10.26.2011
Bethenny Frankel and Drybar launch the NEW Skinnygirl Ponytail!

You’ve probably read about my obsession with DryBar and now, the obsession continues to grow since with their recent announcement that they’re adding a Skinnygirl ponytail to the menu.  But what really interests ME is that they’re also giving complimentary Skinnygirl Margaritas and Skinnygirl White Cranberry cosmos to any client that orders the ponytail.  LOVE this.  I’m not even really into ponytails but if it comes with a low-cal Marg…well, I could handle that.

 

 

10.19.2011
SVEDKA TRICK_BOT Cocktail

I love everything about this recipe.  I mean, what’s not to love about vodka, OJ and candy corn, right?  Here we go…

Trick_Bot

  • 2 parts SVEDKA Clementine vodka
  • 2 parts orange juice
  • pinch of ginger
  • pinch of cayenne
  • fresh lime juice
  • fresh cilantro springs
  • splash of grenadine
  • Muddle fresh cilantro in bottom of shaker
  • Add ice and remaining ingredients (except grenadine) and shake for 10 seconds
  • Strain into glass and add a splash of grenadine for color
  • Garnish with candy corn on a toothpick

 

10.19.2011
SVEDKA TRICK_BOT Cocktail

I love everything about this recipe.  I mean, what’s not to love about vodka, OJ and candy corn, right?  Here we go…

Trick_Bot

  • 2 parts SVEDKA Clementine vodka
  • 2 parts orange juice
  • pinch of ginger
  • pinch of cayenne
  • fresh lime juice
  • fresh cilantro springs
  • splash of grenadine
  • Muddle fresh cilantro in bottom of shaker
  • Add ice and remaining ingredients (except grenadine) and shake for 10 seconds
  • Strain into glass and add a splash of grenadine for color
  • Garnish with candy corn on a toothpick

 

10.14.2011
Witches’ Brew cocktail by Ultimat Vodka

I’m basically in love with this cocktail not only because it’s delicious but also because it has black smoked salt.  Who even know black smoked salt existed?  Not me.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Ultimat vodka
  • 1/2 oz blood orange simple syrup (steep blood oranges in a simple syrup)
  • juice of 1 key lime
  • black smoked salt

 

Directions:

  • Mix Ultimat vodka, blood orange simple syrup and key lime juice in a mixing tin
  • Add ice, shake and strain into a martini glass rimmed with black smoked salt

 

 

10.07.2011
Hpnotiq Halloween cocktail

I just love Halloween…and, of course, I also love Halloween cocktails.  Try out my favorite “Mad Eye Martini” recipe from Hpnotiq at your Halloween party this year.  Who doesn’t love a good lychee martini?

 

The Mad Eye Martini

  • 1/2 oz Hpnotiq Liquer (or Harmonie)
  • 1 oz super premium vodka
  • 2 oz lychee juice
  • pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker
  • shake
  • strain into a chilled martini glass

 

  • **for eyeball garnish**
  • 1 canned, grade AA, lychee syrup, drained
  • 1/4 tsp cherry, strawberry or raspberry preserves
  • 1 blueberry
  • dry a lychee and fill with blueberry or raspberry preserves
  • place blueberry, blossom end facing out, into the cavity of the lychee
  • skewer with cocktail pick

 

07.20.2011
Summer Cocktail: Chandon Brut Mojito

It’s summer and, to me, summer means fun and cocktails galore.  Chandon is a brand I was just recently alerted to and here’s a delish recipe from the Napa-based wine experts…a spin on the classic mojito!  Chardon takes this minty mojito to a sparkling new level with this refreshing summer cocktail.

  • 2 oz. Chandon Brut Classic
  • 1 oz. 10 Cane Rum
  • 1/2 oz. simple syrup
  • 7-10 mint leaves
  • Juice from 1/4 lime
  • In a cocktail shaker, muddle mint leaves with simple syrup and lime juice
  • Add rum and shake with ice.  Strain into glass filled with ice
  • Strain into glass filled with ice
  • Top with Chandon Brut Classic and stir
  • Garnish with mint sprig


07.20.2011
Summer Cocktail: Chandon Brut Mojito

It’s summer and, to me, summer means fun and cocktails galore.  Chandon is a brand I was just recently alerted to and here’s a delish recipe from the Napa-based wine experts…a spin on the classic mojito!  Chardon takes this minty mojito to a sparkling new level with this refreshing summer cocktail.

  • 2 oz. Chandon Brut Classic
  • 1 oz. 10 Cane Rum
  • 1/2 oz. simple syrup
  • 7-10 mint leaves
  • Juice from 1/4 lime
  • In a cocktail shaker, muddle mint leaves with simple syrup and lime juice
  • Add rum and shake with ice.  Strain into glass filled with ice
  • Strain into glass filled with ice
  • Top with Chandon Brut Classic and stir
  • Garnish with mint sprig