Feast + West: Sip, Snack, Repeat

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! Have you heard the term "highball?" These simple sips are served in a tall glass and usually consist of just two ingredients: a spirit and a bubbly mixer like ginger beer, tonic or club soda. You might also hear them called tall drinks, as opposed to short ones, which aren't usually carbonated. Highballs are perfect for...

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! Not all trends are worth trying, but some are good enough to keep on the menu. Whipped coffee was one that I had my doubts about. This popular Korean drink gained its popularity in 2020 using instant coffee due to limited availability of ingredients during quarantine. Despite my hesitancy, this drink actually won me...

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! I'm convinced that picking the perfect watermelon is a super power many would be envious of. I know I would be! After all, a ripe watermelon adds just the right amount of sweetness to your summer table — and your drinks. If you haven't considered watermelon as an ingredient for your cocktails, now is the time. You can...

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! There's a lot of things I associate with summer. Sunshine, swimming, cookouts... The list goes on, but it's not summer without plenty of watermelon. Why watermelon? It's juicy, sweet and oh so refreshing on its own, but the real magic happens when you use it in a drink. It adds a softly sweet flavor — not to mention a...

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! I'll let you in on a little secret: grocery shopping is not my favorite thing. I'd much rather have it delivered to my door. The exception is when I need seasonal produce. I'm willing to brave the store for the chance to choose the most perfect fruits, and right now there is plenty ripe for the taking. Stone fruits, AKA...

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! There are plenty of dynamic duos when it comes to drinks. Rum and coke, tequila and lime, gin and tonic... But perhaps the most iconic two-ingredient refreshment for summer is the Arnold Palmer. It's a drink of many names — call it a “Sunjoy” at Chick-Fil-A or an “iced tea lemonade” at Starbucks. When you make your own...

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! Since today is National Tequila Day, there's no better time to celebrate the tasty agave-based spirit! Tequila is a slight bit polarizing. For some, tequila brings back memories of cheap shots in their college dive bar. For others, it's a favorite spirit that stars in drinks like the ever-popular margarita. If you fall...

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! When it comes to mocktails, zero-proof spirits are the secret ingredient that helps give them the depth of a normal cocktail. Non-alcoholic spirits are liquid ingredients designed to emulate alcoholic spirits and liqueurs, such as tequila or whiskey. They work the same way booze does in a recipe, but with 0% alcohol....

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! I've been working up my tolerance for spice slowly but surely. It's working, and while I'm not one to always add hot sauce to my meal, I do love to indulge in a spicy drink! While it may seem counterintuitive to drink a drink that brings the heat on a hot summer day, these sips are actually very refreshing. The spice is...