With the Super Bowl only two days away, I am in full party planning mode. Being a thematic party planner, I am serving appetizers with a southwest feel and drinks that coordinate with the team colors. Yesterday, I posted two drink options for those cheering for the Steelers.
Last night, after a long day of work and life in general, I began to do some experimenting for the Cardinals drink. Basing my drinks on team colors, this drink needed to be red. Being the drink of the team for which I am rooting, it also needs to contain my preferences...
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Like many others, this Sunday my family and I will host a small gathering for the Super Bowl. Having neither of our favored teams (Ravens and Patriots) in this game, we have chosen a team by default, the Cardinals.
Of course, not everyone I know is rooting for the Cardinals. Some of my friends and family members have deemed the Steelers as the team that should win this game. So, out of respect for their thoughts (no matter how much I disagree), I have created a couple Pittsburgh drinks.
As I never have been to that city, I didn't attempt to make...
Bottle/Tap: Tap
Remember that Portland trip I went on some time back? Well, Shipyard wasn’t the only thing I sampled while visiting the great chilly yonder. For lunch we stopped in the Flatbread Pizza Company for a daily special, and I had a Riptide Red Ale.
First and foremost, the Flatbread Pizza Company has two New England locations, as far as I know, Portland and Burlington, Vermont. I’ve now been to both. The interesting thing is...
This past Sunday my husband and I made plans to watch the AFC Championship game. My husband is a fan of Sunday football, but this game was a "must see" event, as he is a native of Baltimore. To enjoy the festivities, we invited our best friends, Tom and Vicki, and planned a menu for the evening.
As we all enjoy a cocktail or two while watching the game, one of us usually tries to create something new for a gathering. Being the host, I decided to create a drink for this occasion. As a person who likes to coordinate whenever...
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