Pinknic is a two-day summer tradition that brings thousands of people dressed in pink and white to eat, drink, and dance the day away in Randall’s Island Park. There will be two stages at Pinknic this year featuring world renowned DJs and bands, lots of wine, (especially the crowd favorite Rosé) complemented by delicious food prepared by local artisan chefs, and cocktails and cider!
Oh thank heaven for 7-Eleven!
Happy Free Slurpee Day everyone! Oh, and also, Happy National Mojito Day! There’s no better way than to cool off on a hot summer day than with a refreshing, minty Mojito. A cocktail that is far from pretentious, that simply decorates the rum inside of it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vinegar is a liquid that can be used for just about anything in your kitchen. Need to clean your coffee dispenser? Vinegar. Salad dressings? Vinegar. Marinades? Vinegar. Fatty dishes? Add some vinegar.
Summer Fridays are simply the best – especially when the office celebrates National Doughnut Day and we have the pleasure of starting off our work day with a tasty treat! The business of doughnuts is booming and now people are flocking to shops that offer hand-crafted, freshly made-to-order doughnuts that range from coconut-pineapple to salted caramel walnut. My favorite doughnut shop of all time? Broad Street Dough Company in Oakhurst, New Jersey!
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!
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