It’s National Piña Colada Day! And I have to say, Piña Coladas are my all-time favorite summer cocktail. The coconut cream and pineapple juice together with rum transports me to an island where I’m basking in the sun on full-time relaxation mode.
Watermelon is one of my favorite ingredients to mix up in a cocktail on a hot, summer day. And this Fourth of July, I’m bringing you multiple watermelon cocktail recipes to quench the thirst of your party goers! The juicy sweetness of watermelon lends itself to pretty much any liquor. But my absolute favorite is mixing watermelon with gin. I smash some watermelon in my glass, add gin, a squeeze of lime, top with lime seltzer and boom, you have my very own cocktail at hand, “Dee’s Watermelons.” I hope you enjoy these festive cocktails this Fourth of July! Cheers.
Wednesday June 19, 2019
For being such a big fan of veggies and all things pickled, I thought it was only appropriate to write about delicious, savory, pickled martinis for National Martini Day. One of the first pickled martinis I ever had was a fantastic pickled mushroom martini made by my favorite restaurant named Bolete, in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. The smooth martini, mixed with the pickled umami mushroom flavor was to die for! Now I order pickled cocktails anywhere I go.
Jun 17
Friday, June 21, 2019, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Metropolitan Pavilion, NYC
The Joy of Sake is returning to New York to celebrate their 15th annual celebration of sake, paired with traditional and contemporary cuisine. There will be over 500 premium labels of sake to taste as well as appetizers from 18 of New York’s finest Asian restaurants. Tickets for this event are $110 per person and include unlimited sake tastings, and a dish from every restaurant in attendance.
Jun 14
June 14th, 2019
On June 14th we celebrate National Bourbon Day and National Flag Day. So, let the flags fly high as you sit back and relax while enjoying some delicious bourbon.
Jun 05
June 5th, 2019
Moonshine is a mysterious alcohol to me. I haven’t been exposed to moonshine at bars, events, parties…I think the only time I had it was at a Lafayette College football tailgate! Recently though, craft cocktail wizards and distillers have been bringing it back and I’m ready to get my hands on it!
May 21
The weather has been warming up and my taste buds have been searching for something crisp and refreshing. Gin has been the only spirit on my mind recently. While visiting the Asbury Distilling Company a few weekends ago, I purchased a bottle of their fantastic gin. Now all I can think about is creating refreshing cocktails with citrus, honey, and champagne…anything that is perfect to sip on while enjoying a barbecue in the sun. Here are some of my favorite gin cocktails to enjoy this spring!
In response to The New York Times attack piece published last Thursday, “The Aperol Spritz Is Not a Good Drink,” New Yorkers are joining forces in a Rally for Aperol. The entire internet clapped back to this publication with a message to the author, “You Are Wrong!” And, rightfully so. The Aperol Spritz is a perfect drink for warmer weather day-drinking, a dinner date, or a girls’ night out. They’re refreshing, effervescent, and beautiful in color – the perfect cocktail to brighten up your day.
Sixteen years ago I had one of the most amazing traveling experiences visiting the Amalfi Coast with my family. Specifically, I visited a town named Ravello located 15 miles from the breathtaking Positano.
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