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National Daiquiri Day
According to the generally accepted legend, in 1905 a mining engineer named Jennings Cox landed on the shores of a Cuban beach called Daiquiri. When he ran out of gin while entertaining fellow Americans, Cox invented the daiquiri. He had an abundant supply of rum, sugar, and limes and the drink was an invention of necessity.
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Frozen Blended Drinks: Love Them or Leave Them?
I'm a fan of just about every type of cocktail, be it a tiki drink, modern classic, or wine-based concoction. However, I'm not too crazy for frozen cocktails like blended margaritas and strawberry daiquiris.
Sure, I enjoy the occasional piña colada poolside, but when it comes to frozen drinks, I normally stay away.
Must-Read: Market-Fresh Mixology
Regardless of whether or not we're in the midst of a food revolution, it's undeniable that over the last couple of years, cuisine highlighting fresh-picked produce has gained major ground. In fact, the principles of seasonality and slow food aren't just being applied to food. They're also key in what The New York Times calls the "farm-to-glass movement," where drinks are driven by produce at the peak of the season.
Sunday Giveaway! Philosophy Classic Cookbook
Do you enjoy treats and baked goods, but hate thinking about all the extra calories? Well, thanks to our pals over at Sephora, you'll have your cake and eat it too, if you're chosen winner of this fun set.
For today, we're giving away the Philosophy Classic Cookbook, a collection of sweet-smelling shampoo, shower gel, and bubble bath trios.
Saturday Giveaway! Philosophy Classic Cookbook
Do you enjoy treats and baked goods, but hate thinking about all the extra calories? Well, thanks to our pals over at Sephora, you'll have your cake and eat it too, if you're chosen winner of this fun set.
For today, we're giving away the Philosophy Classic Cookbook, a collection of sweet-smelling shampoo, shower gel, and bubble bath trios.
Unhealthiest Cocktails of Summer
Summer is a time to let loose, but don't let too loose says Newsweek. When the mercury rises, so do the calories in some of our favorite alcoholic beverages. Here are the top six cocktails that'll do a number on your diet:
Food Network Awards - I Somehow Managed to Sit Through The Whole Thing
Ladies and Gents, were you as disappointed in the Food Network Awards as I was? For having all those big personalities, it was pretty darn dull, don't you think? This picture of Paula pretty much says it all.
Trend Alert: Fruit Punch Nails
If any of you can get through the summer without shelling out cash on fruity beauty products, please tell me how it's done, because I'm really a sucker for this stuff. First, I was salivating over Bare Escentuals Fruit Smoothies eye shadow collection, and now, I'm ready to pounce on this season's fruit-punch nail color trend.
Style.com recently declared Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour in Orange Blossom ($18) one of its perfect summer polishes, and now I'm finding it difficult to live without this tropical-melon tone.
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