parties

  • Campari Bitter Bash

    Earlier this week the folks at Campari held their Holiday Bitter Bash at Bourbon & Branch in San Francisco. It was night of Negronis and other tasty Campari cocktails. Upon entering the bar we were greeted by some of Santa’s Helpers with a bowlful this wonderful punch created by mixologist Jon Gasparini of Rye on the Road

    Campari Nicaraguan Punch Ingredients
      15 oz Campari 10 oz Flor de Caña 7 year 7 ½ oz Cinzano
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  • Basil Hayden Wish

    It’s Fashion Week! And after seeing all the latest trends on the runway, it’s time for the fashion mavens and celebrities to hit the bar.

    Basil Hayden’s shared the special recipe concocted for the Cynthia Rowley show this week. So those of us who aren’t hobnobbing with the glitterati in New York City this week can have a taste of the glamor no matter what we’re wearing.

    Bourbon and champagne? With strawberry? I’m all over … Read more

  • Touchdown

    The Super Bowl is coming up, and it is a drinking occasion! Sure, beer is great. But if you’re looking for something different, here’s a Super Bowl cocktail that’s sure to please.

    Photo by sirmikester.… Read more

  • Slow Cooker Super Bowl Chili

    Whether you’re a Steelers or Cards fan, chili is a tasty way to tame your hunger so you can focus on yelling at the screen and second guessing the coach.

    Ingredients
      2 lbs ground beef 2 16 oz cans kidney beans, drained 2 14 oz cans tomatoes, chopped 1 white onion 1 red bell pepper 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 tbs chili powder 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp coarse salt 1 tsp parsley ½
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  • Inaugural Orange Punch

    This punch recipe is inspired by the Orange Punch served at Andrew Jackson’s inauguration in 1829, according to Eric Felten of the Wall Street Journal.

    It was quite a rowdy crowd, and servers brought out buckets of the punch to lure the revelers out of the White House and on to the lawn.

    Serve this to your own Inauguration Day party crowd on Jan. 20.

    Inaugural Orange Punch

    3 parts fresh orange juice
    1 part … Read more

  • Naughty Holiday Punches

    Get a little naughty with these Holiday punches from the folks at X-Rated Fusion liqueur.

    X-Rated Holiday Punch

    Ingredients:
    1 750 ml bottle (25 oz) X-Rated Fusion liqueur
    2 bottles pink champagne, chilled
    2 six-ounce cans cranberry juice concentrate
    2 six-ounce cans pink lemonade concentrate
    1 qt club soda, chilled
    Ice cubes

    Instructions:
    In large punch bowl, combine cranberry juice concentrate, lemonade concentrate, X-Rated Fusion liqueur, club soda and champagne. Add ice cubes. Serve immediately. … Read more