Tag Archives: happy hour
Here’s To Summer Happy Hour: The Lonsdale
Over the last couple of weeks, San Diego’s weather has made its decisive “no more rain for six months” move into our long summer. And much like the necessary wardrobe alterations, the change of seasons also calls for a switch … Continue reading
Point of Contention
It probably comes as no surprise that from time to time we enjoy a good happy hour here at The Aerie. But other than mixing a good cocktail, what else does that involve? Well, when it’s either too dark (Standard … Continue reading
Last Night of the Year Happy Hour(s): Blondes Prefer Gentlemen
The spirituous star of New Year’s Eve has traditionally been champagne. But this leads to a problem each year at The Aerie, because you see, The Beloved doesn’t like sparkling wines – generally too sweet and something about “the bubbles”. … Continue reading
No Fear Happy Hour: The Singani Sour
Do you have some food things that you’re convinced you wouldn’t like because they sound nasty? Probably. I think even the most open-minded eaters and drinkers have a couple of things that they just think sound gross. One of the … Continue reading
Welcome Autumn Happy Hour: The Clove-Scented Sidecar
One of the really tragic #firstworldproblems that goes along with getting the flu is that it keeps you from having Happy Hour – just that very thought is making my head hurt. Fortunately, I’m back to (almost) 100% and it’s … Continue reading
Summertime Happy Hour: Tamarind Blood Orange Margarita
It was a busy day for me today – one tennis league was finishing up and one was just starting, so that meant two matches in the summer sun – a lot of sunscreen and fifty (!) tennis games later, … Continue reading
Welcome Summer Happy Hour: Mai-Tai
The first big vacation that The Beloved and I ever took together was a trip to Kaua’i. It was truly wonderful and spectacular. One of our favorite things was after a day of sightseeing, or a day of sitting on … Continue reading
Friday Happy Hour: World Cocktail Day
Since today is World Cocktail Day, we thought we really ought to go international during happy hour tonight… Left: Singapore Sling (recipe) (note: I like these “up” as opposed to on the rocks in a collins glass) Right: Cochabamba Taxi … Continue reading
100 Year Old Happy Hour: The Aviation Cocktail
We’ve been doing a little history here at The Aerie in the evening, and that’s involved probing back into cocktails from the early 20th century. Last week, we tried The Blinker with success, so this week I thought we’d try … Continue reading
