Love bourbon, so any good cocktail made with it usually makes me happy. This one’s delicious and a little sweet – though not overly so – due to said bourbon and some maple syrup. Such a pretty party for the launch last night! Town and Country yummy cocktail and gorge party @tandcmag vine.co/v/b3LP0WO9bqg — grapefriend … Continue reading
One of my favorite things ever is Inniskillin’s ice wine. It’s berry and syrupy-sweet but super elegant and silky. You serve it cold (though not over ice, despite its name) and then just sit back and enjoy the yumness. I recently served it to a few friends after dinner and their eyes just lit up … Continue reading
Since Gatsby’s set in Prohibition era, it’s all about the cocktails. Harrods is doing a pop-up bar for about two weeks, serving up cocktails that were popular during the 20s like Martinis and Hendrick’s Gin cocktails served in a fine china tea cup – kind of love it. And Moët & Chandon, which is actually in the … Continue reading
I’ve never watched the Kentucky Derby in my life, but who am I to not acknowledge an event that has a special cocktail! Also, people wear hats. So it’s good all around. The cocktail of choice at the racetrack is the mint julep. Being a classic southern cocktail, it’s no surprise that the amazing Seersucker … Continue reading
Warby Parker is a very grapefriendy company. They have lots of happy hours and wine tastings for employees, and even have glasses that come in Pinot Noir color. Today they’re launching their new 1922 Collection with glasses and sunnies named after Duke Ellington, Scott Joplin and Cole Porter. The 20s sucked for wine since America … Continue reading
I’d say don’t get me started on Don not drinking wine, but I think this blog proves that I can, do, and will get all up in his grill about it. He is so stubborn, drinking cocktails even all through dinner. So here it is. Don’s dumb drink of choice. old fashioned 2 dashes Angostura bitters … Continue reading
Happy Easter! It’s a day filled with lots of yummy holiday brunches and dinners, and here’s a perfect cocktail for the day. First because I’m newly into Aperol – we had it at the end of a long though awesome day of wine tasting and it was the perfect bitter balance to all the sugar. … Continue reading
SO good. Great aperitif before dinner, and really easy since you don’t have to mix anything. Just put the Amaro in a glass with a few ice cubes and an orange slice. Tastes like bitter blood orange (amaro means bitter in Italian). It’s a grape distillate that’s aged aged for 5 years in oak barrels. … Continue reading
Guests to the post-Oscar, star-dripping Governors Ball will obviously be drinking great wine and Champagne. But two special cocktails will be shaken and poured this year. Wolfgang Puck, who does the food for the Governors Ball, also helped develop the drinks. During the pre-show reception, the featured drink will be the Patrón Gold Cosmopolitan, while at … Continue reading
I love love love port cocktails. I had a ton of great ones at the Yeatman last September, and they seem especially inspired for a Valentine’s Day! Whether you’re celebrating with an actual Valentine or you’re just in love with yourself, one of these will add to your day. the saint valentine 1 1/2 oz. … Continue reading
