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Friday, December 23, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
American Idol finalist Kristen McNamara to rock Island Dogs
From the American Idol finalist stage to opening for the likes of Lonestar, Kenny Chesney and Winona Judd, Kristen McNamara--KMAC--is bringing her eclectic pop/adult contemporary/Country mix to the Island Dogs stage December 3 and 17 at 8 p.m.
It's a fitting spot for the artist who's been compared to Stevie Nicks; KMAC, a prolific songwriter, drove to Key West from California in 2010 to write the song, Duval Street. She's now made Mile 0 her home.
This free-spirited northern California farmgirl left the ranch at 16, taking her four-octave range to top finalist spots in a slew of national competitions, including CBS' Star Search, USA's Nashville Star, and FOX's American Idol, and performing at Disney's Country Tonite. She recently did guide vocal work for Cher in the movie Burlesque and has spent several years in Nashville, holding underground singer/songwriter nights.
With five albums under her belt and over 10,000 record sales from the back of her car, McNamara is now working with New York production team, Peter Macchia and David Andronico, and traveling wherever inspiration, music and art take her and her teddy bear Ophelia.
Look out for more performances by KMAC at Island Dogs in the coming months.
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This free-spirited northern California farmgirl left the ranch at 16, taking her four-octave range to top finalist spots in a slew of national competitions, including CBS' Star Search, USA's Nashville Star, and FOX's American Idol, and performing at Disney's Country Tonite. She recently did guide vocal work for Cher in the movie Burlesque and has spent several years in Nashville, holding underground singer/songwriter nights.
With five albums under her belt and over 10,000 record sales from the back of her car, McNamara is now working with New York production team, Peter Macchia and David Andronico, and traveling wherever inspiration, music and art take her and her teddy bear Ophelia.
Look out for more performances by KMAC at Island Dogs in the coming months.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Featured Drink: Key Lime Pie Martini
Our signature drink was featured on HDNet's Drinking Made Easy. Want to try one on your own? Go for it!
Key Lime Pie Martini
Makes 3 drinks. Chill Martini glasses with ice and water. Add into a shaker:
4 count of Vanilla Vodka
Long pour Coconut Rum
3 count Lime Cream Liqueur
Splash of Lime Juice
Use fresh Key Lime wedges on the edge of the glass and coat with graham cracker crumbs. Garnish with lime wedge.
Key Lime Pie Martini
4 count of Vanilla Vodka
Long pour Coconut Rum
3 count Lime Cream Liqueur
Splash of Lime Juice
Use fresh Key Lime wedges on the edge of the glass and coat with graham cracker crumbs. Garnish with lime wedge.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Fans howling for new Island Dogs Bar online store
Now anyone with Internet access, spare change, and great taste in clothing can visit The Island Dogs Shop for Island Dogs paraphernalia, including T-shirts, ladies tank tops, the infamous Castro hat and even an Island Dogs tumbler with our nifty, standout logo.
"We gotten so many requests for Island Dogs stuff from new and loyal customers in Key West and abroad who can't make it to the bar to buy and we really wanted to meet that need," said Island Dogs General Manager David Thibault.
So what are you waiting for? Go get it!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Featured Halloween Drink: Black Martini
You probably celebrated Halloween over the weekend, instead of leaving the tricking for today, but there's no reason you can't commemorate the day with a drink!
This Black Martini is really easy to make. You can find this recipe and others on About.com Cocktails.
This Black Martini replaces vermouth with either blackberry brandy or black raspberry liqueur (Chambord is a good choice). The drink will be dark, but not black-black, so another option is to make a Vodka Martini with Blavod, a black-colored vodka.
Black Martini
Ingredients:
3 1/2 oz. gin or vodka
1/2 oz. blackberry brandy or black raspberry liqueur
Lemon twist for garnish
Preparation:
- Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass or serve on the rocks in an old-fashioned glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
This Black Martini is really easy to make. You can find this recipe and others on About.com Cocktails.
This Black Martini replaces vermouth with either blackberry brandy or black raspberry liqueur (Chambord is a good choice). The drink will be dark, but not black-black, so another option is to make a Vodka Martini with Blavod, a black-colored vodka.
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Black Martini Photo Credit: Colleen Graham/About.com |
Black Martini
Ingredients:
3 1/2 oz. gin or vodka
1/2 oz. blackberry brandy or black raspberry liqueur
Lemon twist for garnish
Preparation:
- Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass or serve on the rocks in an old-fashioned glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
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