The taste of Los Angeles

I'd heard that Absolut was launching a Los Angeles-inspired flavor to add to their line of city-specific flavors that began with Absolut New Orleans (mango and pepper) last year. It made me wonder, what is the flavor of LA? I finally received the press release. Los Angeles tastes like "an all-natural symphony of blueberry, acai berry, acerola cherry, and fruity notes of pomegranate." I'm gonna say that's totally appropriate. After all, LA made pomegranate juice popular across the country when celebrities started drinking POM, and acai is another one of those "miracle" antioxidant foods along with blueberries. People in LA love healthy-sounding foods they don't have to think about. The joke, of course, is that LA-flavored vodka should like like self-tanner and smog. Here are some recommendations for future flavors. Absolut San Francisco: Bananas and patchouli Absolut New York: Mahogany and asphalt Absolut Albuquerque: Salt and lime Absolut Chicago: Mustard Absolut Miami: Cologne and hair spray Absolut San Diego: (unflavored) Absolut Anchorage: Oil and salmon Absolut DC: Shellac and horse poop

Celebrity guest bartending

Will celebrity bartenders be the next celebrity DJs, degrading the profession with unprofessionals? You could certainly do both at once, since being a celebrity DJ means having someone plug in your iPod, but I can't see Paris Hilton getting herself sticky. Via email friend Blair:

Danny Bonaduce, Celebrity Bartender Tomorrow, 5-8pm at The Intercontinental: 2151 Avenue of the Stars, Century City Los Angeles, CA For the first of their quarterly celeb nights, the Intercontinental's bringing out adorable Partridge runt Danny Bonaduce to mix up cocktails. Danny's favorite drink (a double vodka-cran) is 1/2-price; proceeds go to his favorite charity, which provides “assistance dogs” to the disabled (rehab veterans who still drink double vodka-crans?).

Vinegarwatch continues

The Liquid Muse checks out Kumo's in West Hollywood and finds a vinegar drink.

The Black Margarita blends Patron tequila, Citronage, homemade sour and a splash of black vinegar. The whole thing is shaken and served on the rocks with a lavender salt rim.