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
Superbowl Sunday Food: Baked Potato Skins
It’s Not the Super Bowl. It’s Chef Chiara! The Future of Food Network.
Superbowl Sunday Food: Zesty Italian BBQ Meatballs
Listening To: “C’est Si Bon” – Ann-Margret
Superbowl Sunday Food: Jalapeno Popper Mac and Cheese
Season Pass: Modern Family (ABC)
Dancing with the Stars: September 26, 2011 Nancy Grace Nipple Slip Twitter-Cap
“Titanoboa”: Largest Snake in the World Comes to Smithsonian Channel
Superbowl Sunday Food: Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
The Bachelor 16-4: January 23, 2012 – Your Top Tweets
Celebrity Apprentice Recap: March 27, 2011
Person of Interest: Pilot (CBS)
Superbowl Sunday Food: Prosciutto Pepper Puffs
Listening To: “Cry Me a River” – Julie London
The Bachelor 16-2: January 9, 2012 – Your Top Tweets
Bachelor 16-1 Recap: Winemaker Ben “Sloppylocks” Flajnik Seeks SWF to Help Squeeze His Grapes
Cherry Butter Bars and the Milli Vanilli Connection
Match Game ’79 – with Director Commentary (Sorta)
Listening To: “Get the Party Started” – Shirley Bassey
Better Cock Your Pistols! Matt Houston on DVD!
The Bachelor 15-3: Brad Womack to star in Love Hurts
The Bachelor 15-5: Brad Womack and the Two We Know Are Gonna Be in the Finals
Bachelor Pad: August 8, 2011 – Your Top Tweets
The Bachelorette Recap: June 13, 2011 (4 of 4)
Dancing with the Stars Recap: March 21, 2011
Television
The Bachelor 15: Emily or Chantal? Former Cast Members Weigh In
The Bachelor 15-2: Brad Womack and the Carnival Clowns
Project Runway – July 28, 2011 – The Top Tweets
Listening To: “The Girl from Ipanema” – Stan Getz, João Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Astrud Gilberto
I’m Taking My NuWave Oven to Bed With Me
The Bachelor 15-10: The Women Tell All
Homemade Guac and Salsa for Chicken Soft Tacos
The Bachelor 15-7: Brad Womack Causes Goat Suicides in Anguilla