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Happy Hour: Eyeball Highball
All month I've been fixated on trying my hand at as many spirited Halloween cocktails as possible. And with only five more days until the scariest night of the year, I wanted to shake up something that was more frighteningly festive than anything else I've made.
I was going for something creepier than my slime rickey, but not as gross as the infamous brain hemorrhage.
Happy Hour: Tomato Water Martini
When the Summer's in full swing, I pretty much live on tomatoes. I eat them out of hand and in salads, drink them in gazpacho — and now, thanks to Michael Chiarello, I can swim in them! In addition to making fresh mozzarella on the spot and singing the virtues of sustainable agriculture, chef Chiarello also introduced the audience to a savory martini made from tomato water, a clear liquid with a delicate, acidic flavor that's produced when tomatoes are strained of their juices.
Happy Hour: Lavender Martini
Much like hibiscus, lavender has become an increasingly popular ingredient at the table. I'll admit that when I first tried lavender in food, I wasn't crazy about it, as I'd always associated the flower's aroma with spa treatments.
Lavender first began to grow on me last November, when I tried Loft, a new line of flavored organic liqueurs and proclaimed the line's lavender infusion as my favorite.
All the News That's Fit to Eat — Feb. 4, 2009
- Few things are simpler, less expensive, and more satisfying than homemade shortbread. — Los Angeles Times
- Restaurants, facing dire consequences, are now willing to bend over backwards for customers. — New York Times
- How has the classic martini transformed itself over the years?
Happy Hour: Ruby Chai Appletini
When I hear the word appletini, I can't help but cringe and think of a cloying, neon green cocktail. That's why, while at a recent Root Division art auction, when I saw that the specialty cocktail was an appletini, I avoided it. However, when I heard the appletini was a creation of one of San Francisco's best bartenders, H.
Happy Hour: Blueberry Martini
Although I enjoyed fresh blueberries this past weekend, I know their supply is winding down at the market, which is why I've been searching for ways to prolong their existence at my table. Then one day, out of the blue (pardon the pun), I came across some Stirrings Wild Blueberry, and I had my answer.
All you need is vodka and the syrup, which is made from real blueberries.
Yummy Links: From the Barefoot Contessa to Ginger Ale
- Go inside the Barefoot Contessa's downtown Manhattan apartment. — Serious Eats
- The FDA has ruled that high fructose corn syrup is still considered natural. — Slashfood
- Learn how to make the perfect martini.
Off to Market Recap: Martini Glasses
Since Sex and the City comes out in two days, I thought it was the perfect time to shop for martini glasses. To enjoy cosmopolitans and flirtinis in the proper servingware, you headed off to market in search of new martini glasses. You looked for chic, stylish glasses that would be found in the hands of Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte.
Off to Market: Martini Glasses
In honor of the Sex and the City movie premiere, I've decided to treat myself to a new set of martini glasses. Like Champagne flutes, a party girl can never have too many martini glasses. To ensure that we all enjoy cosmopolitans and flirtinis in the proper servingware, let's head off to market in search of fabulous martini glasses.
Yummy Links: From Martinis to Foie Gras
- If a classic bridal shower isn't your style, consider hosting a girls' night in martini party. — My Recipes
- Now that grilling season is upon us, be sure you know the difference between gas and charcoal grills. — Chow
- Over evite?
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