It's hot and horrendous everywhere and all I want right now is a hot dog and some sweet tea. I made the sweet tea, I'm working on hot dog logistics! I learned how to make sweet tea where it was invented: the south.
When it comes to the beverage of choice, Thanksgiving has always been about wine. And beer. But mainly wine. Even growing up, Thanksgiving was that time when my parents would bust open the "fancy" bottle of wine a relative brought back from some region of Spain and... #cranberry #gin #thanksgiving
It's time to kick back and toast the weekend!The final recipe in our #SipsForSummer series comes from the bar cart of our very own editorial director, Caitlin.
Here are a few of our favorites. Let's raise a glass to warm sweaters, crisp air, and cocktails that warm us from the inside out. Photo Courtesy of Aja Campbell Courtesy of Juan Carlos Mesa, Brio, NYC Ingredients: 2 oz. Chopin Potato Vodka 1 oz.
Summa summa summa summa time. Yep, it's that time of year to smash up fruit with booze and it declare it happy hour whenever you please. Who's with me? I'm kind of a mojito girl. Yes, I'm also a margarita girl - don't get it twisted. But who can be mad at white rum?
I had the best sangria (and patatas bravas) of my life when we went to Spain in 2013. Perhaps my recollection of that first drink is slightly biased. We'd just arrived to Barcelona from a long, tiring train ride, and then walked what seemed like miles carrying 40-pound backpacks into the city to reach our AirBnB.
Apple Cider Margaritas Yield: serves 1, is easily multiplied 1 ounce Grand Marnier 1 ounce gold tequila 5-6 ounces sweet apple cider orange segments and apple slices cinnamon + cane sugar + coarse sugar for glass rimming cinnamon sticks for garnish Add a few spoonfuls of cane sugar, coarse sugar and cinnamon to a plate.
Hand me a big fat glass of summer. Back in the day, I was super scared of gin because it tasted like a Christmas tree and Pine Sol shaken and poured over ice. But not this! I'm promising you a strawberry GIN slushie that tastes anything but piney.
When the temperature starts to drop, I love cozying up inside with a hot cup of something delicious. Sometimes a simple cup of tea hits the spot, but sometimes you just need hot chocolate. And of course, if you are having hot chocolate you gotta have marshmallows!
The key to a great gin and tonic recipe is to balance the bitterness of tonic water against the gin. Never tasting one too much more than the other. We share our favorite recipe and tips so you can make a balanced, refreshing cocktail at home.