On This Day in History

January 16th, 1919

On January 16, 1919 the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, prohibiting the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes” was ratified and officially went into effect on January 17, 1920.  Prohibition was now a part of the Constitution, and the stockpiling began.

Jersey City Whiskey Fest 2020

Friday, January 31, 2020 | Harborside Atrium, Jersey City, NJ

On Friday, January 31st, come to Jersey City’s Harborside Atrium on the waterfront to taste over 100 selections of whiskies and spirits.  There will be everything ranging from Kentucky style bourbon to Mexican Mezcal. 

NYC Hangover Recovery Kit Delivered to your Door!

You wake up on New Year’s Day feeling groggy, head pounding, you can’t move, and all you want is greasy delivery food to soak up the large quantities of alcohol you drank last night.  Well, Vita Coco and Postmates teamed up to bring you just that.  A hangover recovery kit with the following essentials: a made-to-order egg and cheese sandwich from Lenwich, a face mask from the skin care line, Banila, Ibuprofen, and a potassium and magnesium coconut water from Vita Coco.

5 Stunning Champagne Cocktails

New Year’s Eve is on the horizon which means that it is time to stock up on some bubbly and ring in the new year with a proper glass of champagne, prosecco, or a champagne cocktail! 

If you choose to just have a straight glass of champagne, there is no harm in that.  But why not mix up a beautiful cocktail to be festive?  And, to save a buck, you should check out this list for top 5 champagne bottles under $20. 

Here are 5 stunning cocktail recipes for your New Year’s Eve bash – enjoy!

3 Egg Nog Recipes for the Holiday Season

egg nog

No holiday party is complete without a little egg nog to sip on.  This frothy, eggy beverage can be traced all the way back to medieval England where once it was an egg-based wine or ale mixture.  But now, a traditional recipe calls for eggs, milk, heavy cream, bourbon or rum, and a little nutmeg garnish.  So easy you can make it right at home!  Here are a few of my favorite variations – I even through in a recipe for Coquito.  Because who doesn’t like a little coconut, Puerto Rican flair!  Cheers to the holidays!

Brandied Fruit Day!

October 20, 2019

Have you heard of brandied fruit?  It’s a perfect way to sneak in some booze with your dessert.  Or, if you want a semi-healthy snack that’s extra tasty, you can whip out a couple of these to enjoy. I’m not sure if boozy snacks can be healthy, but hey, it’s fruit!

The Monster Bash!

How to Throw a Halloween Bash

The scarecrows are up, the apples have been picked, the Jack-O-Lanterns are on display, and the costume shopping has started.  Halloween is right around the corner. And what better way to celebrate than to throw a party! 

Here are some of my favorite go-tos when hosting a party for Halloween – everything from cocktails to games.  So here goes:

Boozy Bubble Tea at Bubbleology

Bubbleology, the first ever boozy bubble tea spot in NYC opened last month in the East Village and changed the landscape of bubble tea cafes for good.  Originally a boba company hailing from London, Bubbleology opened multiple locations serving its customers alcohol-bubble tea concoctions, and boba shot drinks using all different types of liquor.

It’s Vodka Day!

October 4th, 2019

Vodka is a diminutive of the Russian word voda.  And voda means water.  So basically the Russians are saying that vodka goes down like water, it’s clear like water, and may even be healthy like water? Sure! Some people say a jig a day keeps the doctor away!