June 2007 - Posts

Twist: Get Sassy

Twist: Get Sassy

by Heather Bouzan, 06-19-2007

SOMEHOW, THOSE supermarket-brand potato chips we put out at our soirées don't cut it next to the swanky signature cocktails. And no, that dish of store-bought onion dip isn't helping. It's time to learn that booze and its accompanying bites...
All Alcohol, All the Time: Who Needs Mixers?

All Alcohol, All the Time: Who Needs Mixers?

by Ruth Tobias, 06-19-2007

AH, THE MYSTIQUE of a well-made martini. To hear connoisseurs tell it, you'd think it contained the clear-liquid keys to immortality, sexual prowess, and immeasurable wealth - in order of individual preference, no less. But don't you believe it...
Twist: Infuse or Lose

Twist: Infuse or Lose

by Heather Bouzan, 06-05-2007

Flavored vodkas: barring a few notable exceptions, we can't stomach 'em in our oh-so-sophisticated martinis. But infused liquors? Totally delish. They boast just a hint of subtle flavor, making them ideal for the summer cocktail season. And we...
Fresh City: Sip a Cocktail that Smacks of Summer Vacation

Fresh City: Sip a Cocktail that Smacks of Summer Vacation

by Ruth Tobias, 06-05-2007

SO YOU'VE had it with cocktail menus that read like Baskin Robbins's freezer case. You figure if it were a kiddie scoop you wanted on a sweltering summer's day, you'd get one; when it's time to chill with the grown-ups out on the terrace...
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