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fresh bloody mary

Frozen Bloody Mary

I’m not sure I’ve mentioned this before, but I worked at a cozy college bar called “The Library” for a couple of years. It’s a small bar with a large, shaded patio—the perfect place to go for good conversation and cheap drinks. While I was working there, I learned which beers I liked amongst our [...]

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blueberry lavender lemonade with vodka

Blueberry Lavender Lemonade

What could be better than sipping on freshly squeezed lemonade during a summer sunset? Sipping on lemonade made with blueberry and lavender and spiked with vodka, that’s what! Sweet blueberries, which are in season in late summer, mix beautifully with tart lemons and lightly floral lavender. Unlike most lemonade recipes, this one doesn’t require tons [...]

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watermelon cucumber cooler and cucumber caipiranha

Cucumber Cocktails

I fear I’ll run out of summer Fridays before I run out of refreshing summer cocktail ideas, so I’m posting two today. So many cocktails to try, so little down time. Hiccup. Today’s drinks are for my friend Jes, who has a surplus of cucumbers. She’ll need one (or both) of these after a long [...]

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strawberry smash cocktail

Strawberry Smash Cocktail

The concept for this cocktail came to me in a flash of brilliance (or desperation?) around 5 o’clock last Friday. I’m sure it has been done before, but it’s delightfully simple and postworthy nonetheless. I must warn you that this drink is dangerously delicious; I took a sip, snapped some photos, and slurped it right [...]

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