Off to Market Recap: Margarita Glasses


Updated 05/08/09 1:39 PM · Posted by partysugar · 2 comments

Off to Market Recap: Margarita Glasses

Cinco de Mayo is manana and I plan on celebrating by whipping up a batch of margaritas for my girlfriends. However, the only margarita glasses I own are oversized and more suited for serving dips than sipping tequila. That's why I asked you to help me by searching the Internet for margarita glasses. You looked for festive glasses that I can use through Spring into Summer. You bookmarked your Read more

Off to Market: Margarita Glasses


Updated 04/27/09 6:59 PM · Posted by partysugar · 3 comments

Off to Market: Margarita Glasses

Cinco de Mayo is around the corner and I plan on celebrating by whipping up a batch of margaritas for my girlfriends. However, the only margarita glasses I own are oversized and more suited for serving dips than sipping tequila. You know what that means: it's time to head off to market in search of margarita glasses. Look for festive glasses that I can use through Spring into Summer. Bookmark Read more

How to Splurge This Weekend Without Gaining a Pound


Updated 05/04/12 1:12 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cinco de Mayo Weight Loss Tips

For many who have stuck to their healthy ways all week long, the weekend is a time to loosen up the reigns a little, ignore weight-loss rules, and indulge in some high-calorie Cinco de Mayo goodness. If you're not careful though, an entire weekend of living it up could make you gain the pounds you've worked so hard to keep off all week. Here are some ways to splurge a little this weekend and not Read more

Did You Drink Fake Booze During Your First Trimester?


Updated 02/27/12 2:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fake Alcohol While Pregnant

If you're a social creature who enjoys a glass of wine, it can be hard to hide a new pregnancy from your pals. Go out to dinner and skip ordering a glass of wine or stop by a party and stick to water, and you might as well be wearing a sign that says, "I'm knocked up!" I told people I was pregnant when I was only eight weeks along for this very reason. But if you're not comfortable telling your Read more

Cheers to National Margarita Day the Healthy Way


Updated 02/23/12 10:21 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Margarita Recipe

Happy National Margarita Day — now let's raise our glasses for a virtual toast! Before you go out and order the classic cocktail at your local bar or restaurant, make this low-calorie margarita recipe at home. Not only will it taste better, but you'll also save on calories: a lot of restaurant and bar margaritas are made with mixers that contain corn syrup and ingredients you can't pronounce. Read more

Happy Hour: Salty Dog


Updated 02/23/12 9:10 AM · Posted by · 16 comments

Salty Dog Cocktail Recipe

Grapefruit lovers: if you haven't discovered it yet, get to know a cocktail called the Salty Dog. No, it's not a strange concoction with hot dogs, but the cousin to the classic Greyhound. Both the Greyhound and Salty Dog combine fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice with vodka. The Salty Dog, however, is served in a salt-rimmed glass similar to a margarita. For more on this drink – which is perfect Read more

Can You Drink Alcohol and Still Lose Weight?


Updated 11/03/11 2:25 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Does Alcohol Make You Fat?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to nutritional consultant Mike Roussell, PhD, for some help! Q: Can you drink alcohol and still lose weight? What if you work out on a regular basis? A: Yes, you can drink alcohol and lose weight — as long as you're smart about it. When looking at the weight-loss impact of having a drink, Read more

Happy Hour: Strawberry Margaritas


Updated 06/05/11 4:33 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Strawberry Margarita Recipe

When strawberries are in season, you can never have too many strawberry cocktails! Instead of mixing the sweet red berries with vodka or gin, why not combine them with tequila for a vibrant twist on the margarita? This easy recipe is a potent crowd-pleaser that's sure to get the conversation flowing. It may seem like a lot of work to haul out the food processor and make strawberry puree, but Read more

Tequila 101: A Basic Primer


Updated 10/11/11 6:22 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Choose a Good Tequila

From margaritas to body shots, tequila has played an unforgettable role in America's drinking history. But let's face it: how much do you really know about this spirit? I'll be the first one to admit: I knew nada. So, instead of opting for one of the more advanced seminars on craft cocktail tools or artisanal gin cocktails at San Francisco Cocktail Week, I opted for a crash course on tequila Read more

Taste Test: Low-Cal Skinnygirl Margarita


Updated 04/15/12 2:41 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Review of Bethenny Frankel's Skinnygirl Margarita

While perusing the liquor store last week for libations to enjoy with old friends, bottles of Bethenny Frankel's much-touted Skinnygirl Margarita were staring me in the face. I love a good margarita as much as the next gal, so I decided to take the plunge and bring two bottles to my friend's house. Heavily tipping the calorie scale when compared to most cocktails, margaritas are what I would call Read more