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    COCKTAILS: Valentine’s Day Martinis

    February 10, 2025 - By 

    Valentine’s & Galentine’s Day is always a great time to impress your special someone with an unexpected and delicious cocktail. Whether you like it sweet, tart or with a twist we’ve got the perfect Valentine’s Day Cocktail Recipes below. LOVE POTION NO. 9 Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into a martini glass. Add a valentine heart garnish of choice to a decorative cocktail pick. LA ROSA DELL’AMORE Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into a martini glass. Add two peeled lychee fruit on a decorative cocktail pick. BROKEN COSMO Add ingredients…

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    EXCLUSIVE: Julie Macklowe of Macklowe Whiskey

    July 4, 2024 - By 

    Written By: ALICIA KUNKEL Whiskey in a teacup is cute but some whiskeys would be more appropriate in a champagne glass. The refinement of Macklowe Whiskey is parallel to Hennessy Paradis Imperial Rare Cognac in that ultra smooth finish, almost oud nose and rich flavor. As if that wasn’t enough to fall in love with a whiskey unlike any other, it has also spearheaded a new category in spirits as the first American single-malt whiskey. The brainchild of American businesswoman and whiskey aficionado, Julie Macklowe. Realizing a critical gap in the market she single-handedly decided to bring luxury single-malt whiskey…

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    GIFT GUIDE: Editor’s Pick

    December 4, 2023 - By 

    The delicate art of gift giving is one of joy and love, but sometimes it also feels like an enigma wrapped in glitter and ribbons. What to get who? What about the person that has it all? How long should you know someone before you give a gift? Maybe there are no rules at all? If you’re looking to tie a ribbon around some gifting inspiration, we have collected some of our favorite gift giving ideas below. BEAUTY Beautifect Box – In Nude & Rose Gold Hardware The Beautifect Box is a must have for any beauty lover. The easy-to-use…

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    ENTERTAINING: Cocktails & Mocktails for the Holidays

    November 19, 2023 - By 

    There is just something about a beautiful glass, so filled precariously to the rim, that you have to watch very carefully as you move about a room so that the delicious promise held inside doesn’t slip over the delicate edge. It’s a colorful balancing act to say the least in the miniature obstacle course that is the holiday party, figuratively and metaphorically. Nothing says celebration like a cup that runneth over. Whether you choose a classic cocktail or you’re serving up the kind of mocktails that memories are made of, it’s time to show your skills behind the bar. We…

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    MOTHER’S DAY: Raise A Toast To Mother’s Around The World

    May 14, 2023 - By 

    Millions of mothers around the world are being celebrated for all that they do. The daily responsibilities, the guiding wisdom, and endless love of a mother is special and individual to us all. So, let’s raise a toast to all the mothers by birth, by choice, by spirit, and thank them for all they do and how much they mean to us. Strawberry Champagne Spritz RECIPE 1 Half Ounce Bepi Tosolini Fragola Strawberry LiqueurHalf a Glass of Santa Margherita ProseccoA Splash of Sparkling WaterPour Over IceGarnish with a Strawberry BOTANICAL STRAWBERRY GIN & TONIC RECIPE 1.0 Ounce Filibuster Gin1 Splash of Bepi Tosolini…

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    COCKTAILS: Valentine’s Day

    February 13, 2023 - By 

    Strawberries, cherries and an angel’s kiss in spring…. Valentine’s Day makes you dream of beautiful things. Over the top romantic gestures to heartfelt love notes make the last days of winter melt into warm fuzzy feelings. Whether you are celebrating an engagement, long time love, new love, galentine’s/palentine’s, or somewhere in between here are some of our favorite drinks to raise a toast to the one’s that we love. PERRIER-JOUËT This art nouveau painted bottle needs no introduction. The iconic Perrier-Jouët Champagne, beautiful in every way, is an extraordinary elixir to toast wedding engagements and anniversaries. Begging to be paired…

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    ENTERTAINING: Sexy Pours For The Holidays

    December 14, 2022 - By 

    Holiday parties call for holiday cocktails. Instead of the same old same old, why not sip from a different cup this year? We’ve rounded up some of our favorite drinks for you to try. Enjoy with friends and enjoy responsibly. Ferrari Perlé Can it even be a party if there isn’t something sparkling, bubbly, and golden? This holiday season we invite you to open a bottle from the fast lane. Ferrari is no stranger to the winner’s circle and their Trento is the official sparkling wine of the Formula1. This Italian Trentodoc is a velvety dream and the perlage is…

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    HOLIDAY: CELEBRATE WITH CHAMPAGNE, CAVA OR PROSECCO

    December 20, 2020 - By 

    This holiday season it’s time to celebrate and there is only one way to revel in the blessings of your year and that is with a cup that runneth over. Though all sparkling wines are not created equal there is an abundance of choices for those looking for something special. Here is an elegant summary of those beautifully bottled bubbles. What is the difference between champagne, prosecco, and cava?Nearly all quality sparkling wines are made using one of two methods: bottle-fermented and tank method. In both cases, the dissolved carbon dioxide that makes wine fizzy is a by-product of a…

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    WINE: RED, WHITE & BUBBLY

    June 8, 2020 - By 

    Grab a glass of your favorite wine and join our conversation with wine specialist Irem Eren about what we should look for in choosing wine for a special occasion as well as the science behind food pairings and how it’s better together. Native to Turkey, with a degree in chemistry from Germany, she also holds an Advanced Certificate from WSET, Irem has a unique and international perspective that she elegantly brings into this intoxicating arena. As a wine specialist at the New York City boutique restaurant, Ayza Wine and Chocolate Bar, she has held extensive wine tastings with celebrity chefs,…