Million Dollar Chocolate Cocktail
We were super excited to hear about Mixology Monday, a monthly online cocktail party. Each month someone picks a theme and you make a drink. Kind of like those cooking shows where there’s a secret...
View ArticleYour Guide to Drinking with Our Golden Oscar Buddy
Of the nine films that were nominated for Best Picture this year, we can say two things. First: We actually saw seven of them. (Thanks to a director friend who will remain nameless.) Second: La La Land...
View ArticleNational Margarita Day Challenge with Multiple Winners
Every year on Feb. 22nd a celebration occurs nationwide. It’s called National Margarita Day. For many restaurants this calls for discounts on margarita and tequila drinks, but in our house it’s an...
View ArticleNo Secret Password Needed!
Sarasota, Florida is a small town. Chances are you still run into the kids you went to elementary school with on a regular basis. But it has everything a big city offers from amazing restaurants,...
View ArticleMove Over Green Beer – 9 Green Cocktails to Try!
Does anyone know why the tradition of green beer started for St. Patrick’s Day? Not much clarity when doing a google search. But does anyone really care? It’s a great excuse to celebrate and have fun,...
View ArticleFavorite Go-To-Spot That Won’t Ever Let Your Down
Do you have a go-to spot? You know that place when you don’t feel like cooking or spending a lot of money? We have a few local ones in our neighborhood, including BoneFish Grill. Now don’t go off on us...
View ArticleMargarita Madness: 8 Favorites For Cinco de Mayo & Beyond
If you know Robert, you know he likes a stiff Margarita. So when Nightshade offered to send us their “ready-made” version he wasn’t too excited. And quite honestly, on their own it’s not for us....
View ArticleFaking a Bayou Vacation: 4 Rum Drinks on a Rainy Day
When it’s raining and gloomy outside, it doesn’t mean you need to bury your head under the covers and binge watch Netflix. (Although if you do, we totally recommend Bloodline.) Why not use the day as...
View ArticleThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year (if you’re in Sarasota)
If you live in Sarasota or plan to visit this Florida gem of a city, June 1-14th is a good time. Yes, it’s hot. Really hot. But it’s off season, which means restaurant reservations aren’t as necessary,...
View ArticleSupporting Charity through Classic Negroni Cocktails
By coincidence, I tried a Negroni cocktail. It was during one of those many times I was being indecisive about what to order. I only got it because the lady sitting next to me ordered one and said it...
View ArticleWho Decided National Bourbon Day Should Only Be One Day?
Yes, there’s a holiday for everything nowadays. But seriously, National Bourbon Day on June 14th is one of the most important. It’s right up there with Valentine’s Day and my birthday. The only issue I...
View ArticleWhat’s Wrong with a Slight Watermelon Obsession?
There is just something about summer that gets me obsessed with watermelons. I guess it IS watermelon season and you can’t take a step into a grocery story without seeing them. So maybe it’s a forced...
View ArticleThis Tequila Tastes Like I’m Not Going To Work Tomorrow
There’s a first time for everything right? A couple months ago, I attended my first Margarita Festival. I wish I would have taken notes so I can properly recall the experience better. But there was...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Viva XXX II Tequila
Dear Viva XXX II Tequila, While your branding is super cool and we love the cool reusable bag you sent with our sample Reposado bottle, that is not important. While you donate 10% of net proceeds to...
View ArticleThree Boozy Popsicle Pinterest Fails (and possible remedies)
Some of the products mentioned were sent to us, but opinions are 100% ours and honest. I’ve been creating a Pinterest board for years with recipes for boozy popsicles. It’s been one of my goals this...
View ArticleHallmark Did Not Invent National Tequila Day
We couldn’t dare not celebrate one of the most beloved national holidays of the year, National Tequila Day! It has been celebrated every July 24th but no one knows when it actually began. And we can’t...
View Article5 Hot Spots on Lido Key, Sarasota That #YouOtaVisit
One of our local beaches, Siesta Key, was once again named #1 Beach. It’s a well-deserved honor that puts Sarasota on the map. But that’s not the beach we go to. We prefer Lido Beach. The sand isn’t...
View ArticleFrom Farm to Your Bar at Home
Not to date myself but when I hear the name Norm my brain automatically goes Nooooorrrrrmmmm and I think of the tv show Cheers. But a guy named Rodger is changing that thinking. His dad, Norm, wanted...
View Article4 Eclipse Inspired Cocktails While Waiting for the Sky to Turn
It doesn’t happen very often and the whole world is going crazy preparing for the solar eclipse. If you’re living under a rock and don’t know what’s happening on August 21st there are thousands of...
View ArticleFeeling a Little Oh La La Tonight?
We don’t always say yes when brands offer to send us products. When we do it’s because we love it or we have never heard of it before and it sounds interesting. In this case, it was the latter. Belle...
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