YumSugar Gift Guide: The Mixologist

partysugar — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:15:51 -0800

The mixologist in my life is named Aaron. He's let me host parties at his bar and even created a cocktail specifically for me, so it's only natural that I want to surprise him with a fabulous gift. I selected a bunch of items that are ideal for Aaron, and any guy interested in the art of making cocktails. Every month they'll think of you when the scotch of the month club sends them a bottle of scotch. Give them a beautiful crystal decanter to display and aireate the scotch. Two books — Dale DeGroff's The Craft of the Cocktail and David Wondrich's Imbibe! — provide a wealth of knowledge on classic recipes and the history of the cocktail.

Browse the bartending boy gifts below and when you're done head over to HolidaySugar for more inspiration.

Meet Tony Abou-Ganim, the Modern Mixologist!

partysugar — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:00:12 -0700

One of my favorite seminars at the Food and Wine Classic was Tony Abou-Ganim's party punches and sangria class. A pioneer in the world of classic cocktail making, Ganim is known for establishing cocktail programs at prestigious bars in San Francisco, New York, and most recently Las Vegas. Referred to as the Modern Mixologist, Tony takes a culinary approach to cocktails and considers himself a "bar chef."

Earlier today I had the chance to speak with Tony over the phone. To see what the fabulous Abou-Ganim had to say in my exclusive interview,

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YumSugar Gift Guide: The Mixologist

Meet Tony Abou-Ganim, the Modern Mixologist!