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November 23, 2015
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Basil Pomegranate Martini

Santi, my favorite bartender, created this on the spot using Pom Wonderful Concentrated Pomegranate Juice and fresh basil from my garden. While he made these one at a time, I asked him for a recipe to make a pitcher of them. This is what he came up with. If you don’t have Santi, you can […]

August 17, 2015
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Videos: Game Night (PART I)

You are never too old to play games, especially when they are accompanied by lots of alcohol and enticing bar food. Little did I know when I organized this party how wildly competitive my guests would get. The winner was up in the air until the last hand was dealt. But with all the food […]

March 20, 2015
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Baby Shower: Beverages

Everyone raved about the rosé I served at the Moroccan Feast. The flavor was delicious and of course it was pink. I wanted to make a specialty drink for the Baby Shower using this fabulous rosé. I came up with a Strawberry Rosé Spritzer which was perfect for a luncheon. STRAWBERRY ROSÉ SPRITZER   EVENT: […]

June 29, 2014
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Mexican Fiesta Beverages & Summer Solstice Save the Date

    As you can see from the photos, we definitely had tequila that night. I also created a drink I call Tequila Surprise. It came about quite spontaneously. My friend Dano arrived early just in case I needed last minute help. I asked him to muddle some sliced cucumbers, add two fingers of tequila, […]