12.29.2011
The Best Hangover Prevention for New Year’s Eve

I was totally skeptical when I got a pitch about Mercy, a new hangover prevention drink made with a blend of amino acids, anti-oxidants and vitamins.  The beverage is designed to basically replenish key nutrients in your body that get lost when too much alcohol is consumed.  I mean, I’ve heard it ALL…and most of the things that I’ve tried do NOT work.  I decided to give Mercy a try during a night that I knew I would most definitely be hungover the next day – my office holiday party in Palm Springs.  I enlisted my friends Devon and Nicole, giving them each their own can, and we decided that we would truly put Mercy to the test that night.

The result?  NO HANGOVERS.  For the sake of full disclousure, I didn’t finish the entire can because I forgot to put it in the fridge (and it wasn’t really at it’s best while warm) BUT what I love about this drink is that you can actually use it as a chaser and mix it with your booze and it still has the same affect.  Genius.  Devon and Nicole agree.  This is a New Year’s Eve must-have.

photo: me, Devon – preparing to test out Mercy.

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.

 

 

10.26.2011
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