Nothing says winter holidays quite like a hot and spirited beverage! On Saturday, December 14, join the Pacific Beverage Museum in welcoming food writer and cocktailian Jennifer Richmond to YAPA in LA's Little Tokyo for an afternoon of HotTails. Just in time for those most festive of holidays, Chanukah, Christmas, and New Year's Eve, learn how to create—and then taste!—four warm and festive classics, including Cranberry Punch, Mulled Cider, Mulled Wine, and the all-but-forgotten Tom & Jerry. After the program, enjoy refreshments courtesy Melissa's Produce and PacFAB Director Tracey Mitchell.

ADMISSION IS FREE WITH RSVP!

ABOUT JENNIFER

Jennifer Richmond has been cooking ever since she could hold a wooden spoon. Her food blog, Kitchy Cooking, appeared in 2009, when she realized she could combine her love of vintage life with cooking and writing. While she enjoys creating twists on classic savory and sweet recipes, she especially loves researching and learning the history behind some of the world’s most popular cocktails. She takes those stories and recipes and recreates the drinks for those who want to return to imbibing standards of yore, as exemplified in the classic Martini and Sazerac, for instance. You can follow her blog at kitchycooking.com and @kitchycooker on Instagram and Twitter.

ABOUT YAPA

Yapa derives its philosophy from the Quechua word translated as “a little something extra,” given by a host to a guest). A spirit and culture of gratitude and generosity are at the heart of this bar and restaurant, located in downtown Los Angeles’s Little Tokyo, from hospitality veterans Josh Goldman and Richie Lopez. The concept is inspired by Japanese culture's culinary influence in Peru, aka Peruvian Nikkei, which is reflected in Chef Richie's food menu. And Josh's captivating cocktail menu, familiar yet exquisite, and employing novel techniques, both highlights and heightens the guest experience.