cocktails

holiday cheer

December 22, 2014

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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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tory burch’s south side cocktail

October 10, 2014

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It’s no surprise we love a good cocktail. When we were staying at Four Seasons Austin last month, we ordered a gin cocktail– which is not at all what we usually order! But we were intrigued and really liked it. Since then we’ve decided to search for the best gin cocktail recipes, outside of the classic gin martini. In our opinion, Tory Burch can do no wrong, so we had to try her favorite gin cocktail recipe: Tory Burch’s South Side. Because of the fact that she designs incredible shoes, handbags and clothing we knew we could trust her cocktail choice. And believe us when we say it’s a great combination & beautiful, too. As our search for the best gin cocktails continues, please send us any of your favorite recipes!

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cocktail hour: the nacho vidal

February 7, 2014

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One of the things we love to do when we get together is to serve a signature cocktail. It’s so much fun to try new techniques & flavor combinations. Sometimes we refer to The Flavor Bible (see our post here) for interesting combos and sometimes we turn to one of our online favorites like Bon Appétit or Epicurious to inspire us. For our Super Bowl get-together we made the Nacho Vidal. What a great name for a cocktail, right?! This drink is an intriguing mixture of flavors & incorporates a new technique for us – the shrub. A shrub is a flavored vinegar that imparts a different level of complexity and depth of flavor. The Nacho Vidal incorporates a Chili-Lime Shrub. It may sound weird, but it makes for a very yummy cocktail!

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