Tag Archives: vodka
The Moscow Mule
As featured on Oprah’s Big Yosemite Camping Adventure…The Moscow Mule is a simple combination of vodka and ginger beer. It’s a bright, peppery, summer beverage that is perfect to enjoy on the Fourth of July, especially since it emerged from … Continue reading
Athens Food and Drink, Day One
Athens, Georgia is home to the University of Georgia and the Georgia Bulldogs. And in case you didn’t know that before arriving here, you quickly learn. If you want to increase your business, I’m told all you need to do … Continue reading
The French Gimlet
Monday was officially the first day of summer, and here’s the perfect cocktail to conjure up for celebrating the season’s arrival. It boasts a citrusy aroma without coming off as “fruity,” and its sweetness offsets the alcohol taste without overwhelming … Continue reading
Vodka Martini
Did you know that the notorious “three-martini lunch” has its own wikipedia page with and in-depth explanation along with suggested reasons for its unfortunate demise (In case you’re curious, Jimmy Carter was partly to blame)? Here’s a small sample: The three-martini … Continue reading
Harvey Wallbanger
Let’s hear it for Harvey! This is a drink I’ve been curious about all my life. If my parents weren’t drinking it in the seventies, they were certainly referencing it in conversation as a popular beverage among the kings and … Continue reading
String of Pearls
This is a sweet, smooth, dare I say “cozy” after-dinner drink to serve on a night you’re staying in with a movie on the big screen TV. They also might fit alongside the Sidecar, Whiskey Sour and Horse’s Neck at … Continue reading
Sam’s Red Dot
Certainly this drink already exists in a similar form, but whatever it’s name is, it can’t beat “Sam’s Red Dot,” a tribute to the Westie who lives across the hall from MG and feverishly chases a red laser dot back … Continue reading
Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary Part 2
Several weeks ago, I started buying low-sodium V8 vegetable juice to keep on hand as an alternative to orange juice. An 8 ounce glass has ten grams of carbs, only fifty calories and ZERO grams of fat. It’s a little … Continue reading
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Dancing with the Stars Recap: Performances from the Finals – May 21, 2012 (with VIDEOS and SPOILERS)
The Bachelorette Recap: May 14, 2011
Dancing with the Stars Recap: May 14, 2012 (with VIDEOS and SPOILERS)
The Bachelorette Recap: May 21, 2011
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Dancing with the Stars Recap: May 7, 2012 (with VIDEOS)
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Dancing with the Stars Recap: March 21, 2011
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Cherry Butter Bars and the Milli Vanilli Connection
America’s Got Talent: September 13, 2011 – Your Top Tweets
“Titanoboa”: Largest Snake in the World Comes to Smithsonian Channel
Game of Thrones Recap – Episode 16: “The Old Gods and the New”
The Bachelor 15-5: Brad Womack and the Two We Know Are Gonna Be in the Finals
Person of Interest: “Ghosts” (CBS)
Celebrity Apprentice Recap: March 27, 2011
Listening To: “C’est Si Bon” – Ann-Margret
The Bachelor 15-3: Brad Womack to star in Love Hurts
Bachelor Pad: August 8, 2011 – Your Top Tweets
Listening To: “The Girl from Ipanema” – Stan Getz, João Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Astrud Gilberto
Television
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The Bachelorette Recap: June 13, 2011 (4 of 4)
The Bachelor 16-4: January 23, 2012 – Your Top Tweets
The Bachelor 15-2: Brad Womack and the Carnival Clowns
The Bachelor 15: Emily or Chantal? Former Cast Members Weigh In
Listening To: “Get the Party Started” – Shirley Bassey
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