cocktails

Sodastream and 360 Vodka

Posted on 01/17/2013 by Mrs. AA

My big, fancy Christmas present this year was a Sodastream Penguin (you didn’t expect that did you?). I wanted it so I would drink more water and be healthier going into 2013. Hahahahahahahahahaha. You know what I have done with … Continue reading →

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The Cars That Go Boom: Sidecar Cocktail and Car Clutch

Posted on 03/07/2012 by Mrs. AA

Hello friends. Well, my husband is out of town yet again. Does that mean that I am back to having a torrid affair with a handsome stranger? Not so much. Well… maybe if that stranger is my lovely (female, no … Continue reading →

Posted in cocktails, handbags | Tagged applebee, bar menu, cars that go boom, clutch, cocktail glass, cognac, good stuff, grain alcohol, ounce cointreau, sidecar cocktail, solo cup, torrid affair | 10 Comments

The Saint Valentine: A Cocktail

Posted on 02/14/2012 by Mrs. AA

I really, really, really dislike Valentine’s Day. Really. (The only reason that I am refraining from using the starts with “h”, ends with “ate” word is because I am trying to be more positive. I know, it’s a stretch.) I … Continue reading →

Posted in cocktails | Tagged cocktail, cocktail shaker, grand marnier, happy valentine, ruby port, saint valentine, valentine s day | 15 Comments

A Very Fairy Christmas: The Best of Absinthe

Posted on 12/19/2011 by Mrs. AA

How is it that I totally missed when absinthe started being imported into the United States in 2007? Seriously, no idea. As I am prone to do on a Tuesday afternoon, I found myself wandering aimlessly down the liquor aisle … Continue reading →

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Mane & Champagne: Recipe for a Perfect Evening

Posted on 12/12/2011 by Mrs. AA

As a mom, I feel the word “weekend” has become totally extinct from my vocabulary in its natural sense. All over the social networks you see people proclaiming “TGIF!” “So happy for the weekend!” “Party time!”. It is totally depressing. … Continue reading →

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Tea for Me: Blueberry Tea Recipe

Posted on 11/30/2011 by Mrs. AA

The last time I was sick, I offered up a Hot Toddy recipe to help lessen the symptoms of a cold/flu (and the boredom of sitting in bed). That was a little over six weeks ago… This week I got … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Cocktail: Le Pelerin

Posted on 11/22/2011 by Mrs. AA

I have come to realize that Thanksgiving is a very personal holiday for families, one that is steeped in tradition and recipes. When Mr. A and I were first married, it was interesting to experience each other’s idea of what … Continue reading →

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Holiday Gift Guide: Player Please!

Posted on 11/18/2011 by Mrs. AA

I started working in the casino industry in 2005 after I graduated from business school. It started off as a dream job… Mr. A and I spent 6 or 7 days a week at the property, which was alive with … Continue reading →

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Yes to the Drunk, No to the Chunk

Posted on 10/25/2011 by Mrs. AA

I am about to go on vacation, which means two things. 1) I am going to have to cram my chubby ass in a bikini at some point on the trip and 2) I am going to be taking my … Continue reading →

Posted in cocktails | Tagged beer, booze, calories, captain morgan, hard alcohol, Maker's Mark, margarita, mixed drinks, patron, redbull | 6 Comments

Toddy for Two

Posted on 10/19/2011 by Mrs. AA

I am currently in bed, on my third Tinkerbell film, with my daughter. And yes, we are both sick. You know how I know I am really, truly sick? My daughter has been sound asleep for almost an hour now … Continue reading →

Posted in cocktails | Tagged hot toddy, Maker's Mark, tea, whiskey | 12 Comments