Category Archive: Cocktails

Perfect Summer Sangria

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This weekend I had a craving for Sangria so I decided to make some.  I looked up a lot of recipes online, and then created my own. Mine is so simple and delicious and rather than adding sugar I used my favorite all-natural sweetener, Stevia.  It is so easy to make and is a great …

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Love & Bitters

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Recently on a quick trip to NYC I discovered a great, new cocktail spot- Amor y Amargo (which translates to Love and Bitters).  I fell in love with this place for many reasons. It’s a very small bar with only about 15 seats, so it’s very intimate and you get a lot of personalized attention from …

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Skinny De Mayo

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{I love cocktails- but not calories!} Happy Skinny Cinco De Mayo! This holiday is pretty much based on drinking lots of booze and eating mexican food.  To make your day a little bit lighter I have shared my 5 favorite skinny cocktail recipes! This way you can celebrate with less guilt.  Also, whether you are …

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The Weekend Cocktail: Smith Commons’ Gin Fizz

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There is nothing like sitting outside in the beautiful Spring weather, enjoying a nice cocktail.  Yesterday I went to Smith Commons in DC and sampled a few of their Oxley cocktails. They were doing a Sunday feature where they served Oxley Gin 5 ways. My favorite for the warm weather- the gin fizz.  A light …

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The Weekend Cocktail: A Twist On The Pina Colada

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This weekend I enjoyed an amazing cocktail at Level Small Plates Lounge in Annapolis.  It was a Gimlet- Colada, two classic cocktails mixed together that created a unique and delicious flavor.  With Summer around the corner, this cocktail really hit the spot! I wasn’t able to find any recipes online for this unique cocktail, so …

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The Weekend Cocktail

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This weekend I sampled a tasty martini at PJ Clark’s in DC and I plan on duplicating it at home this week.  It’s so simple that anyone can make it!  It’s simply Oxley Gin, Grey Goose Vodka and vermouth.  I think I love this cocktail mostly because it’s made with Oxley Gin- the first gin …

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Product Love: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked

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OK people- we all know that I love Woodford Reserve. {You can read my blog post about it HERE}. Somehow they made a newer, more flavorful version of this already amazing product and it’s called Woodford Reserve Double Oaked.  Basically, they take an already perfect product {Woodford Reserve} and then age it again in a second …

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Brunching: At Home!

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I love going out for brunch- but there are so many benefits to making a nice brunch at home.  For starters, you can stay in your pajamas. Another bonus is that you can make some fun brunch cocktails!  This weekend we made scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese, breakfast potatoes with Old Bay, organic chicken maple …

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NYC Eats: Sons Of Essex

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For Olivias birthday we had a girls’ night out in NYC and decided to hit up the lower east side.  We started out with dinner at Sons of Essex, and the food was AMAZING!  Padma Lakshmi from Top Chef was sitting at the table next to us, so that kind of reiterates how yummy the …

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Liquor Love: Jack Daniels

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I am a lover of Jack Daniels, plain and simple. Not many women are into JD, but I believe it’s because they haven’t explored this product. Jack & Coke is boring, but simply switch the Coke for Ginger Ale and you have a more feminine and yummy Jack & Ginger. But that’s just a “gateway” …

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