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In Praise Of The Silver Bullet
 Nick Passmore
H.L. Mencken thought it the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet, and E.B. White called it "the elixir of quietude." It, of course, is that American gift to the world, the most sublime of cocktails, the dry gin martini. [See our list of 20 Great Martini Recipes]more »»»
Two Parts Vodka, a Twist of Science
 Peter Meehan
At David Burke's Primehouse, a weeks-old steakhouse in Chicago, the house vodka martini is garnished with a lollipop — a lollipop made from "reduced olive brine, olive flavoring and salt crystallized in isomalt" that is stuffed with blue cheese, according to its creator, Eben Klemm.more »»»
Enter the Readers' Choice Poll 2006 and Win!
 PVNN
With so many diverse choices in dining, art and entertainment in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay, it is difficult to single out "the best of the best," but every year, Virtual Vallarta's Readers' Choice Awards gets bigger and better.more »»»
Summer Wine
 Denise Derameé
"Strawberries, cherries and an angel's kiss in spring. My summer wine is really made from all these things..." As high season begins to wind down in Puerto Vallarta, you might find yourself with more time to relax and enjoy the good life.more »»»
Rape Case Gives Look Inside the World of Exotic Dancers and Their Clientele
 ABCNews
A Duke University lacrosse team captain calls Allure Escort Service to order two strippers. He says it's for a bachelor party, but the dancers arrive to a gathering of college boys, many drinking and some underage. Is this just your average Monday night at college?more »»»
Tequila: Not Just for College Bingeing Anymore
 William M. Dowd
Tequila. For some people the name conjures up images of lost weekends in Tijuana, wild nights at college parties, or self-medicating visits to dingy bars when life got too much to bear. That was then, this is now.more »»»
Beverage Creates a Buzz
 Chris Kraul
Call it the "Real Thing." Indians in this remote mountain village in southern Colombia are marketing a particularly refreshing soft drink that harks back to Coca-Cola's original formula, when "coca" was in the name for a reason.more »»»
Entertainer, Athlete, Puerto Vallarta Resident
 a profile of Kosmas Mamadopoulos
Bob Cohen tells us about entertainer, athlete and Puerto Vallarta resident, Kosmas Mamadopoulos, who plays his music at Le Gourmet Restaurant and his tennis at Canto Del Sol Tennis Club.more »»»
Tequila's Sun Rises
 Elana Ashanti Jefferson
Pancho's Restaurant & Tequila Bar is a hangout founded by American cocktail connoisseurs who have amassed some 500 types of tequila and mescal. Pancho's once boasted the world's largest tequila selection, before similar bars sprouted up in the United States.more »»»
Feeling Blue
 Joshua M. Bernstein
On a dirty street in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, a few thousand feet from the Pacific Ocean, a bar’s sign offers a warning so ominous, it’s downright appealing: “SE PROHIBE,” it begins, “entrar de menores de edad, actos de prostitucion o degradaccion.”more »»»
100% Agave Tequila Sales Skyrocket
 Robert Forrester
Is an American company responsible for the record sales of Tequila? The Mexican Tequila Regulatory Council recently announced sales of 100% agave spirits, commonly referred to as Premium Tequila, grew by 34.61 percent, from 4 million gallons in 2005 to 5.5 million gallons in 2005.more »»»
Wine Tipplers Buy Smarter Food Than Beer Drinkers
 AFP
The stereotype of the beer drinker as a lover of cholesterol-boosting snacks has been borne out by a study that also confirms that wine drinkers are likelier to tuck into something light and healthy.more »»»
Mexico, US Reach Tequila Agreement
 Jenalia Moreno
Tequila trade talks ended on Tuesday with Mexican officials agreeing to allow U.S. distributors and bottlers to continue importing the libation in bulk for bottling later in the United States.more »»»
Perfecting the Palate at Costantini Wine Bar
 Kathy Taylor
Mark Thursday evenings on your calendar for Costantini's hour-long, complimentary, bilingual wine tasting seminars, hosted by Susan Stewart who heads the Wine Bar staff, and guest wine experts.more »»»
Party at The Palm with Kim Kuzma
 Kathy Taylor
Every night's a party when Kim Kuzma is at the Palm in Puerto Vallarta... and she's coming back from January 24th till February 9th! She is the sexy girl next door with the big voice who belts out everything from rhythm and blues standards to her own beat-driven dance tunes.more »»»
Toast 2006 With New Champagne Cocktails
 Candy Sagon
As champagne drinking territory, the Washington area ranks 11th in the nation. It is undoubtedly helped along by the fact that bartenders at many of the hippest bars and lounges have been using champagne as a mixer to create fruity, fizzy cocktails.more »»»
At Don Crispin's, Making Tequila is an Art Form
 Tom Uhlenbrock
Don't visit the Don Crispin tequila distillery looking for margarita makings. The distillery sells 100 percent pure blue agave tequila. The good stuff. Mixing it with a sugary margarita mix would be a sacrilege, said Adrian, who was pouring samples of the product.more »»»
Group Sex Club Patrons Swinging Free
 Robert Melnbardis
In a landmark decision on Dec, 21, the Supreme Court of Canada lifted a ban on swingers' clubs, ruling that group sex among consenting adults is neither prostitution nor a threat to society.more »»»
All Hangover 'Cures' are Useless: Study
 Reuters
Forget aspirins, hairs of dogs and hot baths, the only sure way of avoiding a hangover is not to drink in the first place, according to a new study.more »»»
Chicago Bar Serves Up 950 Dollar Cocktail
 Yahoo! News
A jeweler turned drink designer has made a splash in the Chicago bar scene with a new cocktail that costs a whopping 950 dollars. The Ruby Red is a tangy mix of vodka, champagne, cognac, pomegranate liqueur, orange juice, and a one-carat, grade-A ruby.more »»»
Frida Kahlo Sells Tequila
 Jerry Hirsch
First there was the art, now there is the tequila. The heirs of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo have launched a line of high-end spirits using the name and likeness of the style icon. "Tequila was her favorite drink, and she drank a lot of it," said Mara Romeo Pinedo Kahlo, a grand-niece.more »»»
JBW Girlz Ejected for Solicitation
 Robert Forrester
When the makers of America's first 100% blue agave spirit inquired about exhibiting at the recent Los Angeles Tequila Festival, the Mexico- based Tequila Regulatory Council decided to bar Skyrocket Distillers, based in Temecula, CA.more »»»
Hollywood Madam to Open Nevada 'Stud Farm'
 Steve Gorman
Former "Hollywood Madam" Heidi Fleiss, whose previous career running a call-girl ring landed her in prison, is returning to the world's oldest profession - to open a Nevada brothel catering to women.more »»»
Bubba and the Bottom Feeders Return for the Season
 Sue Fornoff
Bubba and the Bottom Feeders will have their season debut at 4 pm (PV time) on Sunday December 4th at El Pescador Restaurant in Bucerias. Their music - a somewhat zany and sometimes irreverent mix, is guaranteed to get your toes tapping.more »»»
California Liquor Maker in another Squabble with Tequila Industry
 Associated Press
It smells and tastes like tequila, but that doesn't mean J.B. Wagoner's American-made agave liquor is welcome at this weekend's tequila festival. The Southern California distiller alleged he was barred from participating in the Los Angeles Tequila Festival in Pomona because a Mexican tequila trade group "doesn't want me there," Wagoner said.more »»»
To Know Wine is to Understand Life
 Denise Derameé
It has been said that "to know wine is to understand life," and thanks to the wine tasting events taking place at the Sheraton Buganvilias during this year's Festival Gourmet Expo Forum, you don't have to be a wine connoisseur to explore the wonderful world of wine.more »»»
The Queen of Portland
 Connie Monaghan
On a warm spring night in 2005, 74-year-old Walter Cole steps into the spotlight in front of 200 people. Onstage, Walter is Darcelle, and this is her club, Darcelle XV Showplace, quite possibly the longest-running drag cabaret in the country, offering six performances a week, every week, for 37 years.more »»»
Doing the Tango Keeps the Brain in Step, Too
 Kathleen Fackelmann
The hot moves of the Argentine Tango not only keep the aging body in shape, they also may help sharpen the aging brain, according to a study out Tuesday. That study adds to a growing body of evidence indicating that such challenging leisure activities as dancing, chess or even gardening may offer a boost in brainpower that could offset the declines that can come with old age.more »»»
Tequila's Sun Rises
 Elana Ashanti Jefferson
Mexico embraces travelers interested in learning to negotiate its national drink - tequila. While the American love affair with the potent nectar of blue agaves began about a century ago, the latest notch on tequila's bedpost comes from this country's culinary elite.more »»»
Mexico Offers Spicy Beer Drink Michelada to U.S.
 Will Weissert
Brewers, distributors and a company peddling a pre-made mix are trying to cash in on the michelada — beer served with lime juice, assorted sweet-and-sour spices, chile pepper, ice and a salted rim — which has been a best seller south of the border for decades.more »»»
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort Offers Special Concert Package to Jefferson Starship Fans
 PVNN
This October 7-11 Jefferson Starship makes its only tour stop in Mexico, hosting a concert and intimate acoustic performance for guests of the CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort - the four-diamond retreat at the base of the Sierra Madre mountains on Mexico´s Pacific coast.more »»»
80s Rock Maintains Popularity In Mexico
 Jonathan Clark
When Survivor took to the Hard Rock's stage it was indeed clear that they were playing to dedicated followers. The crowd bust into cheers at the opening notes of each song, and crooned along faithfully to former Top 10 hits like "Can't Hold Back" and "The Search is Over," pumping their fists emphatically during every chorus.more »»»
Casa Noble Receives a Very Special Recognition from Mexico's President Vicente Fox
 PRWEB
Vicente Fox, President of Mexico, gave Casa Noble a very special recognition for its ground breaking performance in the Asian markets, pioneering the way for many more Mexican products into China and other Asian countries.more »»»
My Cold Beer
 PVNN
Michelada is roughly translated as "my cold beer." This spicy cocktail concoction is a beer with lime and some peppery seasoning. It's kind of like a Tomato Beer without the tomato.more »»»
Hangovers: How You Get There, How You Get Back
 PVNN
Congeners are toxic chemicals that are formed during fermentation, some liquors have more of them than others. These congeners are widely responsible for headaches. Simple digest: The clearer your drinks, the less problems you will have the next morning.more »»»
Hot Mexican Beers Mean Cool Millions
 Lynn Brezosky
Few Americans can tell you about the 1862 battle commemorated today on Cinco de Mayo, the Mexican holiday. But they'll probably have no problem thinking of a Mexican beer to help their southern neighbors celebrate with.more »»»
The Legend Of Margarita
 Claudia Sternbach
Just who was Margarita? And why was the drink named after her? Mystery and myth arise when it comes to tracing the history of the tangy cocktail, according to Cocktailtimes.com. One story involves a wealthy Dallas socialite, Margarita Sames.more »»»
What's Down There?
 Fred Reed
Living as I do in Mexico, I get mail from guys saying “Hey, what’s the deal on women? I hear things are pretty good. Come on, spill it. What’s down there?” OK, I’ll give it the old fifty-words-a-minute-and-forty-errors shot, ‘cause I got stuff to do this afternoon.more »»»
Acapulco - Shades of the 50's, but the Night Life Is Very 00's
 Anna Bahney
A new generation of impresarios is taking over the clubs that their parents built, and raucous foam parties on the beach and writhing on dance platforms until 4 a.m. is often followed by more dancing at an after-hours club until morning breaks.more »»»
Elite Tequilas Are A World Away From Slammers And Hangovers
 The Observer
A tequila session has its own special parameters: spontaneity, adventure and abundance. The typical routine, shooting neat tequila down-in-one, also affirms 'I can handle it' (for men), equality (for women) and a sense of bravado (unisex).more »»»
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
 Terry Faulkner & Alex Barragan
In our tireless search for lively articles for publication at BanderasNews, we thought that the time had come for an informative story about the area's nightlife for the Lonely Male. At the offset of our assignment we knew we would need a lot of cash, so I sold my TV that I no longer needed. In retrospect, I believe Alex sold his soul!more »»»
New Banderas Bay Sunset Dinner Cruise
 Barbara Peters
The Vaquero II offers Puerto Vallarta residents and tourists a new entertainment option. The Vaquero II is a new three-hour Sunset Dinner Cruise featuring live music, a Mexican dinner and an open bar for just $400 pesos per person.more »»»
Gentlemen... Don't have a Date Tonight?
 PVNN
The Banderas Bay area contains a treasure chest of places where a date is awaiting your arrival. In return, you do what you probably do most often: you pay for the drinks.more »»»
'Inside Deep Throat' May Surprise You
 Mike Clark
Infamous, X-rated Deep Throat, which sparked as much 1972 water-cooler discussion as The Godfather, is said to have returned $600 million on a $25,000 investment. But now there are some added wonders that refuse to cease.more »»»
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