Classics Week: The Daiquiri As we’ve mentioned, rum is not our strong suit. What’s become of the daiquiri might go a long way toward explaining our prejudice against rum. When we think of the daiquiri, we think of artificial flavors and artificial colors, basically frozen Kool-Aid with a splash of rum thrown in. As we’ve come to learn, this is entirely unfair to the daiquiri. Ernest Hemingway wasn’t drinking...
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My mother. She is my hero for a lot of reasons. Not the least of which is times that she is the one to tell us about a new cocktail recipe or lounge. I feel simultaneously grateful (tips are helpful) and further convinced that my mom is a thousand times cooler than I’ll ever be. During a vacay to Hawaii (also, how can that be my life?) she discovered a new mai tai that quickly gained both her and my dad’s approval....
Read MoreThe weekend is here! Has this week felt long to anyone else? Ours has been full, but of entirely good things So who’s to complain (except our distant friend, Sleep)? The Pope. The subsequent one time only Federal Pope Holiday as half the city had to ‘work from home’ given the number of road closures. Friends in town. A newly engaged sister. See all good things. One of the highlights, and some news that we’re...
Read MoreTemperatures have hovered in the upper 80s this past week in DC. And my friends in Boston did a beach day on Saturday. And let’s not get started about the year-round summer weather my family in So Cal experiences [though I did hear to everyone’s surprise that it rained for 2 whole days, straight(!) in July]. Septummer is clearly a real thing; don’t tell me it’s not. And in case you thought yesterday, September...
Read MoreDrink of the Week: Pimm’s Cup Meet Pimm’s Cup. It hails from the UK; so of course it’s okay to greet it with your best British-accent “hello mate.” Like a good Brit, Pimm’s Cup isn’t flashy or too self-involved; but it’s refreshing and versatile, and you’ll instantly love it’s sophistication. I know we told you to make this delicious watermelon mint margarita for your...
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