To be continued ...
Our little bundle of joy is finally here, and needless to say things are a bit hectic around our house as we try to get our bearings and gain some sense of the new normal.That said, I'll be taking a...
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Move Over Watermelon ...
It's strawberry season! What does this mean for cocktails? Well, sips flavored with muddled strawberries just happen to be my summer drink of choice these days. Here are just a few I've recently had...
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Who is Tom Collins, anyway?
Forgive the plastic cup in the photo above. Traditional Collins glasses just wouldn't work on the boat I spent Fourth of July weekend on. Regardless, I just had to share this recipe for a super simple,...
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Not Your Daddy’s Gin & Tonic
Guest blog post from my sippin' sister, Linda.This is my first time doing a guest post (after being a devoted reader), but I was compelled to write about the buzz surrounding what some may consider an...
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New Favorite NYC Cocktail Den
I know, I know - long time, no sip. Honestly, I didn't do much sippin' (of exciting cocktails, that is), this past summer. However, last week I did venture out to the big, bad East Village to check out...
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Sips from The Knot Gala
This past week, we celebrated the 15th anniversary of The Knot at an amazing gala at the New York Public Library (check out all the pics here). Of course, no party is complete without a menu of...
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Spanish Sips
The other night, I met a friend at one of my very favorite restaurants in New York, Sala 19. This place is one of those rare restaurants in New York City where I feel the urge to visit again and again....
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Making it Official
Today is a good day. Not only is it my 5-year anniversary of living and working up in NYC, but Martini Talk is finally "official" according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office - the seal...
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The Best Of Begins...
Tasting Table NYC just posted its Best of 2010 Cocktail list today. Click here to see who made the cut. This one in particular caught my eye (maybe 'cause I'm off to Texas in about an...
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Warming up for the Holidays
Charlie and I survived not only our first major holiday together, but also a weeklong vacation that didn't involve us leaving for a far-off, fun-filled destination. Luckily, we made out pretty well,...
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'Tis the Season to Sip
I've just been asked to recommend some cocktails for the holiday season, so I thought I'd do a quick blog post with a round up of a few of my faves from past years. Hope this season is a very merry one...
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Warming up at The James
Last night, I got the opportunity to check out one of the sexiest new rooftop bars in NYC: Jimmy at The James hotel in Soho -- a brand spankin' new spot you won't want to miss. David Burke is the...
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I have a bad habit of typing up cocktails in my iPhone notes while I'm at the bar and then forgetting about them. I should tweet them, but I can't get the hang of the Twitter to save my life - LOL! So...
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Sippin' Mele-Kalikimaka Style
For my birthday this year, we decide to do something a little different. Since the cold seems to be sticking around, we decided to hit up the new tiki bar right around the the corner from office, Lani...
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Countdown to 2011
There seems to be a few recurring themes on my Top 10 sip list for 2010: anything flamed, spicy, coconut-flavored, or mixed with a brown spirit made the cut. But having said all that, #1 is made with...
View ArticleWake Up Sippin'
As I sit here sippin' a double Nespresso cappuccino (my new favorite non-alcoholic drink on a weekend morning), I was reminded that I forgot to post about one of the most brilliant additions to my...
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Lemony-licious
I love all things lemon. Lemon-blueberry pancakes, my mom's lemon biscotti, lemon bars and, of course, lemon-y cocktails. So for my best friend's bridal shower this past May, I mixed up a batch of...
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Dirty Monkeys & Flaming Coffees in Cabo
The No. 1 highlight of our vacation to Cabo San Lucas this past spring? We got engaged (awww....). The No. 2 highlight of the trip? The drinks, of course (at least for the purposes of this blog)! I'm...
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Bloody Dave's
Charlie and I have sipped our fair share of Bloody Mary's this summer. It all started at Dayna & Dave's house a few months ago, when Dave whipped up a batch as pre-dinner cocktails. So good, we've...
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Congrats to Employees Only!
I have only been to Employees Only once -- and it was way before I was into the cocktail craze or even started this blog. Unfortunately, I didn't have the good sense back then to order a proper sip...
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Batten Down the Hatches
Our beach vacation got cut a little short today, as we were asked to evacuate Ocean City, NJ, way too early this morning due to Hurricane Irene. I'm still not over it. If you're heading out to the...
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Toot toot hey, beet beet
Friday night I had the tastiest cocktail I've had in a long time at Antibes Bistro. The Red Rivington, shown above, is a blend of Grand Marnier, Lillet, beet juice and cardamom. To finish off this sip,...
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Polynesian Sips
In Hawaii, you'd be hard-pressed to find a cocktail that doesn't taste like the bartender poured a volcano's worth of sugar in it. That said, there were not too many sips that I enjoyed on our...
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Oh cocktails, I've missed you ...
Recently, my husband and I went on our first date night since before baby. When I seized the opportunity last week to book dinner reservations and a hotel room in downtown Philadelphia, I was crazy...
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What I'll be Sippin' this Christmas
JACK FROST MARTINICourtesy of Magic of the Seasons1 cup pineapple juice½ cup light rum or vodka, if desired½ cup blue curacao½ cup cream of coconut (not coconut milk)10-12 ice cubesRim the glass with...
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