Category Archives: party fun

Thyme-Kissed Pear-Infused
Honey Syrup & The Bee’s Knees

Last week, we talked about one of the simple little things turned newest obsession that came out of Easter dinner. Today, we’re going to talk about the other: pear-infused honey syrup. (I am pretty excited about this post, you guys. … Continue reading

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The Extra Mile:
A tale of fruit, heat, and booze

This week, I am restless. Our Spring began with nearly a foot of fresh snow on the ground, and I spent the past several days glaring at the dreary, dull-white landscape outside my desk window, feeling rather unenthused about everything. … Continue reading

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Ginger Tonic
(and several ways to use it)

There’s nothing quite like discovering you can make the simplest of things yourself. I can recall very two distinct Holy Sh*t, I Can Make That?! moments from my past. The first occurred shortly after I discovered stumbleupon many years ago. … Continue reading

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Blood Orange French 75

I’d like to start off this post by saying that I’m not all that big into Valentine’s Day in my personal life. J and I don’t go out to dinner and I don’t expect jewels or flowers (although I usually … Continue reading

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Soyer au Champagne

There are so many bubbly drinks bouncing around the blogoverse right now that it makes me feel like a kid in a candy store. (Or maybe just an adult in a booze store.) As I pondered which champagne cocktail I’d … Continue reading

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