Local Love List {Brews & Spirits}

The neighborhood is buzzing with unique spots that not only offer top-notch drinks but also a welcoming atmosphere and an ever-evolving menu. With a perfect blend of tradition and trend, the drinks scene here is as dynamic as the city itself. Best Craft Cocktails Whisler’sWhisler’s is a cocktail lover’s paradise, where expert mixologists craft perfectly...

The Best Bubbly Cocktail to Ring in 2023

A Texas Twist on a Classic Celebratory Drink Based on the classic Champagne cocktail French 75, the Texas 75 is just as bubbly and effervescent as its inspiration. We hope this sweet and lighthearted drink is indicative of a joyful year ahead. The star of this show is, of course, the Prosecco. This vibrant Italian...

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New Cocktail for a New Year

The Be-Gin Again Closing out the evening with a cocktail symbolizes the end of a chapter, allowing the worries of the day to melt away and creating space to reset and refresh for the days ahead. This gin-based cocktail is meant to do just that. Created with 6 O’clock Gin’s Brunel edition, the aromatic florals...

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The Faces of Friendly Booze Professionals

Welcome to The Austin Shaker: Kiki Litchfield & David Maguire Owners and professional bartenders Kiki and David opened The Austin Shaker’s flagship location on Airport Boulevard in December 2015 with the goal of providing a comfortable, welcoming, and knowledgeable liquor-buying experience for the East Austin community. Leading with love and respect for the liquor industry,...

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A Cocktail for Any Weather

Stranahan’s Peak to Peak puts an American twist on single-malt whiskey! Words by Abby L. Johnson Discover the versatility of single-malt whiskey in this new concoction, which is sure to whisk any scotch aficionado away. Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey is a grain-to-glass, single-malt whiskeys handcrafted in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. As one of the first American distilleries...

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Apple of My Eye

The Austin Shaker Words by Sam Lauron Photos by Parker Thornton Head into crisper weather with a drink that will warm you up from the inside. Co-owners of the The Austin Shaker, David Maguire and Kirstyn Litchfield, have crafted a concoction that pairs equally well with chilly, fall evenings as it does with festive holiday...

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Summer Sip Recipe: Kooper’s Cobbler

“We wanted a drink that was summertime appropriate. It’s peak of peach season, and though pecan season lasts a little bit longer, the pecan taste adds a bite to the flavor,” says Maguire. Words by Kaitlyn Pleasants Photos by Aaron Rimbey Dubbed as one of the most “local” drinks of east Austin, Kooper’s Cobbler is...

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