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It’s been a whirlwind month and we’re only through the 2nd week of May! May’s always been a busy month for me. Between all my boys’ birthdays (there are 3!), Mother’s Day, 2 anniversaries (mine and my parents), it’s always…
Yesterday was National Aperitif day and spritz season has already started. So, I thought today, I’d talk about aperitif cocktails. A cocktail that’s imbibed before dinner, with or without an appetizer, the aperitif has a bittersweet flavor that stimulates the…
Earlier this week I talked about how breakfast, whether it be in bed or at a restaurant, is almost always part of the Mother’s Day festivities. The other thing that almost always goes with Mother’s Day are flowers. I love getting…
Ever heard that age old saying “April showers bring May flowers”? Well, evidence all around me suggests it’s true. Everywhere I look these days from my garden to the farmers market there are rows and rows of flowers. So, I…
I have some bad news. Today, unfortunately, is tax day. Yes, it’s the most dreaded day of the year. It’s the day when we as Americans must tally up all earnings over the past year, fill out that awful little…
In case you didn’t know, the newest Bond movie opens today, and as I’m sure you all know, Bond loves his martinis. He takes them with vodka “shaken not stirred”. I’m also a vodka martini fan. But the original martini…
Halloween is tomorrow but a lot of parties are happening tonight, tomorrow and even Sunday. If you’re having a party you could serve pumpkin beer or some nasty, overly sweet orange drink to keep with the evil theme or you…
Halloween is a week from Saturday and since this weekend seems to be the beginning of the costume party frenzy I thought I’d share a drink that you can easily add to your party’s cocktail menu: the Merry Widow. As…
Summer has officially started and that means it’s time for swimming and lots and lots of free play. Free play could take place on the beach, at a resort or even a swim and tennis club. It doesn’t matter where…
If you’re a Manhattan fan, you’re going to love this week’s cocktail. If you’re not… just wait until next week. Since it’s the last week of Bourbon Heritage Month, I had to bring you at least one more bourbon cocktail….
Next Friday is July 4th so I thought I’d bring you a couple patriotic cocktails over the next two weeks to help celebrate. Today’s option is the Americano, a serious drink that requires a strong palate. This isn’t some sicky…
