I love to find Cocktail Cookbooks with cocktail recipes from the “golden age of libation”. I found this fabulous Valencia Champagne Cocktail recipe in Cocktail Hour by Susan Waggoner and Robert Markel: Valencia This delightful champagne cocktail was an international favorite. It cast its golden glow on Europe between the wars, and was a popular specialty of…
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Sun, Surf and Champagne!
One of my favorite photos of “George Gershwin” our 18-year-old kitty. Sadly he passed away this week. He was an inside kitty but loved to play out on our deck whenever we were out there. He kept a good eye on our champagne glasses to make sure they were always full. Miss you my sweet…
Bartender My Drink Is On Fire! Fun Facts About Vodka
Shane Lumpp, Bar Manager, River and Rail Restaurant, Roanoke, VA, presented “Cocktails 101” on Sunday evening. One of my favorite parts of the class was when Shane set the citrus peel garnish for the Cosmopolitan on fire. He explained that he always has a purpose for the garnish, it is not just for looks. Lighting…
Let's Drink Champagne And Celebrate With The World's Most Expensive Sandwich!
August is National Sandwich Month. Let’s celebrate with champagne and sandwiches! Facts about the world’s MOST EXPENSIVE SANDWICH: In 2014 the Guinness Book of World Records recognized the “Quintessential Grilled Cheese” as the world’s most expensive sandwich. This sandwich was created by Joe Calderon, Chef at the Serendipity 3 Restaurant, New York City. This sandwich is made…
Champagne Day, August 4 ~ Celebrate With Frozen Champagne Raspberry Peach Grape Pops!
“Men are like wine ~ some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.” Pope John XXIII August 4 is celebrated as “Champagne Day” because on this day in 1693, Dom Pérignon exclaimed “Come quickly, I am drinking the stars!” when he “invented” champagne. Dom Pérignon was only 19 when he became a…
Just For Fun…Signs That We Should Drink More Champagne!
I love finding signs about champagne and celebrations…they are POPPING up everywhere! . You are invited to visit my Facebook page: Bubblybee Please follow me on Instagram: bubblybeeboop
My Favorite Recipe For Baba Ganoush
My wonderful husband presented a champagne tasting as a surprise for me this week…Champagne Dautel-Cadot Grande Tradition Brut NV and Dautel-Cadot Champagne Cuvee Prestige Brut NV. I love it when I walk in the kitchen and find this sitting on the island which means we are about to commence to tastin’… My favorite was the…
The Best Things About Summer…Tomatoes and Champagne!
It’s been a busy summer. We finished our kitchen remodel, yeah! And I’ve been having so much fun cooking up a storm! My bubbly sister-in-law gave us this lovely “new kitchen warming gift” that she had made for us by our local Appalachian Press ~ I love Madame Lilly Bollinger’s quote: And I’m always happy…
Champagne Baron-Fuénte ~ Perfect Food Pairings For Champagne
Where there is no wine there is no love. …Euripides On a warm summer evening my husband treated me to a tasting of Baron Fuénte Champagne. It is always tons of fun to delve into food pairings to match champagnes. I use the book WHAT…
The Chocolate Experience + Champagne!
This Summer Is Just Peachy! Historic City Market, Roanoke, Virginia http://www.downtownroanoke.org/explore/farmers-market Another reason to love Downtown Roanoke: Altus Chocolate http://www.altuschocolate.com Campbell Avenue, Downtown Roanoke The Altus Story is posted in their chocolate shop: After watching the movie “Chocolat”, Carl and Mary (now the owners of Altus Chocolate) were enamoured by the idea that chocolate could…
