Stock the Bar Pink: 3 Spirits We Love
November 8, 2021 :: We need to bring back Stock the Bar parties, where everyone brings the host, or guests of honor, a bottle...
Dirty Martini Egg Salad
July 10, 2021 :: A gentle hand with mayonnaise is a Southern art—and my mother is a master. Even though every chef in the...
How to Boil Eggs to Perfection
March 6, 2021 :: OK, chickadees. If you don’t know how to properly boil an egg, then it’s time to get cracking! There’s nothing...
Tequila Talk: Best Blanco Buys
August 7, 2020 :: No home bar is complete without blanco tequila, but facing the tequila aisle may feel like landing solo in the Mexican desert
Snow Day Drinks: 5 Classic Cocktails
February 15, 2021 :: 5 easy-to-make classic cocktails to sip while stuck at home
Just Eat Some Damn Pasta
November 10, 2020 :: Sophia Loren famously said, “Everything you see I owe to spaghetti.” I love her inner-beauty as the fountain of youth...
Fun Facts about Veuve and Madame Clicquot
September 15, 2020 :: The grande dame behind the iconic Champagne House and how to sip Veuve now
Rosé Sangria That’s Just Peachy
February 12, 2021 :: Rosé sangria that’s a real peach of a cocktail! Sangria is always a good idea when contemplating a pitcher cocktail...
Bacon Wrapped Pretzels
September 15, 2020 :: Serve these on the bar or to accompany a cheese platter.
How to saber the Champs!
January 1, 2023 :: Have you always wanted to learn how to saber Champagne? It’s only The Best Party Trick Ever. As a self-taught...
Dark Chocolate Hummus Love
February 11, 2021 :: Fall head over heels with this hummus variation. Pair with espresso martinis.
And Just Like That…We’re drinking Cosmos again
February 9, 2021 :: We didn't have Netflix or smart phones in the '90s and cranberry "martinis" made us pretty happy.
Punch List: Where to order the most coveted King Cakes
January 11, 2021 :: If we can’t have parades, we will still have the calories, gosh dammit. “Let them eat cake!” – Mayor LaToya...
January Cocktail: King Cake Milk Punch!
January 12, 2021 :: Carnival Season is not for the faint of heart. It’s mind boggling, but in New Orleans, you have exactly five...
Little Red Corvette: This mezcal hibiscus cocktail rocks
June 11, 2023 :: Mezcal hibiscus cocktail from Péche that rocks
Holiday Cocktail Snack Hacks
December 14, 2020 :: et’s face it, this year has been anything but normal and our Christmas festivities and parties won’t be either. Rest...
Best Booze Gift Guide 2020
December 14, 2020 :: The best things come with a box of booze! From your friend who is always embarking on a road trip...
How to make the perfect Tommy’s Margarita (aka Skinny Margarita)
February 21, 2021 :: The way you've been ordering a margarita ("Skinny, please") is actually a modern classic cocktail.
Holiday Cocktails: Dark Chocolate Almond Milk Punch
December 17, 2020 :: Milk punch, hold the milk? Dairy-free milk punch possibilities are actually endless. Think almond, soy, coconut and oat milk. “I’m...
Holiday Cocktails: Disco Rose
December 13, 2020 :: Dreaming of a Pink Christmas? Pour this gorgeous rose-scented liqueur and transport yourself to the dance floor, Donna Summer style....
Holiday Cocktails: Vixen on Vacay
December 14, 2020 :: Warmth, spice and a hint of smoke. With every sip, this cocktail will remind you of sitting in front of...
7 ways to shake up traditional milk punch!
December 15, 2020 :: Get milk punched with a centuries-old festive drink! Milk Punch is an old soul but a drink that’s always searching...
The Spotted Pig’s Mulled Wine
December 8, 2020 :: When the temperature drops, a festive and fragrant stovetop batch drink is just the thing.
This cauliflower gratin could change your life
January 27, 2020 :: A cruciferous vegetable that we trick ourselves into thinking is a starch? Wahoo! Mashed cauliflower has come a looooong way...
The bottles of bubbly to pop on Turkey Day
November 23, 2020 :: Raise a toast to a terrible year with a magnum of Champagne! Needless to say, in the midst of ever-changing...
Sparkling rosé holiday cocktail: Make Rosy Cheeks!
November 11, 2020 :: Baby, when it’s cold outside, make Rosy Cheeks! By far the most popular holiday cocktail served at Milk Punch soirées,...
Ridiculous Rosemary Sausage Balls
December 3, 2019 :: If the lowly sausage ball is the life of any party, these will steal the show!
Blue Dog Mezcal Margarita Gelatin Shots
August 17, 2023 :: Get the party started with this party trick
Dreaming of a White or Red Christmas?
December 8, 2019 :: Dreaming of a white or red Christmas? Sangria is not just for summertime soirées, it’s the ultimate make-ahead holiday batch...
Tastes like Christmas: Chai White Russians
December 3, 2019 :: Serve the taste of Christmas in a glass with a batch of Chai White Russians. From eggnog and milk punch...
3 ways to love low-carb flatbread
September 15, 2020 :: An instagram find for having our carbs and our pizza, too.
DIY Old Fashioneds on the Bar Cart
September 15, 2020 :: How to chic up cocktail hour and impress your bourbon friends
Trick or Tequila? 5 Easy Halloween Cocktails
October 27, 2020 :: Adult Halloween is all about the BOOze. What to serve and sip? Keep it simple with seasonal classic cocktails with...
The Jungle Bird: a curious Tiki classic
August 10, 2020 :: It's boozy and muscular. You either love Jungle Birds or you hate them.
Frozen Mimosas for the weekend win
July 24, 2020 :: The only thing better than OJ + bubbles is its amazing make-at-home frozen twin!
Carpe the cocktail hour: Pro sunset photo tips + beach drinks
July 4, 2019 :: Two things that go hand in hand at sunset on the beach: a camera and a cocktail.
Homemade frosé you’ll make all summer
May 3, 2019 :: With no added sugar, our signature DIY frosé (aka glosé) is literally all the things.
Skin glow party pesto!
May 20, 2019 :: Basil pesto that makes your skin glow and detoxifies the liver? Yes, please!
Guac that rocks
July 2, 2019 :: A go-to guacamole recipe that's always a party hit
Make sugar-free mojitos!
May 8, 2020 :: Pull out the highballs and cut some fresh mint, it's officially Mojito Season!
6 floral cocktail garnishes in the garden
April 12, 2019 :: Step up your garnish game and liven up your libations with pretty blooms, buds and petals floating in home-created cocktails....
Shortcut hummus: Party prep like a rock star chef
July 21, 2019 :: Alon Shaya's shortcut hummus for parties
Pimento cheese needs no mayo in 2020!
March 25, 2020 :: espite being crazy about cheese as a kid, I avoided pimento cheese because of mayonnaise. Gasp—I am self-confessed mayonnaise hater....
Get sauced, get glowing!
November 19, 2019 :: Scratch-made marinara makes any home-cooked pasta dish or pizza that much better—minus the added sugar.
How to incorporate elderberry syrup into cocktails
December 8, 2019 :: Like its famously versatile floral liqueur, elderberry syrup pairs with most any spirit.
Big Batch Thanksgiving Cocktails
November 23, 2020 :: Justine bartender Kimberly Patton-Bragg shares her big-batch Thanksgiving cocktail recipes
Design and assemble an amazing cheese display!
June 13, 2018 :: How to assemble a next-level cheese board
Bourbon Pimento Cheese
October 24, 2019 :: Fall's best variation on a classic is a little boozy
Activated Charcoal Margarita
October 30, 2019 :: Detox while you retox with a classic fresh-shaken margarita!
Sazerac Cocktail Week
June 20, 2021 :: Created in the 1800s on Royal Street at the Sazerac Coffee House, the Sazerac is the Official Cocktail of New Orleans.
Making a modern-day Brown Derby
September 24, 2019 :: Why the bourbon, grapefruit and honey combo is the bomb
The VIP party dip
May 11, 2019 :: Beet hummus is the hot pink lamé statement piece shimmering from the food table who's ready to party
A French 75-inspired pink Negroni
April 23, 2019 :: An approachable negroni topped with bubbles!
Make a mean Espresso Martini!
February 17, 2021 :: The sexy supermodel backstory of the espresso martini with 3 recipes
Essential Big Batch Bloody Marys
September 12, 2019 :: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for serving Bloodys for brunch
Keep it cool with these cucumber cocktails
July 2, 2019 :: Got a bumper crop of cucumbers, an invasion of mint or a bounty of basil? Carpe summer diem; make cocktails! Something...
Crafted variations on a classic Pimm’s Cup
May 24, 2019 :: Lightly effervescent, slightly bitter, with hints of lemon and cucumber––it’s honestly hard to pin down just one thing that makes a Pimm’s Cup such an ideal summer refresher.
Summer’s most refreshing vodka infusions
July 3, 2019 :: Drinks well with others. Vodka is a neutral spirit, meaning it’s virtually tasteless by design, but vodka is also the...
Pesto Deviled Eggs
July 1, 2019 :: Pesto obsessedo! We can’t get enough of Glow Pesto, our basil pesto recipe with health and beauty benefits. “A to...
Secretly healthier exotic retro cheese ball
July 8, 2019 :: We hacked a Deep South party classic, the retro CHEESE BALL, and turned it to a healthier, skin-glowing Caribbean dream. The...
Cause a stir: Why you should make a Manhattan your go-to cocktail
July 11, 2019 :: Whenever I order a Manhattan, I feel just a little bit like a certain dashing English spy in his Majesty’s...
Cannabis you can cook: a must-make salmon dish
August 5, 2019 :: Mondays remind you: the party’s over! My suppertime go-to for licking weekend wounds and hitting the restart button on clean...
10 takeaways from Tales of the Cocktail 2019
July 23, 2019 :: Mind-blowing pop-up bars permeating the French Quarter with an entire hotel on Bourbon Street possessed with the spirit of like-minded revelers
All Hail Kale Caesar Deviled Eggs!
October 23, 2019 :: “Kale Caeser, add a poached egg with the dressing on the side.” That’s my order on repeat at Willa Jean,...
Pesto Cauliflower Crust Pizza (gluten-free)
October 28, 2019 :: Eat the rainbow, drink the stars! All of the pleasures of pizza without the gluten, gut-wrenching toppings or guilt! Top...
Cure’s Cacio e Pepe Deviled Eggs
September 15, 2020 :: The ultimate counterpoint to a craft cocktail