The long overdue revival of the margarita is underway thanks to the growing band of artisan mixologists who’ve abandoned the pitiful soapy green chainy concoctions. Maybe the designer ice cubes are a bit much, but the new drinks prove that booze and mixer quality count: the tequila should be 100 percent agave, the juice fresh [...]
Pink Shorts Pink Drink
July 29, 2010
August 16, 2009
I’m a sucker for high-end design in low-end retail. I still have a vintage Phillipe Starke tissue holder and tape dispenser from the 2002 Starke Reality collection from Target. In fact, Target has introduced me to all kinds of interesting designers that I never would have known about (albeit the materials are CHEAP). Sure, I [...]
July 22, 2009
A pair of Micheladas. They’re big, they’re cold, they’re heavy. And they’re light and refreshing and go well with chips, salsa, and all those burning hot Mexican restaurant dishes that seem like the same ingredients just gathered and plated in different orders. Much like our cheerful south of the border dry wall crews and lawn [...]
June 5, 2009
Okay, gentlemen, it’s time to lighten up the bar for summer. Store the single malts and get prepared to serve a few bright and bubbly hot weather classics. Summer Ades There is no summer without lemonade and limeade. These flavors are the basis for scads of refreshing cocktails. To sweeten the sour, your only task [...]
March 25, 2009
Our Cheater Gin makes an excellent Juniper Vodka Tonic.
Get tips for making perfect skillet cornbread. It's the only bread to serve with summer fresh vegetable suppers. 
