This is the time of year that we all look forward to the most. Football season is just around the corner, and calendars have already been marked for the biggest games on our respective teams’ schedules. If we have any chance at staying sane during the inevitable last-minute drives that will decide the games,there will definitely need to be cocktails at our football watch parties.
With a setting like Springdale Farm, 2013's Derby Day celebration was a guaranteed success. That's not entirely true, but the picture above details the flawless scenery of Austin's renowned urban farm nonetheless.
At this point, self-preservation measures are required. If you're out and about, proceed with caution and a refreshing beverage.
For the latter, the timeless sherry cobbler is a fine bet. It's a truly classic option during the kind of blistering temperatures that August habitually brings. The drink has a rich American history and was in fact heralded as the most popular cocktail during...
What began as three friends making drinks together after class in college has led to quite the career for Texas natives Adam, Chris, and Robert. Since founding Liber & Co. in 2011, these guys have been introducing their customer base to fantastic syrups and fruit shrubs (preserving fruit with vinegar) to be used in cocktails like the classic Gin and Tonic. Provenance staffer Nathan was lucky enough to catch up with these busy guys to find out a little more about this Austin-based company.
We have a great USBG chapter here in Austin which is headed up by the talented David Alan, A.K.A. the Tipsy Texan. For the Second Annual "Punchaoke" event, punches and karaoke were of course the entertainments of choice. The boozy, flowing bowls, along with the ..."heartfelt" renditions of everyone's favorite songs kept us all well-quenched and well-entertained.
A common refrain in the cocktail & spirits industry is that everyone is a few years behind New York City. That is, everyone stateside is racing to catch up with NYC as those folks push the envelope.
The markets just behind are arguably Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, L.A., and New Orleans. Then there's the rest of us...
