November in Boston (and in other parts of the world) is supposed to mean colder weather. Jill Shalvis on her Instagram is already posting photos of snow, for god’s sake. It’s beautiful by the way, but I prefer to admire that beauty from afar. I chose a warm drink to make this month because I thought I’d need something to keep me cozy and warm in the evenings. However, it’s been in the seventies this … Continue reading Covers & Cocktails: Mulled Wine
Happy October! The scourge of the pumpkin spice is now upon us. I do not have many personal traditions, but one of the few I do have consists of the annual reading of “It’s Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers.” I’m sorry to disappoint the masses, though, in saying that I will not be flavoring any drinks with pumpkin on Covers & Cocktails. Personally, I’m more of an apple pie girl. But I promise something warm and … Continue reading Covers & Cocktails: Spicy Lime Margarita
It’s August and hopefully, I’ll be hearing the death knell of summer soon. I left Florida for many reasons; the heat was pretty high up on the list. But with the boob sweat reaching staggering levels, I’m all about a tasty, ice cold drink (alcoholic preferably). Summer reminds me a lot of watermelons and strawberries. Drunken watermelons were a frequent staple at family barbecues, and I would be lucky if my parents skipped a day … Continue reading Covers & Cocktails: Strawberry Watermelon Sparkler
