This cocktail is, in one word, delicious. Guys…it has KALE in it, and you know I’m obsessed. Try this out and tweet me what you think! You can follow me @ItsJamieStone.
Ingredients:
2 parts Milagro Reposado Tequila
1 part Fresh Lime Juice
0.75 parts Agave Nectar
2 strips of green Bell Peppers
1 D’Avignon Radish
1/5 Kale Leaf
Combine the pepper, radish and kale leaf in the mixing glass of a Boston shaker and muddle. Add remaining ingredients and ice and shake vigorously. Strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass and garnish with a kale leaf and lime wheel.
If you read my blog on the regular, then you probably already know about the modern day FOMO. Ahhhh, the Fear Of Missing Out: a recognized anxiety (seriously, it is) that something amazing is going on somewhere…and you’re missing out on it. For example, when your friends all go on vacation to Cabo, which you couldn’t go on, because you have an evil boss, and you see a STREAM of Instagram photos that make you want to drown your sorrows in whiskey. That’s just ONE example…and speaking of whiskey, I’m pretty into this new contest that Jack Daniels is doing on behalf of their Tennessee Honey alcohol. The blend of whiskey and honey liqueur is a little bit of honey, and a whole lot of Jack, which makes for an AMAZING summer drink. It’s a superb mixer for an unexpected twist on summer cocktails.
As for the contest, you are gonna want to enter the Jack Summer Swarm contest. The most awesome photo wins a $5,000 travel voucher for the ultimate summer trip. Popular vote will decide the top contenders and then the Jack Daniels judges will make the final call. That means you should be driving your friends jealous with all your “Can’t believe you missed this” moments, but make sure they’re voting for your pics, too.
Here’s my list of summer to do’s (adapted from last year’s list):
Go to happy hours in Century City and Downtown LA: two places I hardly ever go!
Ah, wedding season…somehow I’ve managed to skate by with just a wedding here and there and haven’t experienced anything like a few of my friends (some have nine weddings this summer!). With that said, I had a close friend get married recently but I wasn’t invited to the actual wedding…so what do I get her? I wanted to get something creative and different that she would really appreciate (unlike that super fun serving spoon). Here are four unique wedding gift ideas that are anything but ordinary and definitely not on the registry.
The New York Times 36 Hours: The ultimate U.S. travel guide to cities and destinations featured in the New York Times popular column, “36 Hours”…perfect for any couple that loves to travel.
Jonathan Adler Key Keeper Box: The decorative Key Keeper box stores and conceals tiny trinkets…perhaps wedding rings when they’re not being worn?
Anniversary Wine Box: This box has three separate compartments for wine (not included), to be opened and enjoyed on the couple’s 1st, 3rd and 5th anniversaries. Engraved along the front is a tree bark pattern, customized with the “carved” initials of the happy duo. So brilliant.
MOUTH Snacks Every Month: The whole mailing craze isn’t going anywhere any time soon and you can get practically anything delivered to your home on a monthly basis these days…but yeah, getting snacks delivered to your door? I can’t think of any married couple who wouldn’t appreciate this.
Watermelon is just the fruit of summer, and you know it. I recently tested out this delicious watermelon martini recipe from Russian Standard Vodka and I’m completely obsessed.
STANDARD WATERMELON MARTINI
2 oz. Russian Standard Original
2 oz. fresh watermelon juice
¼ oz. simple syrup
1 slice of watermelon
Shake with ice and strain into chilled coupe. Garnish with fresh watermelon.
You guys know that I don’t do a ton of brand contest promotion on here but, every once in awhile, a brand contest comes along that is just AWESOME. And hi- the brand is offering an opportunity to any entrepreneur (in ANY industry) the chance to win $10,000 to fuel their business/idea! HELLO, everyone in Los Angeles?
Incredible Pursuits (the contest name) is designed to give candidates the opportunity to enter the contest by creating a profile and to garner support from their friends and local communities. The voting process begins immediately and continues through August 9th. As home to the voting process throughout the search, users will be able to review their fellow peer’s submissions and vote up to five times per day which will give frequent voters a chance to win a set of four of the brand’s signature Moscow Mule copper mugs. It’s good stuff, people. Enter away!
It’s crazy to think that I’ve been living in LA for almost FOUR years now (in September!), right? Well, believe it or not, there’s quite a few of us out here on the west coast now…so a dinner was in order. Whisper Lounge at The Grove was gracious enough to host us girls, and guys, the dinner was AMAZING. We were all freaking out about how good the food was and there are plenty of Instagrams to prove it.
Why do you care? Well, I’m giving away one Privileges EDGE Membership at The Grove
(LA residents only, sorry!)
Privileges is The Grove’s new membership-based benefits program that gives you an exclusive invitation to experience The Grove and Los Angeles at an entirely new level of luxury and convenience.
Offsite benefits range from Burke Williams gift cards and complimentary add-ons, access to 600 airport lounges worldwide, VIP invitations to sought after LA events, complimentary hotel upgrades at Mr. C Beverly Hills, and other five star hotels in Las Vegas, New York, San Francisco, London, Paris and more; priority reservations, upgrades, and VIP treatment at sbe’s nightlife venues, restaurants, and hotels; complimentary Warner Brothers VIP Tours, and complimentary rounds of golf at Malibu Golf Club; access to one of LA’s most coveted celebrity event planners, hairstylists to the stars, and private yacht charters.
Perks at the property—reserved parking specifically for Edge members of the program, complimentary valet, intimate access to Extra Television, experiences such as private after-hours shopping, private trolley rides and date nights on The Grove bridge; Seasonal restaurant tastings, advanced previews of retailer collections at tenants such as Vince, and Michael Kors, personal styling services, movie pre-screening opportunities, celebrity meet and greets, and complimentary gifts.
How to enter:
1-) Follow @TheGroveLA on Instagram and Twitter
2-) Leave a comment on this post (with your email address) and tell me what you love most about The Grove
The weather is finally starting to warm up, at least for most of the country. It’s funny because, here in LA, the weather is honestly heaven for most of the year, yet I hardly ever picnic. This summer, I’m 100% dedicated to at least a few picnics, and I’ve found a few “essentials,” at least according to me. No one wants to carry a ton, so I tried to keep this list to the bare minimum.
A picnic basket: For obvious reasons…you need something cute (and functional) to hold snacks, blankets, wine, etc.
Wine glass holders: I discovered these a few years back and guys, they are brilliant. They work in grass and sand, so all your options are covered.
A picnic blanket: No one wants to sit in the grass so make sure to always have a lightweight blanket, which will also prevent grass stains.
Blackbox wine: Ok, so you may have seen my video a few weeks back where I RAVED about boxed wine or, more specifically, Blackbox wine. Up until that point, I had actually never even had boxed wine before and I was shocked to find out how delicious (and convenient!) it is to drink wine from a box. I put the box of white immediately in my fridge so it would stay chilled and just refilled as necessary. What’s great is that they also have smaller versions, so you don’t have to carry a big box around for picnics. I found a new summer obsession…
Available in ten delicious varietals and two sizes (3L and Tetra), Black Box Wine is pretty amazing; Black Box Wines is perfect for all your summer gatherings.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Black Box Wines. The opinions and text are all mine.
me and Kristen (GlitterNGlue.com) in our non-planned matching outfits
Happy Monday! I’ve decided to stop doing The Monday Rundown, as it really just wasn’t inspiring me any more and I really want June to be a fresh start for my blog (and for me). For now, I’ll keep Mondays open to really any topic, but I might throw in a round up here and there 🙂 As for June, I’m going to have a strong health/fitness theme this month so make sure to check back for lots of summer-themed pieces. And, as always, feel free to comment and email me to let me know what you love, don’t love, etc.
