Captain America
Since being out West, one thing we've been drinking up is the variety of events we've been able to take part in. If New York loves its fashion parties, then LA is certainly all about its film and celeb scene. Which brings us to Comic-Con, the largest comic book convention in the world, which took place in San Diego last Friday. Thousands of cult fans flock each year to check out the latest and greatest pop culture and action stars, and we were happy to join in on the craziness (we never say no to an adventure).
To celebrate this year's Comic-Con highlights, we asked Ian Ward and Lucien Conner of Snake Oil Cocktail Company–a boutique mixology firm that designs cocktails for restaurants and events (talk about a dream job)–to help us create cocktails based on a few of the most buzz-worthy action films this year like Captain America and Planet Of The Apes. The result? Equally as delicious as they were gorgeous in color and presentation. To get to know the Snake Oil crew a bit better, we asked the guys behind the bar to share more about their uber cool job (perks and downsides included), and they even gave us a few secret recipes to try at home.
Kanon: As a fairly young company, having just been founded in 2009, what was the first gig you guys did that gave you that feeling like this business could be a hit?
Snake Oil: We had an opportunity to work Chef Dance at the Sundance Film Festival. This event is a classy invite-only event but designed with long communal sit-down tables which are intended to provoke conversation, combining incredibly talented chefs with A-list film and television stars. Our cocktails were a huge hit!
K: What's the story behind the Snake Oil moniker?
SO: The name Snake Oil Cocktail Company evokes thoughts of elixir salesmen of the past. We pack up our tinctures, syrups, bitters, foams, infusions, and rolls of tools, and hit the road crafting remedies for our friends and clients.
CONTINUE READING MIX UP SNAKE OIL COMPANY'S SPECIALITY COMIC-CON COCKTAILS.
