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Come Party With Me Movie Night — Drinks
Deciding what drinks to serve at my French-themed Movie Night was surprisingly trés facile! Besides sparkling and still water, I'll pour one signature cocktail and offer guests a tasting of French wines.
A French martini, made with pineapple juice and chambord, will be served with the baked brie appetizer.
Happy Hour: French Martini
In honor of tomorrow being Bastille Day (France's equivalent to the 4th of July), I say that we all make (or order out at your local French lounge) French Martinis. In France, a French Martini is typically made with Lillet and served as an aperitif, but like most things, the cocktail has been Americanized. The lillet has been replaced by vodka and the result is a very tasty, somewhat girlie drink, in a decadent shade of raspberry.
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Happy Hour: Modmix Organic Cocktail Mixers
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Gwyneth Talks About Image, Her Appearance and Chris
Gwyneth Paltrow takes centre stage on the cover of March's issue of Elle magazine. She sat down with the magazine to talk fashion, appearance and image as well as opening up a little about her lifestyle and her husband Chris Martin.
Here are some excerpts from her interview:
- On her image: "I'm probably less square than people think.
Talking Mixology With Dale DeGroff
Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with Dale DeGroff. If you've never heard of DeGroff, you'll be surprised to know that he has changed your life. Remember that basil gimlet you enjoyed at the bar last week?
Yummy Links: From Chocolate-Stuffed Bananas to Spy Chefs
- Chocolate-stuffed bananas make a delicious campfire dessert. — Slashfood
- Although the district may be gritty, the grub in San Francisco's Tenderloin is delicious. — Chow
- Would you drink a pork martini?
All the News That's Fit to Eat - May 2
- The French technique of sous vide (which means "under vacuum") is catching on in the Bay Area. - San Francisco Chronicle
- This week the LA Times celebrates farmer's markets - my favorite bit is about how you can turn excess fruit into drinks. Moonshine anyone!?
TV Dinners: Amélie — Crème Brûlée
When PartySugar told me she was planning a movie night party based around French films, I was thrilled to see what she came up with. She's put together an amazing meal consisting of bacon-wrapped chicken breasts, French martinis, and chocolate soufflés, but there's one little thing she's forgotten: the crème brûlée! Whenever I see the film Amélie, the scene where she cracks the crème brûlée gets me every time.
The True James Bond Martini
In the new Bond movie, Casino Royale (check out premiere pics over at PopSugar and a fantastic review at BuzzSugar), our favorite spy orders the original Bond martini. I say original because it's exactly what Ian Fleming wrote in the first Bond novel.
"Three measures of Gordon’s [gin], one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet, shake it over ice then add a thin slice of lemon peel."
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