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Choose shaken or stirred. Different temps, different colors. Science of the Cocktail at the Exploratorium, 2017.https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_20170203_223337652.jpgimg_20170203_223337652Pop Art martinis in test tubes at the Science of the Cocktail, an Exploratorium fundraiser, 2017. 2019-01-14T16:24:07+00:00monthlyhttps://coupetales.com/2018/07/12/recreating-the-best-cocktails-of-tales-17/https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_20170720_124104397_hdr.jpgIMG_20170720_124104397_HDR2018-07-12T17:45:08+00:00monthlyhttps://coupetales.com/2018/07/09/the-joys-and-inconsistencies-of-aquafaba/2018-07-09T15:48:38+00:00monthlyhttps://coupetales.com/2018/06/22/time-out-san-francisco-bar-awards-2018/https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180618_sfbarawardsto_384.jpgInstagram: @justnlstewartInstagram: 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Spritz from Firehouse Lounge in Austin, TX.https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/tamangoscofflaw.jpgtamangoscofflawTamango Daiquiri, Scofflaw Punchhttps://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rosielee.jpgrosieleeRosie Lee from Dandelyan, Londonhttps://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/firehouseloungeaustin.jpgfirehouseloungeaustinJared Nicholas Lindsay and Sophie Paula Helen Fitzpatrick from Firehouse Loungehttps://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/eventmenu.jpgeventmenuDrink menu!https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dandelyan.jpgdandelyanSimone Tasini and Aska Joseph Hayakawa of Dandelyanhttps://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cleargroupshot.jpgcleargroupshotCaroline Hah and Eugene Lee of Big 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The Turk & Jones, a full-size cocktail served in a paper bag-wrapped red plastic cup, from Rye and BDK, representing the Tenderloin. https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/onetopunch.jpgOnetoPunchThe One to Punch from Dogpath Saloon + Poquito, representing the Dogpatch. https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/noshandsip.jpgnoshandsipTasty springtime snacks, tasty spicy drinks. https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/neighborhoods.jpgNeighborhoodsThere are always activities, usually sponsored by CUESA and USBG. At this neighborhood-themed event, attendees were invited to mark their neighborhoods on a map. I was the first West Oaklander.https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/hoodslam.jpghoodslamHOODSLAM. As an Oaklander and Hoodslam fan this warms my heart. Double Standarad always brings their A game to these events. https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/exitsageleft2.jpgExitSageLeft2A Blackbird hovers over the Blackbird/Hecho collaboration, April 2015. https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/exitsafeleft1.jpgExitSafeLeft1Exit Sage Left from Blackbird and Hecho. The table decorations (also a prize awarded by attendee votes) had a decidedly The Birds vibe.https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cuesa-crowd.jpgCUESA crowdAction shot! It gets crowded. Prepare accordingly by traveling light and checking your coat.https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bloodisle.jpgBloodIsleHard Water represented the Embarcadeo at this neighborhood-themed event. 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My party was delighted beyond measure. Not pictured: faces full of noodles. https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/gibsmadisonmenu.jpggibsmadisonmenuGib's cocktail menu, late January 2017. https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/gibsisahouse.jpggibsisahouseGib's is in a house. It's a very east side thing. https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/gibsboozycola.jpggibsboozycolaBoozy Cola: Rum, Fernet, Sassafras, served with a cola bottle.https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/gibs77kelvin.jpggibs77kelvin77 Kelvin: shattered herbs (frozen with nitro or dry ice), Leatherbee gin, 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garnishes: an ice ring containing edible flowers and fruits that match the punch.https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/20160910_172505.jpg20160910_172505Herbs and spices: I should have asked. the drink is based on tom yum soup so I suspect that's NOT nutmeg. https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/20160910_165125.jpg20160910_165125Herb/fire: Flaming rosemary! First dipped in everclear before set alight.https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/20160910_162403.jpg20160910_162403Shaved dark chocolate.https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/20160909_182534.jpg20160909_182534Flowers: lavender.https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/20160903_193517.jpg20160903_193517Herbs: rosemary! Ubiquitous in my drinks; as my favorite herb I sprint toward it in drink descriptions.https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/20160818_170556.jpg20160818_170556Herbs: mint, pea leaf.https://coupetales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/20160723_175221.jpg20160723_175221Literally a burnt match. 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