Category Archives: Cocktails

NYC Pub Crawl . . . with permission

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Greg Thomas

Saw these signs in Manhattan, NYC and thought they would give you guys a laugh. I was there last month to meet with people from Canada to figure out what trips might be appealing and most beneficial for them and … Continue reading →

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Willie’s Handcrafted Montana Moonshine

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Greg Thomas

Just as I was leaving Ennis, Montana, after seven years, my neighbors sank their teeth into a big-time project—to finance and build a craft distillery in little old Ennis, right next to the banks of the Madison River. They got … Continue reading →

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Pacific Lamprey? I Did Not Know

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Greg Thomas

I’ve lived in the Pacific Northwest almost my entire life and I either forgot about Pacific lamprey eels or I never knew about them in the first place. I’m always on the hunt for information on waters and fish and … Continue reading →

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Cocktails at the Fairmont, San Francisco

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Greg Thomas

Going through tax info this past week and found this receipt from San Fran, when I was there attending a Canada gathering and figuring out where I would visit this year. The thing is, this is a tab for two, … Continue reading →

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Classic Sonics/Classic Rainier Beer Commercial

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Greg Thomas

You probably won’t get this video unless you grew up in Seattle in the 1970s and 1980s when Bill The Beerman was revving up crowds, leading cheers, selling beer, and becoming a local icon. That was when the Seahawks were … Continue reading →

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Drink of the Week with guest host George Cook

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Greg Thomas

There are two things that stick with me after filming and watching this video. First, Cook likes pomegranate martinis. And, second, he really would prefer to be a ventriloquist. Enjoy.

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Classic Beer Commercial: Pabst

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Greg Thomas

What can I say. It’s Friday, time to have some fun. I’ll be downtown tonight at the First Friday walk in Missoula. I’ll be looking for an ice-cold Pabst, but I won’t be looking for the rest of it. Hope … Continue reading →

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If You Grew Up In The Northwest: Classic Beer Commercial

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Greg Thomas

If you grew up in the Northwest in the 1970s this commercial is probably part of your childhood experience. And if you grew up in Seattle, you know that town kind of went to hell when the old neon red … Continue reading →

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Drink of The Week: Dirty Martini

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Greg Thomas

The exact origin of the Dirty Martini is unknown, but like all martinis it quickly grew in popularity after Ian Flemming published the James Bond book, Casino Royal, in 1953. I was first introduced to the drink in Sun Valley, … Continue reading →

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AT Drink of The Week: Dark and Stormy

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Greg Thomas

Hope this gets all of you rolling on your way to good weekend.

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