The Best Craft Cocktails and Bartending with Flair: A Review

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXxR7w3A63Db4gB6dAOnSJd5bCG5HFzvGKJhLUZh1jghbAlnKNoyGb-oulgh8WQy2CwfjIzIgYpf1cAAR5r7Y1-yac0fqB2F-3MGdy56L_ujbmL5lzVc7AnFGRj9xCCfIGHA4fWeh8ih5/s1600-h/CraftCocktails1%25255B6%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Craft Cocktails" border="0" height="859" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6Vw27U-ZjdQEgX-7euF4CPbEqrfL2ametJP7BlrK7NHUe2EPbbQVrjT6fEz2xDQUeM2rTHGiGAXCQiQBWQdFYQy1nHtL_BfA8cqLZGYvSrCCMkI8MIZntCJ-YK9NmCgThF_ZNdY4_epn/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="CraftCocktails1" width="604" /></a></div><div align="center">Just in time for New Year’s Eve</div><div align="center"><br /></div>I am a coffee and cocktail snob. I love a classy, sophisticated looking cocktail although ones behavior may be quite the opposite at the end of consumption( though we should always drink responsibly). I just love when things look pretty! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1624140270/ref=rdr_ext_tmb" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>This book</b></span></a> overflows with hip, fresh, and modern takes on cocktail creations. It’s no surprise since both authors are trendsetters. One of the the authors, Christine Dionese is a co-founder of <a href="http://garden-eats.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>Garden Eats</b></span></a><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>,</b></span> a place to learn about organic kitchen gardening that provides easy and tasty ways to facilitate a healthier lifestyle. The other author, Jeremy LeBlanc is the head mixologist for the well known Altitude Sky Lounge. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4CZeGQnlrp3r9P3sgVbzDgwEQYa175Avj6SwZTrsL7t9o9OjikjNC-BVvnNh6xwmqNz1htug6_-feyNizLYYx2qC1yC-yA1UsUzn_31S4MqbxWSGzcgUI76pvwunaviH1LSOBMounichC/s1600-h/DSC_0709%25255B6%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="well dressed bartender" border="0" height="754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2Y6w0HPEu4F0Kyhif5B8KdiQ_CdahqgCrkvWN9I0oZBMS9ZdyDLDKNXfFKexnWQAJcNt20jinwavTF7zdPbOhOhMuV3C4NSAwi9Qs1NTmu9Du269oSKyoVclAo6xDj6R4ZxyyHJY4ji0/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0709" width="504" /></a><br />A well dressed bartender with a winning smile greeted me as soon as I opened the book AND then I flipped a few pages ahead where I saw this: <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZvCctIxCNWRLs5oEOV2Ydo0S2NIjCA7TcBuA_8MumTNT0xsqnRWdkI43cxmTdJnQWf9ObevUyh9ngn41GjVQKwqIinX4Tcn8Nu35MkrW9Rl_C7wOHk5CC77Cqonxn4rOtSvAcC3HXB3o/s1600-h/Craft%252520Cocktails%25255B4%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Craft Cocktails" border="0" height="497" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEby9MMJk6XgLeZFBXmiPzwCzLw-yJ7dLlrTAlPZh_577HehL64XXQ494NCaU08S3U7TtYXsyItxSeKGCAd34D58Ll1xfehiDh8Ua4IPCrva9GW444rLggAXvtCmERYG7yN05oLmtCkG76/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Craft Cocktails" width="584" /></a><br /><div align="center">Of course since I have almost all of these already here, I plan on actually giving this a test try tomorrow for a New Year’s Eve "shinding" that I’m hosting. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I’ve highlighted a couple of my faves from the book below. I am also really smitten with their presentation. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKmho1sjq3YHuZLyVNdGjO6XMN9rhimv9mR52x8ruOZefpTr3JgtiSH4qrg2AGNH0rvY8M-8UyFcJKFdLcnF_nBMOq1VhLFlcoy_l11QLXOpxkOQu_qY4CH6_Ge4vU_DMYyhkDAQAJU0Q/s1600-h/DSC_0689%25255B9%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Shake Twist" border="0" height="777" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ELiaomZfg2tJ43bGUTyq8YljdaVOYCcNTaI4YXwOq0h_-2KZhxdde67z1M28A8603sREGj7Qif-To0zXXjraxv-cWTB1m-8vhDrwS1s7lDSok7e6diOx-zuHtr4vDyvG-K4PAVO6EYAc/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0689" width="444" /></a><br /><div align="center">Shake, Shake Twist on page 25</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidffNBuI5jb21dmLdbtUyJEmhycg63qYfKF5eyEVUj2Ndxc71EPcoYxk5pVyGLZ-6MluDQzxd9qp5BKD9xLwNEvE1Ntoe-77wvwxs9lTCPSx0N9hy7PYzUHXlUZa98bIudronVXcABK7OE/s1600-h/DSC_0691%25255B8%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Basil Julep" border="0" height="826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrn1p1Gwh4bBuqf3Q688VdEeBRQgAcvcvzIDvsJ0XI-etpOlxJaL8gDdVY8pt4IL7VCtsUqykLUHy9dfQJQx5JYI9Gbcc14xy26CAVK0_2tyl2C2S1Jdd8Qzu0XMoop7OBWTfKevGGAG4A/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0691" width="460" /></a></div><div align="center">Basil Julep(perfect for Kentucky Derby parties too), page 39</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifstxslxu987FGe8Y9Y-LSuuFV-rP0Z0zCBsR7pHFx3opO-dR8hqM871I6xooPsinE3HRM_bOosvzGUBDFHh5Hy_NOPlxxosAM5Ah2ROSHSV6TLMCoUQztbDzNlUkbqRzA_Osq6NMqJfr1/s1600-h/DSC_0696%25255B6%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Mon Cheri Moscow Mule" border="0" height="874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qxMZR_ZYjuUf8ehzkpfFPJsn4msNbazYcDKpGex9EVxzUfbXMAROE2Y99IstnNoyc4Z6Gog0CdGMbMOpmnxtpJM7V5zTi97HS7c7xsXCAfzX0vWzGiLT2mLTRMOwaYzVXhqtYb5eZubY/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0696" width="584" /></a></div><div align="center">Mon Cheri Moscow Mule. A mixture of cherries, ginger, vodka in carbonated ginger beer has to taste divine! I am in love with the container too! Page 115</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtd1EPEsfAsppPmUaLf8IBkRhMLVZX8Iy3tNqGwfJwEZPyyFMyEsCjEEUyFbVg-f0O2tpL79zKPBFZmOeklUucsuS4bckNPIZexIq0IkA3nY4lGd-40S7Pkth8Oj14k6UCAicoBHB49n_/s1600-h/DSC_0704%25255B7%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="craft cocktail" border="0" height="724" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEXu6nWWGU6nRAUYpoTgRiialTD_M0N_Wj0CHrLSM1j0PzRqFb60VTghQZwFHajpxQxBYi1nXCLpZtQ0QtDJb-00XwSNDF9r8dp61QWBl1LlJwDzk_8qoSZAFOZvK-zpq506qVXtjIJmYv/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0704" width="484" /></a></div><div align="center">Pressed and Minted can only mean refreshing and earthy. I imagine this would be a go to cocktail especially in the Summer. Page 182. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">In<span style="color: #dd8484;"><b> </b></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1624140270/ref=rdr_ext_tmb" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>the book</b></span></a><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>,</b></span> a craft cocktail is defined as one that has been constructed with time and thoughtfulness, intended to imprint an unforgettable taste.  I am looking forward to impressing guests and leaving an unforgettable taste in their mouths. Heck, I want to leave an unforgettable taste in my mouth so I will be trying these even if I am not entertaining!  It’s definitely worth your perusal. It’s almost 2014!! How amazing is that!? Blessings and one love. xx</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">P.S. I was given the book to review but the thoughts, adjectives, and unique expressions are all my own. </div></div>

The Best Craft Cocktails and Bartending with Flair: A Review

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Some Last Minute Thanksgiving Tablescape Inspiration.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRreZmrn7xXfZOhG1jPEi0qckvyfdXPbzCNBGb65fWTeKL4aQL_GM3BsXmwg51KWSKNLFBthvQ7elcujQTG8UTnDU3rCQ2SQm7qjy0zcO7aL0d6udttrKdVYT9dmQ1d6G4B015leSLOijJ/s1600-h/thnksintro%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="thnksintro" border="0" height="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiEu8zTODFwqgwYyvpJobLOasNpaIMPIasFmLOa17S3D4kv2FWBJK_Bk7t7STKFd9ex4SoPgWK1pNSS7W5K2BrUrpkSF4N_NUPbCQUz0WfdARAPMG1ta8HL7NymfvOzn3hWTDLEMhMg2L0/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="thnksintro" width="604" /></a><br />Hi there everyone! I am popping in to showcase some last minute tablescape ideas if you’re going to be setting the table this Thanksgiving. Currently my table looks like the one above; lacking in any type of festive table décor. Although it will be just the kiddos and myself, I am still going to dine in style. 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Cheers to you my friends! Cheers to you too if you won’t be celebrating Thanksgiving<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Csw-8hX-lsw/UpJXPpveT3I/AAAAAAAAIdw/HeAHBVgA1Qc/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">p.s. I have been insanely busy, but a good type of busy! I also have a few giveaways on the horizon so stay tuned…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;">images: {apartmenttherapy, pinterest, crateandbarrel, potterbarn, westelmpinterest, justbesplendidtumblr}</span>

Some Last Minute Thanksgiving Tablescape Inspiration.

Hi there everyone! I am popping in to showcase some last minute tablescape ideas if you’re going to be setting the table this Thanksgiving. ...

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My Budget Friendly and Stylish Tablescape.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-eHC7uo4MkO1u3SY12ImM5bJj1clzBsKOvsPLs44uwKK3ZVc3Bv1CZsp2uZ4ax98raguvswGixzCmX20MEoIQ7iUIs91oyGDbUTGGut1FcjHMw5fwfzqDfBljZRIoy2g7et5u9RlzrdI/s1600-h/Photo%252520Sep%25252013%25252C%25252010%25252059%25252031%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Sep 13, 10 59 31 AM" border="0" height="694" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-RHcyMGaBohltUlmD1lXi0vE2CMnMKenstLmakcaKtAQZQo89jC8nI87870kWrP78t2ymgO-MO2CjHsaNvjb-RK449N_fnLviTPkEu9_fgwTtb071hPecsxrpL4P7cTFFOjXSgE1JvNY/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Sep 13, 10 59 31 AM" width="694" /></a><br /><div align="center">Simply put, one can entertain in style on any budget. I have been frequenting one of my local Goodwill stores of late because I realize that there are some amazing scores to be had there. For today’s post, we’ll look at a simple, but stylish tablescape showcasing all thrifted items from Goodwill.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7WwmKUeFgcxG05XoAvB4VMssMdeP6gyBbv6BN8TZCqYPfJ3eQhlK3hW292JHQGIFvjS46pDGCQWYr7VfwEumIcDuWcU5MTfAUEmhirypM_Mu1lfl2wbMqgZDDGgDlX2PRCg2h1CY9RX4b/s1600-h/Photo%252520Sep%25252013%25252C%2525209%25252050%25252026%252520AM%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Sep 13, 9 50 26 AM" border="0" height="804" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnkgowml2YQEA-Jhybh-6Y0rpCD2ErVN6DAVLwfTpNX9QZBxYK3LG-qlO_sCIJZiCJs7IS_VoJoHErPdDj_BeytlUSFtprShNo1kL9BDlHuT3TOOxPB5Dongquec8SBDpDaAerASRhd8R/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Sep 13, 9 50 26 AM" width="604" /></a><br /><div align="center">I wanted to add some "bling" sprinkled with black for a somewhat glamorous look. I scored these vintage plates for $1.50 each. The knives with the black handles were approximately .50cents each.  The crystal candle holders were almost $2 each(definitely a score!). The vintage cups with the gold handles and cute floral design are my fave. Those were also under $2 each. I bought 4 of each item, because it’s a small scale get together.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qfNUR2guL4iNXqK1fXvoAHz18GNQU8_TazhfwF0rXnIP9nLPMWmPyUV15h1bO_b6JPyD_Xe6LAAfjidNwsmegRu99gGJJKhSwc79_Vwd9njoES-N_FfHq6X48GyNic3jee8bB72ue0PW/s1600-h/Photo%252520Sep%25252013%25252C%25252011%25252031%25252014%252520AM%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Sep 13, 11 31 14 AM" border="0" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-tffPdCT7ezZNNnv3x1OT39Ry1Xz781PXOpxWARwQ2nM9Y6NjEB4G9I3nXKiQ1wY-tUREMryHMkJLUMdeiFMKuKjukf2u3qdQ79BOMga-FA6inQH3xBY8NwW38lJAPtYxV9hZxghBhB2/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Sep 13, 11 31 14 AM" width="584" /></a><br /><div align="center">a close up of these gorgeous cups. i already had simple white saucers that would go perfectly with these. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_bsMqa1LWD0mhZcRCH2LPed4S1b0L_X59WWwzq_VmWLM2TrxilSy8kuA17T8f34K9o7LnQNsefyY-EKjTDuC77MxKCmwvxxXpJAf-rljxm5kbvphHZ9ZWHHeW_j-2hc0QPpGQy0-Dz0G0/s1600-h/Photo%252520Sep%25252013%25252C%2525209%25252050%25252005%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Sep 13, 9 50 05 AM" border="0" height="804" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEp1CqMzNpGa5J3mj94raZntdWtQtr2zpijmNpJ8c-T7d6w-BWo4LMEg3y9AGpd4sxpz9KKMYCyQn1uneuT0J94DOX_uLfwe94ucRg0AmU8ifUK7IHaaaKLt90xUXkt5QOF9tqWkwSyHjm/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Sep 13, 9 50 05 AM" width="604" /></a></div><div align="center">Although I purchased my finds at a Goodwill store, do not despair if you don’t have one in your area. Usually most thrift stores will have a home ware section. Let’s keep it stylish and entertain on!<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Kj5adGdh6TE/UjMywPshBkI/AAAAAAAAHvg/mO_VvDJO2aU/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />. Blessings and happy weekend my friends. XX</div>

My Budget Friendly and Stylish Tablescape.

Simply put, one can entertain in style on any budget. I have been frequenting one of my local Goodwill stores of late because I realize that...

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