This week I’ll be writing about cocktailing around Tacoma bars. From the housemade peppercorn-infused tequila at Pacific Grill to the elderflower cocktail at Top of Tacoma and the Starburst-infused vodka at Varsity Grill – I’ve collected cocktail recipes from Tacoma bartenders – and tips for making the drinks at home. Have a cocktail you’d like the recipe for? Email tntdiner@thenewstribune.com or just comment here.

The lineup:
Today: Pacific Grill’s Urban Bourbon and a peppery margarita
Tuesday: Elderflower cocktails at Top of Tacoma
Wednesday: Varsity Grill’s candy-infused vodka (think Starburst and jolly ranchers)
Thursday: Hotel Murano’s puckery drinks (and a twitter cocktail recipe contest)
Friday: Tempest’s obsession with basil and lime

Click more to read about Pacific Grill’s grown-up cocktails, including a margarita with a peppery sting.

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We’re mixing up a cocktail story here in the newsroom. Does anyone have a cocktail they can recommend that was enjoyed at a South Sound bar or restaurant? (Though send us your homegrown cocktail recipes, we’d like those, too). Comment here, post recipes, or e-mail tntdiner@thenewstribune.com