Wednesday, January 30, 2008

seduction by cocktail - scopes & totes

aquarfinst.gif READ YOUR SEDUCTION BY COCKTAIL HOROSCOPE HERE.

just in time for valentine’s day… i guest blogged on SEDUCTION CENTRAL with a piece about COCKTAILS & SEX. on jeffrey’s astrology love blog, every day is valentine’s day. and today, is your lucky day! generous jeffrey won the IZ NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBER RAFFLE this month and he gets a FREE PLASTIC IS NOT A CELESTIAL BODY TOTE. he’s kindly offered it up in a raffle of his own on his blog to anyone who leaves a comment on my guest post. what a sweetie pisces that guy. so head on over to SEDUCTION CENTRAL, drop a note, and win a tote.

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Tuesday, January 29, 2008

hell froze over - a chilly treat for aquarius

tea.gif hopefully this spring you ran outside to the nearest forest and plucked new growth from all the fir trees you could get your greedy little hands on. if you did, you’ll have some nicely dried fir tips now with which to brew fir tip tea, with which to mix fir teanis. what? you didn’t?! ok, ok, lucky for you there’s another way… lazy ass fir tip collectors can buy their way to fir tip tea. gotta love capitalism. it is really delicious fir tip tea, too, mind you. (juniperridge.com.) now that you have the precious elixer, brew some and chill it. this is a really tasty tipple; one of my faves. but who will take libational ownership of this kooky concoction? kooky… must belong to aquarius. yup, the fir tree is ruled by saturn (all though some would disagree, IZ says saturn, and so it must be). hell might freeze over, but the evergreen tree will forever green be… seemingly incomprehensible. just like our eccentric friend aquarius, whose co-ruled by both saturn and uranus. cheers crazy happy tipplers…

HELL FROZE OVER (DOUGLAS FIR TIP TEANI)

1 oz raw simple syrup*
1/2 fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 oz Douglas Fir Tea*
2 oz vodka
candied ginger for garnish

add all ingredients to ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake for ten seconds. Strain into martini glass. Garnish with either a small evergreen branch or a piece of candied ginger.

* Making simple syrup with unprocessed sugar gives a rounder sweetness to simple syrup. In airtight container mix 1 c sugar and 2 c water. Shake every twenty minutes or so until completely dissolved.

brew tea and allow to steep for ten minutes as you would a regular cup of tea. Do not add milk or sugar. Chill in fridge until ready to use.

check out this wild recipe for a DOUGLAS FIR SPARKLE’TINI where an actual tree branch is infused into the vodka!

or this tres cool recipe for an ALPINE MARTINI, again using real tree branches!

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Monday, January 28, 2008

hey, thats my cocktail recipe!

these days, it’s all about intellectual property and who owns what gems of brilliant thought. this of course, includes cocktails. recipes are not copyrightable; no one can own a recipe. so if you want to keep it, keep it to yourself. as with most perplexing subjects, there is an unspoken set of rules to follow. a great piece in the october AUSTRALIAN BARTENDER MAGAZINE sums it up well: “wether you invent or copy a drink, be open about it. find out the original recipe and stick to it if you use the name or change the name if you change the recipe.” sound advice to be sure. personally, i think it’s always nice to give the original creator credit wherever you can too. happy creating y’all.

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Friday, January 25, 2008

uncork a pint of sorbet

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a few of oprah’s favorite things, happen to be a few of my favorite things too. heaven on earth to a non-icecream-eating-vegan, sorbet is the way to go. specifically, BLACKBERRY CABERNET by CIAO BELLA GELATO. yum. other spirited flavors include Pomegranate Champagne Sorbetto, Apricot Chardonnay, Strawberry Chardonnay Sorbet, Cassis, and Grapefruit Campari. FYI, campari is no good for vegans. it’s colored with crushed cochineal beetles. a common pigment in lipsticks and foods, it was once used to dye imperial robes in japan.

catlogochamp1.gifnow i haven’t had the pleasure of sampling the WINE CELLAR SORBETS, but their logo is a cute little kitty so it’s gotta be good. they offer the following vintages: champagne, reisling, rose, sangria rojo, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon. cheers apetit : )

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Thursday, January 24, 2008

you light up my glass - LED highball

08-w5655_dt.jpgi can’t believe it’s on sale. how did this not sell out at christmas? once $8.99, now $3.99… snap one up while they’re still in stock: the LED acrylic glass. c’mon, how cool is this? the bottom of the glass has LED lights in it, sure to break the ice at any party… VIA BITSANDPIECES.

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Wednesday, January 23, 2008

cancer girl loves breakfast in bed

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this tasty tipple is a cancerian delight. first of all, it’s to be had in bed. and cancer loves her bed. romping and rolling, sleeping or eating.. she just can’t get enough of that mattress - she’s the zodiac’s dirty little housewife and major MILF. secondly, it contains alcohol. nuff said. cancer girl’s a drunk gurl. thirdly, the ovo is ruled by the moon, which would mean that it too, is a crab. the egg’s round shape, largely white hue, hard shell and soft insides, all indicate the moon is at play here. but most of all, the egg exemplifies femininity… the moon is utterly female in nature. all cancer girls are seriously hot women, hear them roar. so, why eat breakfast in bed, when you can drink it instead?

BREAKFAST IN BED (EARLY RISER)

3 oz rum
1 oz maple syrup
4 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
1/2 organic free-range egg white
optional garnish: confectionary sugar with strawberry
***yields breakfast for two

add rum, maple syrup, orange juice, egg to ice filled shaker and shake vigorously for ten seconds. prepare cocktail glass by slitting strawberry and running around rim and then rolling in confectionary sugar. pour drink into glass and garnish with the strawberry. (recipe by gwen)

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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

stella artois goes wild for animals

nobilis.jpgwe all know i have a soft spot for animals, and now i also have a soft spot for stella artois. the brand created a limited edition collection of it’s NOBILLIS beer which sold to AOL canada for about $15K, all of which went to WILDAID. this organization strives to end the illegal wildlife trade, and has garnered major celeb support with the likes of angelina jolie, kate hudon, charlize theron, woody harrelson, bo derek, ryan gosling, samuel l. jackson, ralph fiennes and jacky chung, among others. WAY TO GO STELLA ARTOIS!!!!

VIA LUXIST

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Monday, January 21, 2008

tree bar

p.jpgcheck this out: a pub in a tree! a couple in south africa opened a bar inside of the huge tree standing in their back yard. kinda gives a whole meaning to the word tree house…
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Saturday, January 19, 2008

baroscopes FOR MAY 2008 (by intoxicated zodiac™)

aries2.gifThis month will come at you hard and fast—just the way you like dear aries. Grrr… however, you’ll need to watch what you say, write, think and do to avoid any miscommunications coming back to haunt you next month. Take advantage of this serious celestial alignment to lay the plans for your future, which just might hatch into little golden chicks down the road. Ok, Calm down, it’s not all about reeling in your spontaneity and guarding your loose tongue… come the end of the month you might have a chance to ram that same tongue down someone’s lucky throat. Romance is in the cards so stock up on champagne and ice.

taurus1.gifHappy birthday Taurus… treat yourself to a five star, five course dinner with five rounds of extra stiff specialty cocktails. you’ve been working harder than most signs for some time now, and you deserve it you incurable hedonist you! I’d wish you five lovers to go with those five courses, but Taurus is a one-at-a-time sign. So let that special someone hit all your g-spots this month and relax… don’t do it. if there was ever a time to stop and smell the rose water gimlets, it is now!

gemini1.gifThis is not a time to be throwing caution to the wind dear Gemini, (one of your favorite activities). In fact, doing just the opposite would be advisable. Take caution, oh fleet-footed flighty one, and keep both feet firmly planted on the oh-so-boring ground. Happy hour this month is done best on your terms, at your watering hole, with your cohorts. Get the picture? Skip the two for one experimental cocktail shots and stick with your tried and true poison of choice. A classic cosmo should fit the bill nicely.

cancer.gifAahhh… take a deep spring breath and enjoy beautiful may for what it is, a prelude to summer’s intense heat. In other words, Refrain from digging too deep or stirring up any giant dust balls. Glide on the surface of this month’s celestial rays and you won’t be disappointed. Mimosas for breakfast sound good to me– after all, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere. Just don’t go downing any handles of vodka-–for those hypersensitive crabby feelings that might get dredged up won’t be much fun. This is a good time to go shallow hal.

leo.gifThe world is your oyster and I want you to take it, take it, take it–along with all the gourmet libations you can get your sticky little leo paws on too! It’s like uber-leo Madonna croons on her new album, “What are you waiting for? Nobody’s gonna show you how. Why work for someone else to do what you can do right now? Give it 2 me, Yeah!” This is your month leo… make the material girl proud and make the rest of us schmos give it up for you.

virgo.gifSome relaxation is finally in store, and what better way to achieve this than through the use of a medicinal mojito? Mint is ready in the garden–believe it or not (it’s the last herb to die at the end of the summer, and the first to grow in the spring). keep a steady stream of these Cuban lovelies comin’ this month. You’ll need the alcohol to plunge you into the depths of life’s mysteries–specifically yours. Analyzation is virgo does best, and now’s the time to go Sigmund freud on yourself. you’ll finally get what those crazy dreams you’ve been having lately are all about. I think you’ll find… it’s ALL good!

libra.gifOh yeeaah…..Libran lovers of luxury, lust, and lovely stuff will rejoice this month when last month’s hard aspects thankfully ease up. If there’s anything the scales hates, it’s pressure. And this month there will be a distinct lack of that. Do what you do best libra, and love… yourself, others, life. but remember, moderation is key, so stick to the mid-shelf liquor and don’t shoot the whole wad in one night. Just because this is an extra sunny month, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t save up for that rainy day.

scorpio.gif Thanksgiving’s cornucopia is here a tad early this year. Life’s most delectable fruits and succulent fresh fruit cocktails are yours to savor. Continue to work hard, but know that the better times for which you aim are within reach. They’re so close you can feel their presence, and taste their deliciousness So, celebrate a tad early and hold a may day cocktail party. With so many good celestial vibrations this month, it’s guaranteed to be a hit. Knock em dead and drag em into bed.

sag.gifRing in may day with a dance around the maypole and a palmful full of pansies… pansy syrup cocktails that is. Be sure to drink a lot of them this month… pansies are in full bloom this time of year so get pickin’, and get mixin’. As unbelievable as this sounds, this month’s destiny holds for you nothing but carefree relaxation, along with comfortably manageable work load (c’mon, this is real life after all). so don’t go grinding any midnight oil… but a handsome stranger would be fine.

cappie.gifOpen up those windows… the weather is finally warming up, and so too could be your love life. At long last, you might be spending the evening with someone other than your accounting software. May brings a welcome relief to your monstrous work load, so be sure to suck every ounce you can from this romantic cosmic energy . just like I’m sure you’ll be sucking every drop of alcohol from those vodka sours. The art of seduction is so much easier when liquor is involved.

aquarius.gifEnjoy what you have, which hopefully includes a well stocked home bar. Throw a party or attend some yourself. This month dictates that you have fun and avoid worry. Apparently, the plans you’ve been building need some time to rest. Just because you aren’t thinking about them 24/7 doesn’t mean the universe is not diligently working to unfurl them behind the scenes. Trust that it is and celebrate your intuition with the hottest, trendiest cocktails money can buy.

pisces.gifCan you smell it pisces? No, not the gin–you frickin lush. The change. perhaps you’ll switch your standard nightcap from a dirty martini to a Gibson martini. Perhaps you might even develop a taste for scotch. But this month ushers in some subtle new beginnings. So subtle you might not feel them, but they are there. Allow yourself time for the unconscious adjustment necessary and thank the universe for this transformative energy by thinking positively and acting deliberately.

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Friday, January 18, 2008

LIMONI, a lemon liqueur for virgo & gemini

limoni.pngAVERNA, those italian spirit lovers known for their AMARO, will now go down in history for their new line of sambuca, limoni and mandarin liqueurs. the former comes in three flavors: traditional, licorice and citrus. mandarini is an orange liqueur, and limoni is a lemon liqueur. different from limoncello, which is a grain alcohol with lemon flavoring, limoni is distilled from sicilian lemons. apparently, Sicilian lemons are unlike any other in that they taste and smell like Zagara flower, which has a subtle orange flavor, and covers the Sicilian landscape. i can attest to the fact that it is indeed quite delic - really lemony and super smooth. perfect for virgo or gemini, as they are both ruled by the sharp thinking planet of mercury. there’s certainly no question that sharpness is one of lemon’s properties… and one of the speedy planet’s minions.

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