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For our special get-togethers we love to make a signature cocktail.  We usually try to feature some ingredients that are in season and, as you may know, anything involving bubbly is always welcome.  This champagne cocktail is the perfect combination of simplicity and elegance, while also being festive and seasonal.  Pour a little bubbly into your glass, add some pomegranate seeds, garnish with a sprig of rosemary, and voilà!  What could be easier?  And who doesn’t need that at this time of year?!

Watch this video from Saveur for a super easy & mess-free way to deseed a pomegranate:

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Cheers,

cheers & memorial day sales

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Last month during rSTheCon, we attended a party hosted by Kate Spade New York.  It was in a small park in downtown Dallas on a beautiful evening.  The decor was gorgeous – loads of white with black & white stripe accents and pops of pink color everywhere, even fortune cookies dipped in pink icing!  We were greeted with trays of a delicious prosecco cocktail.  It was so different, light & refreshing, plus very girly, that we decided we had to try to make it at home!  We found out that the secret ingredient giving it such a unique flavor is limoncello, which is an Italian liquer.  This cocktail can be made with Prosecco (Italian sparkling wine), or any champagne or sparkling wine of your choice.  Add a frozen raspberry  & a sprig of mint and it looks as good as it tastes.  After a couple of experiments, we think we came very close.  We plan to make this our signature cocktail to celebrate with over the long weekend!

Sparkling Limoncello Cocktails

Serves 2

  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves (plus 2 leaves to garnish each drink)
  • 1/4 cup limoncello
  • 2 tablespoons sugar plus additional for dipping Champagne flutes
  • Lemon peel strips from 1 lemon
  • 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice plus 1 lemon wedge
  • 1 cup (about) chilled Champagne or sparkling wine

Place mint, limoncello, 2 tablespoons sugar, and lemon strips in blender; blend until mint is finely chopped (lemon peel will be coarsely chopped), 10 seconds. Strain into small cup; discard solids. Run lemon wedge around rim of 2 Champagne flutes. Dip rims into sugar. Divide limoncello mixture and lemon juice between flutes. Top with Champagne. Optional: garnish each drink with a mint leaf & a fresh raspberry.  Enjoy!

 

While you’re enjoying your drink, be sure to check out these great Memorial Day weekend sales:

  • Nordstrom– Half Yearly Sale for Women & Kids– you don’t want to miss out on all these steals!
  • Neiman Marcus– Real Deal Event- Save up to 40% off the latest styles
  • Gap– Take 40% off regular priced styles with code EVENT
  • Intermix– Take an additional 40% off sale items
  • Joie– Take an additional 20% off sale items with code MDW20
  • Joe’s– 30% off sitewide with code HONOR
  • French Connection– 30% off online with code S14MEM
  • Serena & Lilly– 20% off sitewide with code SUMMER20
  • Les Nouvelles– 20% off sitewide with code STRIPES20
  • Gigi NY–  Memorial Day Trifecta- free shipping, free personalization & a gift with purchase

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Cheers,

bubbly

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In our opinion, nothing says New Year’s Eve quite like popping a bottle of bubbly. Actually, we think popping a bottle of champagne or sparkling wine is a good idea anytime!  Did you know that technically only sparkling wine from the Champagne region in France can be called Champagne? But most of us use the name for anything with bubbles. We love a fine French champagne, but Italian Prosecco, Spanish Cava and California sparkling wine frequently find their way into our menu planning and celebrations. We find that a bubbly wine goes with just about anything & we try to always have a chilled bottle on hand!

Splurge: Dom Perignon, Roederer Cristal, Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque

Celebrate: Piper Heidsieck, Veuve Clicquot Brut, Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs

Save: Mumm Napa Brut Rosé, Sofia Blanc de Blancs, Chandon Brut Classic

Cheers,