Posts Tagged ‘cocktail’
The new black–the 20s
I've just noticed that the 1920s is the new black. It's everywhere. Boardwalk Empire, the new (and very hyped) Underbelly Razor and my favourite of all Phryne Fisher novels by Aussie author Kerry Greenwood. Now I'd just like to take this [...]
Harry is the best man for the job
Prince William is going to make a good king. You know why? He's appointed his brother, party animal Prince Harry as his best man, showing surprising family loyalty. Best man indeed, so much more modern than the old supporter line that has been [...]
Drink, swear and live to 100
Ever turned on the TV to see an old person turn 100? There they sit all dazed in confused and wondering why there is a big fire on a cake and then invariably some reporter will ask the highly original question, "What is the secret to old [...]
Holiday hangover cures
I don't mind a drink or two. Never used to get hangovers either. Till I hit 40. So over the years I have developed a few sure fire hangover cures. Sometimes I have been known to do all of them at once. Don't listen to anything those preachy [...]
Happy passive aggressive Thanksgiving
Gosh I envy Americans their Thanksgiving celebrations. Here in Australia we don't do Thanksgiving. We have Melbourne Cup Day where we drink and gamble and watch horse races but sadly most of the country does not get a public holiday. So in honour [...]
Are you too tight to tip?
I've always wanted to go to New York. The United States not so much, just New York, but I realise that to actually go to New York I will have to go to the US, so I'm not dumb, just not interested in all the other stuff the US has to [...]
Eat Pray Love, Eat Pray Love, blah, blah, blah–it’s all I hear
Went to see Eat Pray Love yesterday. It was OK. Great function associated with it. They tried to match the three main acts of the movie. You know limoncello and pinot grigio for Italy, palm reading for Bali and no one cleaned the toilets for a [...]
Sex, The City and Cosmos
OK, in honour of the opening of the new Sex and the City 2 movie, I am going to share with you my secret (not any more) recipe for cosmopolitans. I have been known to make up huge quantities of this mixture for a big night of cocktails. So why [...]
Long Island Tea: Friday Afternoon Happy Hour
I'd love to go to high tea where all they serve is a long luscious glass of Long Island Tea. I'd probably collapse under the table after my second. It's a cocktail that's brought many a maiden aunt undone as they partake of the Long Island [...]
Vodka Gimlet: Friday Afternoon Happy Hour
The vodka gimlet is my favourite cocktail. It's easy to make and you can drink it frequently because you usually have all the ingredients handy. The Gimlet can be made on a gin or vodka base. I prefer vodka as gin makes me [...]
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