Next Wednesday at noon, stand-up comedian Aaron Karo will be joining us for a chat. Start submitting questions now.
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Kate Nerenberg
The Corcoran is holding a martini competition throughout the month of April. We're doing you a favor (and boy, it's hard work!) tasting a few of them out so you know the best. Today, we try the Wild Orchard from Lotus Lounge.
The spot: Lotus Lounge, 1420 K St., NW; 202-289-4222
The drink: The wild orchid. It owes its electric red color to a splash of grenadine, while Christiana vodka and peach Schnapps give the drink a jump-start. Pineapple juice and sour mix round out this alcoholic version of fruit punch.
The price: $7 First impression: Hold on—this is a contestant for the most artistic martini? A lemon slice sure adds another bright color, but it’s not exactly original. The first sip hits you hard, with enough vodka to knock you on your feet and enough sugar to give you a cavity. Whoa, there.
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Kate Nerenberg
The Corcoran is holding a martini competition throughout the month of April. We're doing you a favor (and boy, it's hard work!) tasting a few of them out so you know the best. Today, we try the Dolley Madison from The Park.
The spot: The Park at 14th, 920 14th St., NW; 202-737-7275.
The drink: The Dolley Madison, named after the wife of fourth President James Madison. She’s remembered as one of the more fashionable First Ladies. Her namesake drink is a refreshing mix of Plymouth gin, crème de cassis, and lime and cranberry juice.
The price: $9 First impression: A bubbly foam tops the well-shaken mahogany-red martini, and fresh berries rest on the rim of the glass. With the first sip, you realize that the subtle sweetness mixed with the piney gin flavor is a home run.
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