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Actor Danny DeVito served up his own premium "Limoncello" liqueur flavored with zesty Italian lemons and gave a cry of "Salut!" to a drink-sipping crowd at Tales of the Cocktail, a New Orleans cocktail and culinary festival.

Over on Spittoon I've just posted some tasting notes on the value-packed Griffith Park sparkling wines .

It's time to enjoy summer in the city. For many, part of that enjoyment comes in the form of a frosty beverage, sipped slowly in the sunshine.

Bartender Matthew Ghabriel pours samples of Catbird Seat at Tales of the Cocktail 2009 at the Hotel Monteleone.

Published July 10, 2009 at 8:34 a.m. Category: Bars & Clubs Tags: Dustin Drankiewicz , Iron Horse Hotel , Branded , Mixology , Joy Bach Summer.

Knowing that even in a recession, glamorous girls and boys still want to have fun, Loews Hotels has created a collection of budget-friendly, uniquely local getaways.

"In the world of cocktails, we've been going through a rebirth over the past several years," says mixologist Natalie Bovis-Nelsen, whose Web site has recipes and cocktail advice.

Just what we need: Morning cocktails, in case there's not enough alcohol at all other times during Tales of the Cocktail.

They've come a long way since Tom Cruise's heyday more molecular mixology than happy hour.

MINT JULEP Start to finish: 5 minutes 3 sprigs fresh spearmint 1/2 ounce simple syrup 2 ounces young cognac Ice In a tall glass, combine 2 of the spearmint sprigs with the simple syrup.

Brooklyn-area chow lover relocating to the Midwest for grad school here. I'm gonna be coming through the fine city of Columbus in August for one night only on my way to Missouri, and would love to sample the best the city has to offer.

When looking for a drink to pair with this Grilled Corn with Cheese and Chili, look for ingredients that complement, such as mint or honey.

While professional mixologists still experiment with new drink combinations and create clever names for their concoctions, this summer you don't have to.

The drink looks like the kind of watered-down cocktail that bartenders prepare for wedding stumblebums who have already sucked down one too many from the free bar.

Stand at the center of the bamboo labyrinth and meditate on a revelation in your life, the sign says.

A rare sighting of Blenheim ginger ale. For those outside the fog belt, we're now into the throes of summer.

" Now those are two little boys you don't see very often! They are both incredibly handsome, can't wait to see what they look like when they are older.

If you don't have a muddler, a flat-bottomed tool used to crush fruits and vegetables like limes, pineapple and cucumber, you can use a pestle or the back of a wooden spoon to release the flavours.

Ann Tuennerman, founder of Tales of the Cocktail, at the Hotel Monteleone's Carousel Bar.

Now that it's officially summer - and hot - it's time to think about refreshing coolers and cocktails.