Introducing The Monday Meeting!

Each Monday we will be introducing one of Night Out’s team members by way of Instagram. You’ll be meeting the whole gang that makes Night Out such a fun and exciting place to work. 

First up is our Denver Sales Rep, Jyace Stutsman. He is our point man when it comes to Denver nightlife and new market research. Jyace happens to be quite the outdoorsman and he also delves into fun activities like basketball, yoga and funny facial hair growing.

Follow us on Instagram to get all of The Monday Meetings and more fun pics from around our headquarters!

April showers bring May flowers right? Does that still hold true in Southern California? Whether or not it does, April is known for rain. So it seems perfect that for the month of April we should have a cocktail called April Rain. This particular drink is a refreshing version of a Vodka Martini and the splash of lime will be just the perk you need to get out of the winter blues. April Rain Vodka Martini 2 ounces vodka 1/2 ounce lime juice 1/2 ounce dry vermouth Lime peel for garnish Preparation Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the lime peel. Enjoy!
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April showers bring May flowers right? Does that still hold true in Southern California? Whether or not it does, April is known for rain. So it seems perfect that for the month of April we should have a cocktail called April Rain. This particular drink is a refreshing version of a Vodka Martini and the splash of lime will be just the perk you need to get out of the winter blues.

April Rain Vodka Martini

  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 1/2 ounce lime juice
  • 1/2 ounce dry vermouth
  • Lime peel for garnish

Preparation

  1. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  4. Garnish with the lime peel.
  5. Enjoy!
With Earth Day on the way we should all be thinking green. Bike to work, check out that local farmers market, challenge yourself to live organic or even vegetarian for a week. Whatever suits your fancy is fine. For those of us who want to lift a glass to the Earth, the Red Pepper Daisy may be just the thing. So go out, enjoy planet earth and don’t forget to raise a drink in honor of this small blue planet.   Red Pepper Daisy John Lermayer amps up the iconic pairing of reposado tequila and lime juice with the vegetal flavor of red bell pepper in this simple variant on the classic Daisy. 4 dime-size slices red bell pepper1 ½ oz. reposado tequila ½ oz. agave nectar½ oz. fresh lime juiceChilled club sodaIce cubesTools: cocktail shaker, muddler, strainerGlass: highballGarnish: spear of red bell pepperPlace the pepper slices in a shaker and gently crush with a muddler. Add tequila, agave nectar and lime juice and fill the shaker with ice. Shake well until chilled, about 10 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled glass and add club soda to taste. Garnish. John Lermayer, Florida Room, Miami
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With Earth Day on the way we should all be thinking green. Bike to work, check out that local farmers market, challenge yourself to live organic or even vegetarian for a week. Whatever suits your fancy is fine. For those of us who want to lift a glass to the Earth, the Red Pepper Daisy may be just the thing. So go out, enjoy planet earth and don’t forget to raise a drink in honor of this small blue planet.

 

Red Pepper Daisy

John Lermayer amps up the iconic pairing of reposado tequila and lime juice with the vegetal flavor of red bell pepper in this simple variant on the classic Daisy.

4 dime-size slices red bell pepper
1 ½ oz. reposado tequila 
½ oz. agave nectar
½ oz. fresh lime juice
Chilled club soda
Ice cubes
Tools: cocktail shaker, muddler, strainer
Glass: highball
Garnish: spear of red bell pepper

Place the pepper slices in a shaker and gently crush with a muddler. Add tequila, agave nectar and lime juice and fill the shaker with ice. Shake well until chilled, about 10 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled glass and add club soda to taste. Garnish.

John Lermayer, Florida Room, Miami

It’s that time of year again, it’s Easter! Bunnies, fluffy chicks, and eggs are lurking everywhere. Looking for a way to celebrate Easter in style this year (for once)? Grab a few openable eggs and try this alcohol-lover’s twist on a classic Easter Egg Hunt! It’s pretty simple, just like a normal easter egg hunt, fill the eggs with surprises and stash them secretly for your friends! But this time, have a few bottles handy - instead of giving out candy or chocolate, slip a note in each egg with instructions to either take a shot, shotgun a beer, or assign drinks to friends! As an extra surprise, fill a couple “special” eggs with a full pre-bottled shot and hide them carefully. TIP: Don’t forget the bunny ears! The more everyone drinks, the more you can make them dress up, and the more fun you’ll have, so make sure you’re dressed the part! Or, try Easter Egg Pong! Instead of starting a brand new tradition, simply amend a favorite drinking game: beer pong. Easter egg pong can be played in much the same way - except instead of playing with ping pong balls, buy some Cadbury Cream Eggs or mini Easter chocolates! To make it even more festive, get embarrassing bunny outfits (or just any embarrassing Easter outfit) and dress up the losers!
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It’s that time of year again, it’s Easter! Bunnies, fluffy chicks, and eggs are lurking everywhere.

Looking for a way to celebrate Easter in style this year (for once)? Grab a few openable eggs and try this alcohol-lover’s twist on a classic Easter Egg Hunt!

It’s pretty simple, just like a normal easter egg hunt, fill the eggs with surprises and stash them secretly for your friends! But this time, have a few bottles handy - instead of giving out candy or chocolate, slip a note in each egg with instructions to either take a shot, shotgun a beer, or assign drinks to friends! As an extra surprise, fill a couple “special” eggs with a full pre-bottled shot and hide them carefully.

TIP: Don’t forget the bunny ears! The more everyone drinks, the more you can make them dress up, and the more fun you’ll have, so make sure you’re dressed the part!

Or, try Easter Egg Pong!

Instead of starting a brand new tradition, simply amend a favorite drinking game: beer pong. Easter egg pong can be played in much the same way - except instead of playing with ping pong balls, buy some Cadbury Cream Eggs or mini Easter chocolates! To make it even more festive, get embarrassing bunny outfits (or just any embarrassing Easter outfit) and dress up the losers!

Happy Passover! As some of you know, during Passover Jews aren’t allowed to eat or drink any type of grain, so if you’re hoping to make a cocktail, the options are tequila, rum, and wine. After four glasses of Manischewitz at the Sedar however you will probably be wanting something besides wine. So to keep the buzz going mix up some kosher-for-Passover cocktails and wash down all the matza. The Tastiest Plague is one of these cocktails so feel free to give it a try or mix one of your favorite tequila or rum-based concoctions.

The Tastiest Plague

  • 1 shot tequila
  • 1/2 shot Spiced Rum
  • Pomegranate Juice (100% juice corn syrup is not kosher)
  • Juice of 1/2 Blood Orange (or other oranges if you can’t find one)

Pour everything into a glass, shake, and add ice if desired. Garnish with an orange wedge if you’re feeling fancy.

For many of you Spring Break has finally arrived. So to congratulate you on a wonderful quarter or half of a semester here are some more spring break themed drinks to try! Enjoy!

Tequila Sunrise

Spending Spring Break celebrating college-style in Mexico? If youʼre like me, you just wish you were! Never fear - this Tequila Sunrise will make you feel like youʼre waking up in Cancun, so you may want to grab the tanning lotion and a side of nachos…

•1.5 oz Tequila

•3/4 cup Orange Juice

•a splash of Grenadine (just add to drink, do not stir)

•1 Orange slice (for Garnish)

•2-3 Maraschino cherries for garnish

Blue Kamikaze

Longing for an island getaway? I know, me too! Dress up in your favorite swimsuit and mix up this tropical escape; the drinkʼs fun blue color will remind you of the ocean!

•1 oz. vodka

•1 oz. Blue Curacao Liqueur

•1 oz. lime juice

Long Island Iced Tea

If youʼd rather have a casual and easygoing Spring Break, try this Long Island Iced Tea. Simple and classic, itʼs a perfect way to unwind and cool off from the warmer weather. Enjoy this Spring Break classic with a fresh lemon wedge on the side - youʼll love the added taste and will be ready to welcome spring with open arms!

•1.5 oz. Vodka

•1.5 oz. Gin

•1.5 oz. Rum

•1.5 oz Triple Sec

•1 tsp. Tequila

•2 tsp. orange juice

•2 oz. Coke or Pepsi

•1 Lemon Wedge (garnish)

Sama Sama Test Kitchen, a much talked about new restaurant at 1208 State Street is opening today!

With Indonesian food inspired by fresh ingredients sourced from local farms and markets its sure to be a good spot to try! In fact, over the past few weeks they have been teasing us with pictures and descriptions of the food they were going to offer and now we can go try it first hand!

So go and experience Sama Sama Test Kitchen on their opening day, today! They are offering lunch from 11:30am until 2:00pm and dinner 5:30pm until 10:00pm. Don’t miss it!

Live, Love, and Eat! Neighborfood Launches in Santa Barbara Celebrating what we hold dearest - food, family, and community! Santa Barbara, CA - February 25, 2013 A neighborhood is defined by the community within it, so, for one afternoon we will be inviting our neighbors to live it, love it, and eat in it, because as Virginia Woolf said “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.”  Neighborfood is a celebration of food, family, and the community we live in. Each restaurant in a neighborhood equally adds to the uniqueness and diversity of a community, which is why we are celebrating them all.  On Sunday, April 7th, neighbors will explore their neighborhood by dining at 8 different restaurants, all within walking distance. We all share and love this community, so, it is only right we will be giving a portion of the proceeds to the Santa Barbara FoodBank. “We started Neighborfood to rejoice and share in the things we love most: food, family, and our neighborhood,” says Dishcrawl Founder, Tracy Lee. From 2pm-5pm, neighbors will join for an afternoon of exploration by purchasing tickets for $40 here. Tickets will be available the day of, but at total cost of $45. This ticket includes admission and cost of all food at participating restaurants, with drink specials being featured at participating locations. About Dishcrawl: Here at Dishcrawl, we are proud to say that we started off as a simple idea to explore different foods, restaurants, and neighborhoods in our local area. This idea has blossomed into who we are today, a company that is dedicated to re-imagining the way people experience food, drink, and their local communities. Contact Information Kat Farberova Katf@dishcrawl.com 510-299-4090
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Live, Love, and Eat! Neighborfood Launches in Santa Barbara

Celebrating what we hold dearest - food, family, and community!

Santa Barbara, CA - February 25, 2013 A neighborhood is defined by the community within it, so, for one afternoon we will be inviting our neighbors to live it, love it, and eat in it, because as Virginia Woolf said “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.”  Neighborfood is a celebration of food, family, and the community we live in.

Each restaurant in a neighborhood equally adds to the uniqueness and diversity of a community, which is why we are celebrating them all.  On Sunday, April 7th, neighbors will explore their neighborhood by dining at 8 different restaurants, all within walking distance.

We all share and love this community, so, it is only right we will be giving a portion of the proceeds to the Santa Barbara FoodBank.

“We started Neighborfood to rejoice and share in the things we love most: food, family, and our neighborhood,” says Dishcrawl Founder, Tracy Lee.

From 2pm-5pm, neighbors will join for an afternoon of exploration by purchasing tickets for $40 here. Tickets will be available the day of, but at total cost of $45. This ticket includes admission and cost of all food at participating restaurants, with drink specials being featured at participating locations.

About Dishcrawl:

Here at Dishcrawl, we are proud to say that we started off as a simple idea to explore different foods, restaurants, and neighborhoods in our local area. This idea has blossomed into who we are today, a company that is dedicated to re-imagining the way people experience food, drink, and their local communities.

Contact Information

Kat Farberova

Katf@dishcrawl.com

510-299-4090

Spring Break is one of my favorite times of the year - no class, no stress, no worries! Plus it means warm weather and sunshine are right around the corner. Whether or not youʼre able to take some time for yourself, take a break at some point to whip up one of these classic (and tempting!) Spring Break drinks - youʼll instantly feel relaxed (besides, if you drink enough, you may even end up thinking you are on break!). Mind Eraser Trying to forget about that last stressful final, or that annoying colleague at work who wonʼt stop emailing you even though itʼs Saturday? Try turning off your phone, grabbing your iPod and some headphones, and take a sip of the Mind Eraser - your worries will fade right away! •1 oz. vodka •1 oz. coffee liqueur •1 oz. soda water •1 lime wedge for garnish Perfect start to your Night Out!
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Spring Break is one of my favorite times of the year - no class, no stress, no worries! Plus it means warm weather and sunshine are right around the corner. Whether or not youʼre able to take some time for yourself, take a break at some point to whip up one of these classic (and tempting!) Spring Break drinks - youʼll instantly feel relaxed (besides, if you drink enough, you may even end up thinking you are on break!).

Mind Eraser

Trying to forget about that last stressful final, or that annoying colleague at work who wonʼt stop emailing you even though itʼs Saturday? Try turning off your phone, grabbing your iPod and some headphones, and take a sip of the Mind Eraser - your worries will fade right away!

•1 oz. vodka

•1 oz. coffee liqueur

•1 oz. soda water

•1 lime wedge for garnish

Perfect start to your Night Out!

Have you ever wondered how to make green beer?  Well if you’re not feeling up to taking on the annual St. Patrick’s Day crowds at your local Irish Pub you can always celebrate at home with some friends and with the infamous green beer! So how do you do it?  Just add food coloring. Really, that’s all if takes. Use a light colored beer. It doesn’t take much food coloring so you don’t risk changing the flavor in any way.  Put the food coloring in the glass first followed by the beer. That way the action of you pouring the beer will mix in the color to give you a wonderful green hue. Finally, if you don’t have green food coloring just remember that blue and yellow mixed makes green. Make sure to test first with water to get the proportions down. So thats it! Green beer really isn’t all that hard to make. This also argues that you could make different colored beer for all of the holidays! Red for Valentines, red and blue for the Fourth of July, etc…
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Have you ever wondered how to make green beer? 

Well if you’re not feeling up to taking on the annual St. Patrick’s Day crowds at your local Irish Pub you can always celebrate at home with some friends and with the infamous green beer!

So how do you do it? 

Just add food coloring. Really, that’s all if takes.

Use a light colored beer. It doesn’t take much food coloring so you don’t risk changing the flavor in any way. 

Put the food coloring in the glass first followed by the beer. That way the action of you pouring the beer will mix in the color to give you a wonderful green hue.

Finally, if you don’t have green food coloring just remember that blue and yellow mixed makes green. Make sure to test first with water to get the proportions down.

So thats it! Green beer really isn’t all that hard to make. This also argues that you could make different colored beer for all of the holidays! Red for Valentines, red and blue for the Fourth of July, etc…