Survival Guide: The Dog Days of Summer

I can't believe it's Labor Day weekend already - summer really flew by this year!  Even though Labor day is considered the finale of summer - we technically have a few more weeks of glorious summer to enjoy!   Celebrate, we must - break out the pool toys and the pineapple rum!
 

Watermelon Aperol Spritz at Saxon + Parole

If you haven't heard of Masa Urushido by now, you should.  He's running the bar program at Saxon + Parole, The Daily, and Public, in addition to winning global cocktail competitions!  In my opinion, he's one of the insanely talented young guns of the cocktail world creating delicious cocktails that are sophisticated, seasonal, and yet approachable for even the most novice imbiber.

S+P Monthly Cocktail Cabinet

Gastronomista + The American Whiskey Trail

Head over to the Huffington Post to read my latest notes on the American Whiskey Trail.  A lot has changed since I was last there in 2008, and it sounds like there are going to be dramatic changes happening in the next few years as numerous companies are investing millions of dollars into their distilleries.  Looking forward to what is to come (I hope it brings more delicious whiskey!).  

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Boxed Wine Hack - Instant Granitas!

This is my new favorite trick for summer.  Freeze boxed wine, drizzle with a delicious liqueur, top with fruit, and you've got yourself and easy, picnic-friendly wine granita!! Genius!!

Honey Solera Aged Daiquiris

 

Happy National Rum Day!  Does one need a national holiday to drink rum? NO!  Will we celebrate anyway, YES!

The Daiquiri has been a long misunderstood cocktail, often drowned in saccharine sweet mixes, creamed coconut, and blended to oblivion with god knows what.  If you've been to New Orleans, you know what I'm talking about.

Watermelon Rum Bomb!

Ladies and Gentlemen, it has been a long week.  The kind of week that has taxed your hostess.  But it was a good week, a great week in fact, and your hostess deserves a proper cocktail!  The powers that be tell me that tomorrow is National Rum Day, so I took this opportunity to make myself an extremely humble, but strong, lady drink.

Brugal Rum Wants Me to Be The Most Popular Girl at the Party this Summer

The kind people over at Brgual Rum sent over the most incredible party pack that is sure to make me the most popular girl at any party this summer!  Now that I'm equipped with such an awesome cocktail kit, I'll be ready to make cocktails pretty much anywhere!