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Chill Vibes: A Frosty Cherry and Passion Fruit Smoothie

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Ginger Cube Champagne Cocktail

I found these ginger cubes from Saratoga Sugar Company and couldn’t resist. I originally discovered other flavors, and this is a sample they sent to me. Just add honey syrup and the sugar cube with a dash of bitters, and a new champagne cocktail is born. Don’t tell the others! It’s super simple. Order the sugar cubes and wait for them to arrive. Once they do, add one to a champagne or dessert…

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From the Bar Top: The Ultimate Giffard Sirop Smash

Calling all Campari, Aperol, and spritz lovers! If you’re a designated driver or want to skip alcohol (next-day anxiety is real), or preparing for “Dry January” (too soon?) this is for you too! Giffard Sirop is here at the bar! Think sweet bitters. I made berry smashes with an orange twist—raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries! You won’t miss the real thing, I promise. As a Campari lover, I…

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Always Sparkle: Discover the Charm of Montmartre Brut

This wine is clear. This wine is pale straw yellow. This wine is tiny bubbles, mousse foam. This wine is bright and lively. This wine is apples and pears. This wine is bread. This wine is Old World European, specifically French. This wine is Ugni blanc grape (notable Cognac region and some Italian regions). This wine is light. This wine is casual. This wine is an everyday wine. This wine is…

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Sweet and Zesty: Black Cherry Smoothie with a Boost of Protein and Collagen

This one hits all the notes: sweet, zesty, tart, and an earthy crunch from the cocoa nibs. You’re going to love it! This recipe includes black cherries, lemon juice, Holi(mane) collagen powder, Sakara protein greens (which you’ve never seen before from me), unsweetened vanilla almond milk, cocoa nibs, lemon zest, Manuka honey, and additional cocoa nibs for the rim. This Black Cherry Smoothie is…

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Chill Out In Slippers Weather: Frosé All Day

What does 45% Grenache Noir, 25% Cinsault, 15% Syrah, and 15% Merlot get you? A rockstar rosé created by a rockstar and his friends. That’s what. Maison 9. While a good rosé tastes crisp clean and refreshing straight out of the ice filled bucket I decided to have a little fun with this one. Just look at it! Peach Thyme Frosé with Maison 9 rosé wine—the softer side of a rockstar wine. I can’t say…

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Today’s Smoothie

Opening cans and rummaging through spices, I just started pouring stuff into the Cuisinart cylinder. These are the best measurements of this one. I only had canned chunks of pineapples, and while the color was pale, they tasted good. I’m including this recipe because it’s really good. I mean so good. Obvi. Today’s Smoothie 1 cup of canned pineapple juice 1 cup of pineapples from that same…

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1994 In A Bottle: Barbareso

They brought it to me to taste. Sipped and spat. Sipped and spat. I was too busy to go to the table. The more brown the wine is a good indicator of age. This wine is DOCG, high classification for a wine under Italian law. The letters stand for Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita and in other words, strict regulations for wine production. This wine is aged. This wine has a clear with…

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Espresso Martini’s Stylish Friend: Sparkling Lillet Blanc Coffee

Reading about coffee tonic earlier this week, I got to thinking about the suave version and a spin-off of our friend, the ever-popular espresso martini. This is a goodie. Lillet Blanc offers the tonic vibes with a kick, and the citrus effervescence from the club soda-style bubbles, topped with an Americano, surely checks all the necessary boxes. Coffee sparkling pre-dinner rally in style.…

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Know Your Bar Tools: The Durand

end of the night, all guests gone The Durand is a nifty little tool that comes in handy when opening older bottles of wine, especially when the corks are dry and brittle and may break off. It protects the wine from being compromised by fragile corks when opening. Such was the case for me the other night with a 2006 vintage. The tool is named after sommelier Yves Durand and was invented by Mark…

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Correction: Updated Recipe Without Random Draft Notes

Hello! Thank you for subscribing to my blog. I apologize for the previous post that went out with random notes in the middle. « Pandan is lead, » for example. Please see the revised version below. I hope you like the recipe! My Twist on a Classic: Arnold Palmer 2.0 Where to buy the goods? Black salt, bucket glasses and stuff? Blonde Behind the Bucket Storefront. I may receive commission from…

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My Twist on a Classic: Arnold Palmer 2.0

I often take for granted that everyone knows what I know about drinks—and that some people know even more than I do. Way more. Here we are: Arnold Palmer 2.0, the drink of the moment. It’s a layered lemonade and tea drink that was requested so often by the famous golfer Arnold Palmer that it was named after him. Traditionally, it consists of unsweetened iced tea and lemonade. What makes mine 2.0?…

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Big Green Apple Juice

It’s apple juice! Yes, it’s cold-pressed juice made from Granny Smith apples. It’s sweet, tart, and clean. Vodka is always optional. Remember that Appletini 2.0? An apple cider vinegar float adds a zing. You can also add a jalapeño or two for spice, or maybe some fresh ginger. You could add lots of things. Today, I’m only voting for apples—good ol’ (classic) apple juice. Because sometimes you…

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For Orange H Day

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Single Serve White Wine Sangria Spritz 2.0

Figs and Riesling, oh my! In the mood for Sangria? I almost always am. With some figs and Riesling on hand, I’m getting creative. Let’s get to it. Single Serve White Wine Spritz 2.0 Ingredients 2oz hibiscus tea (use tea bags if you wish, I prefer dried hibiscus flowers with hot water and steep, strain and chill) 2oz of honey syrup (2:1 ratio honey to water) 1/2 oz Grey Goose vodka 3 muddles…

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Vanilla and Berries

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Another Goodie! A Smoothie.

You are probably noticing a trend in the smoothie category for this site, right? One bag of protein powder can go a long way! This one is a fun one! It’s tart and sweet and packed full of goodness. Especially if you had too much wine or too many cocktails last night, uhmkay. Cheers to what does a body good when you need a meal on the go. Cuisinart To Go to the rescue! Another Goodie! A…