New York Fashion Week has kicked off with a major bang and everyone was out celebrating the best of style during Fashion's Night Out last Friday, including one Brazilian...
Ready to let out un grito? September 16th is officially Mexican Independence Day, but this year, we're giving you two reasons to throw a fiesta tonight. Mexican President Felipe Calderon recently declared 2010 the “Year of the Nation,” as it honors not only the 200th anniversary of Mexico’s freedom from Spain in 1810, but it also marks 100 years...
Need some inspiration to get it on? Transform your bar into a love den and get ready to shake things up. Everyone knows that certain foods, like bananas and avocados, are eaten to increase one’s stamina, but what about aphrodisiacs in the form of drinks? Alcohol already reduces one’s inhibitions, which is why leading bartenders are incorporating...
Don’t be fooled by the sudden heat waves Mother Nature is providing us. Leaves are transforming from emerald to gold and cool, crisp winds are calling for cozy blankets to canoodle with a beau by the fire. Fall is officially here and in time for the new season, mixologists have uncovered the next hot flavor to add another layer of innovation and...
Frosty and refreshing, can the tantalizing thirst quencher of summer, known as the red-fleshed, slurpable watermelon, have a place in our cocktails for fall? We just started October, but there’s an overabundance of this fruit, making it the perfect opportunity to savor them on cool autumn nights. For this week, we’re making use of juicy leftover...
Everyone gets a little down as summer fades, and even though Columbus Day brought us a little joy with plenty of sales to stock up on nightlife couture, we’re still feeling the dread of the steamy season‘s end, at least until now. Haru, one of New York City’s most notable sushi bars, has debuted their newest cocktail, named the Painkiller, to beat...
It’s hard to resist the slushy, minty mojito of Cuba during a steamy, summer night, but with the arrival of cool, crisp fall, we’ve been seeking something a bit warmer and finally, we discovered gold. Dominican Republic’s Golden Mojito is light, icy, and fizzy like the original recipe, yet it’s smoother and more sophisticated for breezy autumn...
Whether you’re a celebrity mixologist who only prepares the finest elixirs for Hollywood starlets or the average bartender serving ice-cold cervezas at the local watering hole, there’s one ingredient you can’t be without. Like it or not, any well stocked bar needs orange juice or you can expect a lot of angry fashionistas raising hell over missing...
We’re always on the prowl for a new tantalizing cocktail that’ll light up any bland happy hour, and what better way to shake things up than with burlesque star Dita Von Teese? The raven-haired bombshell isn’t Latina, but we don’t mind taking inspiration from the woman who gets both ladies and gents panting with her spectacular martini glass...
Could you believe that the last time we savored a creamy caramel cocktail was back in October 2009? No wonder we’re still thirsty for Argentina’s most mouthwatering import. Dulce de Leche is a rich, velvety, and lip smacking treat that one shouldn’t have to wait once a year just for a taste. Fortunately, Haru Sushi in Manhattan, the same spot that...
