Post #663999 by AceExplorer on Mon, Jan 14, 2013 8:20 AM

I observe that many "modern" cocktails are more about using recognizable brand names instead of breaking into the realm of quality ingredients. Fortunately exceptions to this seem to be growing and flourishing. There are now three bars in my city where they pride themselves on making craft cocktails with top-shelf and generally unknown (to the general populace) ingredients. And then recently there appeared a brand-new liquor store which specializes in high-end distilled spirits -- so there is much good news in that the word is getting out again about quality cocktails and ingredients.

I visited Mammoth Lakes to attend their annual Jazz Festival a few years ago and visited that bar. I looked at the menu and t hen decided not to order anything. I didn't notice any sausage, just lots of pretty girls. :) Mammoth is a beautiful place, even more so if you get out of the town and explore the surrounding mountain and desert areas. I need to go back again.