Summer is my favorite time of year for entertaining family and friends. Opportunities for al fresco dinners and get-togethers are abundant. It’s perfect for serving refreshing cocktails and simple, delicious dishes. The ripe, bright…
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Today I am using one of my go-to spirits these days in a summer ready recipe: the Strawberry Watermelon Aquavit Cooler. Acqa-what?! Aquavit comes from aqua vitae, or water of life in Latin. I’d say,…
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In times like these (ones in which a narcissistic, racist, sexist, and hateful man-child who happens to be our president is shredding apart what remains of American representative democracy and creating a large schism in our country)…
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Get your chilled glasses ready, it’s World Gin Day this Saturday! In anticipation of this delicious holiday, I am whipping up a Cucumber Fennel Spanish Gin & Tonic with the help of Cold River Gin…
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It’s that time of year that all bartenders and cocktails enthusiasts look forward to with thirsty anticipation- Negroni Week 2017! This sacred week in the cocktail world celebrates the beauty that is the Negroni. Equal…
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Tomorrow is #LanguedocDay! I recently celebrated early (ssshhh) with a day at Hog Island pairing Languedoc Wine with oysters. If you are all Langue-who, no fear I am here to let you know a…
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I whipped up this Pimm and Proper cocktail a couple years ago for my friend Joanna of Jojotastic and had to share it as the weather warms up. It features Pimm’s No 1 (there are actually…
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Though I tend towards the fruity or super spirit forward cocktails, I do love a good savory cocktail now and again. Never a fan of Blood Mary’s (yeah yeah, I know), I like to mix…
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I don’t care who you are, but sometimes a frozen drink is not only a necessary evil, but just necessary. Not to mention fun and delicious AF! Not all frozen drinks are made the…
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This weekend is Easter which means brunch! I posted this brunch and Carrot Ginger Mimosa last year on Rue Magazine, but realized I never posted on here about this bright Spring soiree so I needed…