Palomas are one of life’s simple pleasures. Tequila and grapefruit soda were meant to be combined in the same glass and sipped on while sitting the sun on a warm day or savored over a long dinner. Simply put: they…
Tag: summer
Throwing a Chic Living Room or Backyard Picnic
CHIC BACKYARD PICNIC Well, this is not how many of us expected to spend Memorial Day weekend (unless you are an introvert and this is your idea of a holiday weekend! Introverts rejoice!) We are all celebrating so many special…
Potager Potable
I recently put together a backyard picnic for my husband and I to savory a special moment at home. I mixed up this Potager Potable featuring St. Germain to sip while picnicking. The recipe is from Jen Laforge of Blossom…
Tomato Pepper Toasts with Whipped Basil Goat Cheese
These Tomato Pepper Toasts with Whipped Basil Goat Cheese are so easy and delicious for a summer picnic! And the best part is, they utilize scrapes from juicing. I don’t know about you, but always hate throwing away kitchen scrapes.…
A delicious Amaro Frosé from Celebrate Rosé
The Amaro Frosé from my book Celebrate Rosé is one of my absolute favorites! It’s not one of those watery slushies that lack any flavor, this Frosé is the real deal! The Frosé all all other’s wish they could be,…
Piña Verde Ramos Fizz
I am feeling all the tropical cocktails this week nice it has been in the 80’s in Oakland! Can’t get enough of those pineapple and crushed ice drinkies. This beauty right here contains no crushed ice, but is essentially a…
Minty Frozen Irish Coffee
The warming Irish Coffee gets a frosty, minty make-over in this Frozen Irish Coffee! The Frozen Irish Coffee is inspired by the Erin Rose bar in New Orleans. The Erin Rose is a must stop (multiple times, often at 3…
Chartreuse Swizzle recipe
The Chartreuse Swizzle is a modern classic cocktail. Often a supporting spirit in drinks, high-octane, herbal Chartreuse is center stage in this cocktail. The verdant liqueur packs a punch in this refreshing icy drink. Citrusy lime and pineapple temper the…
Guava Coconut Daiquiri
DAIQUIRI The Daiquiri is the perfect cocktail. A careful balance of ingredients and technique that produce a sweet, tart, and bright cocktail that is happily gulped in a few sips, leaving you wanting more. If it’s doing it’s job, it…
V I N E Y A R D C R U S H F O R F A L L
It’s harvest season! Plump grapes are being turned from ruby red juice into liquid gold: wine! And in some cases, that juice is produced into silky brandy. This cocktail features fresh grapes muddled along side grape derived Cognac and succulent…