Tipsy Tuesday: Blackberry-Pomegranate Margarita

Cinco de Mayo is less than a week away. I've already shared a little inspiration for an adorable tablescape, and today, I've got you covered with a delicious frozen margarita recipe. Read on for the recipe and more pics.

Champagne Cocktails Galore!

If you're still looking for a few unique champagne cocktails for your new year's eve celebration, you're in luck. I've got four (4!) great cocktails for Luri & Wilma. Check them out in the holiday issue or on the blog!

Tipsy Tuesday: Spiked Cinnamon Hot Chocolate

I don't know about you, but one of my favorite parts of winter is warm, boozy beverages. Today, I'm spiking some delicious chocolate with cinnamon whiskey (yep, Fireball...makin' it classy, people!). I brought mine up a notch with premium sipping chocolate. I mean, look at those delicious little chocolate morsels!

Spiked Cinnamon Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:
2 parts hot chocolate
1 part cinnamon whiskey

Directions: Stir ingredients together in a mug. Garnish with whipped cream, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and a cinnamon stick.

Tipsy Tuesday: Fresh Tomato Red Snapper

As every friend I have in DC was well aware of, my husband Michael had a DC "bucket list" -- a list of places and events that he wanted to check out before we moved away. By far, the most indulgent of all of them (and my personal favorite) was an evening at the Columbia Room, which is basically a limited-seating cocktail 'experience' (for lack of a better term), and hands down, my favorite cocktail that evening was their own take on a Red Snapper. Usually, a Red Snapper is just a Bloody Mary with gin instead of vodka. It's no secret that I love, love, love a Bloody Mary, and I love my Bloody Marys thick and spicy. But this Red Snapper was made with fresh tomato juice that had been strained of any pulp and was accented with only a smidge of worcestershire and pepper. It was light and refreshing and unlike any tomato-based cocktail I'd ever had before.

Today I'm bringing you my recreation of this amazing cocktail. I know I've waited a little past tomato season to post this, but if you can still get your hands on them, you should use the brightest red, ripe tomatoes you can find since the tomato juice is really the star of this show.  Read on for the recipe.

Luri & Wilma Outdoor Issue

Luri & Wilma's Outdoor Issue is out -- available online or in print -- featuring a whole host of eco-friendly and smart ideas for fashion, food, and of course DIY. I have to say that it's the best one yet!

I've got some easy DIY ideas in the issue for decorating for a rooftop BBQ.

The issue also features my own little ode to the great American past-time of outdoor drinking via four delicious drink recipes.

Tipsy Tuesday: Boozy Tropical Milkshake

Man, oh, man. Summer is here in full effect in DC -- feelin' like 112 degrees and 100 percent humidity. Perfect milkshake weather. In this Tipsy Tuesday recipe, I'm adding a little (ok, maybe a lot) of rum to an easy pineapple coconut milkshake for a boozy, tropical little treat. Read on for the recipe and more pics.

Tipsy Tuesday: Vodka Martini w/ Green Tea Syrup

Today marks the finale of this week of Tipsy Tuesdays dedicated to simple syrups and the cocktails that make them shine. And to round things out, I have an easy recipe for a green tea syrup that's an interesting addition to a vodka martini. Read on for both recipes and more pics.

Tipsy Tuesday: Gin Fizz w/ Orange Syrup

This week, I'm sharing for different recipes for flavored simple syrups and one delicious cocktail to go with each. Today's is a gin fizz with orange syrup. Gin fizzes are my absolute fave. They're light and smooth and, with the egg white, borderline creamy. So good! Read on for the recipes and more photos.

Tipsy Tuesday: Margarita w/ Jalapeno Syrup

All this week, I'm sharing recipes for flavored simple syrups and the perfect cocktails to put them to use. Today, we're making a jalapeño-infused simple syrup and mixing it up in a classic margarita. Read on for more pics and the recipes.

Tipsy Tuesday: Old Fashioned w/ Vanilla Syrup

It may be Monday, but it's Tipsy Tuesday all week here on Fabric Paper Glue! The occasion? An ode to simple syrups. Simple syrups are a great way to add a little sweetness to any cocktail, and with a little creativity, they can also add some surprising flavors to otherwise familiar drinks. This week, I'm sharing four tasty simple syrup recipes -- along with a suggested cocktail for each one. We're starting it off with a vanilla syrup -- the perfect addition to an Old Fashioned. Read on for more pics and the full recipes.

Tipsy Tuesday: Unusual Negroni

It has been quite some time since I posted a cocktail recipe, but I'm back in action today with one of my husband's favorite cocktails of late -- the Unusual Negroni. It's a derivative of the Negroni (hence the name), which is a mix of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. The thing is...we sort of hate the overwhelming bitterness of Campari. This is a much smoother, more mild version. And bonus: I'm showing off my pretty new gold cocktail tools from RedEnvelope (you know how I love gold barware). Read on for the full recipe.

Try This: One-Step Recipe Board Upcycle for Luri & Wilma

Try This: One-Step Recipe Board Upcycle

All this month, I've been sharing one-step upcycles on Luri & Wilma in celebration of Earth Month.  Pop over today for an easy recipe board project for your home bar.  And bonus: there are free printable cocktail recipe cards!

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Tipsy Tuesday: Lovers' Pomegranate & Champagne

Okay, I swear this is my absolute last heart-centric post for at least....let's say 2 months.  I'm sorry, but Valentine's Day -- whether you're celebrating it with a friend or a lover -- calls for champagne.  So I broke out the old (which equals 'good' in champagne speak) stuff for this one.*  Heart-shaped pomegranate ice not only adds a little amore but, as it melts, it releases just a hint of sweet.

Lovers' Pomegranate & Champagne



Read on for the full recipe and more pics.

Tispy Tuesday: Orange-Violet Cocktail

This light, refreshing cocktail is just the remedy for any winter blues.  In fact, the hint of orange, the faint florals, and the subtle herbiness might just convince you that it's warm outside.  Happy drinking!

Orange-Violet Cocktail
 
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Tipsy Tuesday: Sparkling Pear Party Punch

If you haven't caught on yet, Michael and I are suckers for delicious cocktails.  Never will you attend a party at our place and be offered a vodka and soda or some such nonsense (unless, of course, we found some obscure soda that is the.best.soda.ever and you'll never drink another Schwepp's again...because, yeah, we're those people*).  In the few parties we've hosted, however, we've learned that it's good to have something mixed up in bulk in advance.  When people walk in your door, they're most interested in grabbing the easiest, most readily available beverage possible (or maybe my friends are just lushes).  This is the perfect holiday entertaining punch to have on hand.

Sparkling Pear Party Punch**

 
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Guest Post // Tipsy Tuesday: Apple Pumpkin Cream by House of Earnest

While I am off having adventures in Japan, I have asked some of my friends to help me out by bringing you some fun projects and cocktails.  Today's Tipsy Tuesday cocktail is from Erin of House of Earnest.

 

Erin describes her style as "simple, natural, rustic and slightly modern," and her lovely, lovely site is a testament to that.  On House of Earnest, she shares her take on beautiful interiors, tips for party planning and styling, and some of the classiest DIYs around.  Some of my personal favorites are this amazing DIY table runner (inspired by a bathroom wall, no less), these gorgeous powder room finds, and the beautiful styling in posts like this one.

Enjoy!  --Mandy P.
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Hi! I'm Erin from House of Earnest - here to share with you a spunky little fall drink today. Firstly, thank you so much to Mandy for having me post a little Tipsy Tuesday recipe while she is traveling in Japan.



I am a firm supporter of anything pumpkin-flavored and when I happened upon some pumpkin pie liqueur at the grocery store last weekend, I knew I had to do something with it! My brain went immediately to an alcoholic pumpkin spice latte (which would be awesome), but I wanted to show you guys another option for the creamy treat. I think ginger ale can go with just about any tipsy treat, but the addition of a tart apple cider makes a big difference in this drink. 

Read on for the full recipe.

Tipsy Tuesday: Spiced Pear Flip Cocktail

Fall is here, and an autumn cocktail is in order.  This little mixture brings on the Fall flavors but in a surprisingly delicate presentation.

Spiced Pear Flip



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Tipsy Tuesday [Classics]: The Pimm's Cup

It's almost time to say goodbye to summer.  I think I really realized this fact last Saturday when Michael and I went to see My Morning Jacket at Merriweather Post Pavilion.  Nearly every year, we find ourselves going to a show out there in late summer, and the cool night air reminds you that summer is almost over.  In honor of these last few days of summer, here's our take on one of our favorite summer cocktails:

The Pimm's Cup

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Tipsy Tuesday: Ginger-Bourbon Rickey

On this fine Tipsy Tuesday, let's talk about the Rickey.  It's a DC-born and -bred drink that's not much more than liquor, lime, and soda water.  In fact, DC's pride for the Rickey runs so deep that it has been proclaimed the official cocktail of DC, and July has been declared Rickey Month.  So, in honor of the close of Rickey Month 2012 here in the Nation's capital, we bring to you a little Rickey concoction of our own.

Ginger-Bourbon Rickey

INGREDIENTS
2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur
1/2 Lime
2 dashes Angostura Bitters (optional)
Soda Water

DIRECTIONS
In a highball glass full of ice, squeeze the lime juice of half a lime and throw in the lime half.  Add the bourbon, liqueur, and bitters, and stir.  Top off with soda water. Enjoy.

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