Tag: cocktails
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Drink.Well.
One of our new favorite spots in town is Drink.Well. It’s a cute little bar on North Loop that serves excellent cocktails and awesome snacks. Last time we visited, I had the Dead Man’s Party (right) – a tiki-like drink made with three types of whiskey instead of rum. It’s so freakin’ delicious. The Boston […]
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Mason Jar Michelada
I’ve figured out this mix for myself. Justin likes to add lots of spicy things as well, but I like a simple, not-too-spicy michelada. Today I used Bohemia beer, but your favorite Mexican beer will do nicely. I love using the mason jar because it’s already marked with amounts on the side, making it super-easy […]
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Making a sazerac
The sazerac is my current favorite cocktail. I often order it when we go out to a cocktail bar, but I also like making them at home. For some reason, Justin loves my sazeracs – just for fun, he filmed me while I was making one for him one night. I’m definitely a home-bartender – […]
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Monday
A few things on my to-do list: read my friend Steve’s article in Best Food Writing 2011 (!!!); write to pen pals; figure out schedule for Austin Film Festival. Had lunch with lovely friends at Buenos Aires Cafe. I have no idea how they make beef tenderloin so darn tender. Bela visits us every day […]
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A weekend getaway
This weekend we escaped the ACL crowds and drove to San Antonio. We: Stayed at the lovely Hotel Havana Had excellent cocktails and snacks at The Esquire Tavern with Jeret, Javi and Rob (fried beets, potato tacos, house made chips, deviled eggs, along with too many unnamed and just-made-up cocktails to count) Had a delicious […]
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Randoms
Evidently I like photographing my shoes on the dashboard. Maybe because I’m slightly obsessed with shoes? Especially these – now that I’m not in an office-business-dress environment daily, I can wear more casual stuff, which I love. These are my new Simple shoes… And my lovely Bensimons. Of course, I still want these. And these. […]
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Corpse Reviver #2
So we finally bought some Lillet blanc, so that we can make Corpse Reviver #2 cocktails at home. It’s one of the first classic cocktails we tasted, and is still one of our favorites. The recipe is really easy to remember – equal parts (we use 3/4 ounce) of Paula’s Texas Orange (or Cointreau), Lillet […]
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Monday
Oops, I missed posting a few days. Breakfast: iced coffee. Lunch: I made another salad with the leftover supper club toppings. I forget how much I like iceberg lettuce. Snack: I had a taco with potatoes and red chile. I got this little tin box, and now I’m trying to figure out the perfect use […]
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Saturday
Breakfast: I stopped at the farmers’ market to pick up our growler of cold-brewed coffee from the Tipsies. I got a mocha to go, and I think it’s official – I’ve moved on to less-sweet lattes. Lunch: Ham/swiss/tomato/butter sandwich, plus chips and queso. And Roux. Justin watched the women’s world cup on his iPhone while […]
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Friday
Breakfast: soy mocha. A toast to my last day at the office. 🙂 Lunch: I stopped for some groceries at Central Market and picked up this “French vegetable salad.” I didn’t love it, so I picked out the potatoes and tomatoes and tossed the rest. . Lunch, part 2: I had some leftover pasta and […]