Pink Grapefruit Paloma is that perfectly delightful refreshing cocktail that you want for your summer parties. Fresh Grapefruit juice is the star ingredient here…, which is THE perfect citrus for summer cocktails. This Grapefruit Paloma is tart, sweet and very summery. And that color !! That’s the exact shade of baby pink I was going for in my cocktail. If … More Pink Grapefruit Paloma
Rudyard Kipling had rightly quoted – “God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers ” Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there. My Ma has been my greatest teacher. She taught me how to be compassionate, how to love and most importantly, how to give without expecting anything in return. The older I get, … More Mother’s Day Recipes Round-Up
“….that the mounds of ices, and the bowls of mint-julep and sherry cobbler they make in these latitudes, are refreshments never to be thought of afterwards, in summer, by those who would preserve contented minds’ – Charles Dickens I heard about Mint Juleps from a friend. I was fascinated with the name and I always … More Mixed Berry Mint Julep
‘I couldn’t understand a word she was saying, but I felt I had in my possession all the Italian I’d ever need to know: Dolce, Dolce, Dolce.’ – Carrie from Sex in The City I love that line from Sex in The City. I relate to that line so much. But this is how I … More The Classic Cosmopolitan
This Tart Green Apple Martini is my WELCOME FALL cocktail. Period. For me, Fall means..crispy air outside, falling leaves cluttering up the winding roads, long lines at the cafes and I’m generally in high spirits during this time of the year. This Tart Green Apple Martini screams fall when it comes to the crisp taste of the … More Tart Green Apple Martini
The Blueberry Libation is a really delicious cocktail. I tried the Blueberry Libation, the first time at a wine bar called – The Back Bistro . A cool wine bar located very close to where I live. This is a place I really enjoy going to once in a while. I usually go there for happy … More The Blueberry Libation
My husband loves Sazerac and if you can pull off a Smokey Sazerac, he will be the happiest man. And I think, anyone with a love for a good strong drink will love it. He tried it for the first time in Chicago with a friend (Hey you, Nandita!!!) and he was hooked. This is … More Smokey Sazerac
Alright, before the mango season is over, I owe my mango lover friends another boozy beverage – a yum and cool Mango Margarita. Personally, I’m not a fan of Margaritas, but I like it, if it’s made with fresh berries or fresh fruits and served chilled, NOT FROZEN or BLENDED. But either way, its supposed to … More Stirred Mango Margarita
“My mojito in the Bodeguita del Medio and my daiquiri in the Floridita.” – This is a signed quote hanging in La Floridita, Cuba, a place famous for its notorious past. I have heard that, people visit this place less for drinks and more for having a conversation with the patrons. Needless to say, I’m a … More Strawberry Mojito
One of my blogger friends Dolphia from Story Of Cooks, just got back from Spain and that made me nostalgic. We went to Spain in 2011 and it is one of my most memorable trips so far. I tried sangria for the first time in Barcelona, Spain. So thought of making white wine sangria for … More Not-So-Fruity Sangria
