There’s a great fallacy in life that adults have things figured out. I realized this when I became an adult, not too long ago (I’d like to bel...
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Not many drinks lend themselves to so much expected variation as the Martini. James Bond famously preferred his shaken, though classic bartending ...
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Aziz Ansari’s Master of None is my favorite new show on Netflix. There are two episodes — “Parents” and “Old People” — which perfect...
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I never thought this day would come — the day when I recommend that you use vodka in a cocktail recipe instead of gin. I made it very clear in m...
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The recent California heat wave has kept me reaching for cold beverages, especially one of my favorite summer cocktails — the Paloma. A great...
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“Here comes the sun (doo doo doo doo)...” I find myself singing this song each morning lately as I wake up. It’s been an exceptionally wet w...
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Glitter. No, I'm not talking about the Mariah Carey movie. I'm talking about HOLIDAY TIME! My absolute, very favorite time of year (aside from summe...
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makes one 2 tablespoons of kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder 2 ounces of fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes) 1 ounce of tomato juic...
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Holiday season is upon us. Parties with friends and family seem to be scheduled for every weekend of December. And, if you're anything like me, yo...
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Back when LiveJournal was the leading blogging platform, I didn't quite understand the concept of being 'found' on the Internet. I wrote, unapologet...
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Now that I've reached the ripe old age of 29, I can tell you that I've seen some trends come and go, and come again. Those colored corduroy pants ...
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For as long as I can remember, my dad has always ordered the same drink from the airplane beverage cart: tomato juice, plain and simple. My dad, w...