Boozy Eats / Brunch Cocktails / Party Cocktails / Wine

Kalimotxo Popsicles

06.25.18

Kalimoxto Popsicles // The Shared Sip

Have you ever had a Kalimotxo? If you’ve been to Spain, chances are you have—but if not, it’s unlikely. Known as “poor man’s sangria”, a Kalimotxo (pronounced cal-ee-mo-cho) is a seemingly strange blend of red wine and cola, with just a bit of citrus added. But the result is surprisingly tasty, a perfect summer sip. I love complex cocktails but sometimes you just want something refreshing and unfussy. A Kalimotxo is just the ticket!

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Travel / Where to Drink

Nashville Cocktail Guide!

06.07.18

Pinewood Social // Nashville Cocktail Guide // The Shared Sip

This spring I finally made my way to Nashville! I had been once when I was in college with my yearbook staff (hi, nerd alert) so this was a very different trip since it had been over a decade and now I can actually drink legally (am I aging myself?!). I went with two of my girlfriends, and we did allllll the things. I’m so excited to share my Nashville Cocktail Guide with you!

When I travel I try to get the most out of the destination, particularly food and drink. Very rarely will you hear me ask upon waking, “where should we eat breakfast?” I will have that PLANNED. OUT. No meal can be wasted!

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DIY / Party Cocktails

DIY Tassel Stir Sticks

04.10.18

DIY Tassel Stir Sticks // The Shared Sip

Here’s the thing: fun stir sticks can often be hard to find—or be way pricier than you want them to be. A friend of mine was having a birthday party and I thought it would be fun to include a festive stir stick alongside the straw and garnish. But I couldn’t really find anything that worked. available at my favorite stores. Do DIY it was!

You may have seen similar stir sticks on various inspiration boards on Pinterest, but it was hard to find an exact DIY—so I’m sharing it here! They are super easy, don’t take long to make and are dirt cheap. You can make dozens for under $5. Follow along below to create your own!

DIY Tassel Stir Sticks

  • Tissue paper
  • Scissors
  • Washi tape
  • Glue gun or super glue
  • Stir sticks/short skewers (you can find them at places like Party City, World Market, and craft stores)

Assembly

Take two pieces of tissue paper, laid on top of one another, and cut a strip that it about 8 inches long and two inches tall. Cut 1/4-inch strips down the length of the 8-inches, not cutting through all the way (see image below). Place the stir stick about 1/2-inch from the bottom, where the non-cut piece of tissue is. Use your glue to secure the tissue to the stick.

DIY Tassel Stir Sticks // The Shared Sip

Roll the tissue around the stir stick. Wrap your washi tape around the tissue at the bottom, and use more glue to secure the washi tape to itself when you get to the end. Fluff the tissue tassel and you’re good to go! Feel free to use more glue as you go along if you feel like the tissue is sliding around too much or if something doesn’t feel secure.

DIY Tassel Stir Sticks // The Shared Sip

Aperol / Fernet / Gin

Crypto Currency // Gin, Aperol + Fernet

02.21.18

Crypto Currency // A cocktail made with gin, aperol and fernet - boozy and delicious! // The Shared SipYou know how picking up the phone and having an *actual* conversation (that doesn’t include emojis) makes us want to collectively jump off a bridge? I feel like speaking to strangers is sort of the same thing. I like to believe there was a time, decades ago, when people meandered through their day, striking up small talk with anyone they happen to meet. Does anyone do this anymore? When was the last time you proactively started a conversation with someone you have never met?

I’ve been trying to do this—chatting with my TJ’s checker about citrus season and saying hello to each person I pass on my run. Though the thought of these interactions makes me a little squeamish (I’m an introvert who is really good at masquerading as an extrovert), in practice they always elevate my mood. Read More

Vodka

French Tart

02.19.18

French Tart // A fresh, simple cocktail with vodka, grapefruit, lime and rosemary simple syrup topped with flavorful olive oil! // The Shared SipThis cocktail—the French Tart—was one I created for a super fun event with Confetti Kitchen and La Tourangelle in SF. The night was perfect—complete with a  DIY salad dressing bar, a body scrub station, and of course, delicious cocktails!You can see more pictures over on my events page.

Have you ever tried adding oils to your drinks? I haven’t experimented much with it, but thought La Tourangelle’s flavorful oils really added a lot of dimension to an otherwise simple cocktail.

You can use oils in a variety of ways in your drinks—as a rinse or a garnish of sorts, just to name a couple. Here, I simply drizzled a little at the very end, which gives the drink a smooth mouthfeel and a delicious aroma as you sip. Definitely give this one a try at home! Read More

Gin

Basil Gimlet

02.18.18

Basil Gimlet // A cocktail to celebrate citrus season! Gin, blood orange, lime, basil and cucumber combine to create this refreshing sip! // The Shared Sip

See those perfect oil droplets skimming the top of the cocktail? They added so much flavor and depth to this Basil Gimlet, what is a really simple cocktail. I made this one for an event last month Confetti Kitchen and La Tourangelle (you can read more about it here!).

This cocktail starts with muddling cucumber and basil, and is then topped with fresh citrus and gin, and finished with basil oil. I’m starting to play around with oils in my cocktails more and think you should too! Together, we got this. Read More

Brunch Cocktails / Campari / champagne / Holiday Cocktails / Ice / Sparkling Wine

Slushy Spritz with Campari Rosé Ice Cubes

02.10.18

Campari Rose Spritz Cubes // Ice cubes made with Campari and rosé wine - just add sparkling water and you have an instant spritz!

Valentine’s Day is upon us, and while I won’t blabber on and on about the holiday (I did that already), I will give you an easy and fun drink idea for any celebrations you might have planned. Make this spritz for a Galentine’s brunch, date night with your S.O., or um, better yet, for you to enjoy alone doing whatever the hell you want to do! #dreamz Read More

Bourbon / Campari / vermouth / Whiskey

Classic Cocktail: Boulevardier

02.09.18

Boulevardier // A classic cocktail with rye whiskey, Campari, and sweet vermouth // The Shared Sip

Chances are that if you’re reading this, you love (or at least like!) cocktails. There’s also a good chance that you have a favorite cocktail—the one that is your go-to when you’re at a bar, your can’t-fail drink. It’s the one that hits the spot every time, no matter your mood or the season or the company. You know it’s make-up by heart; it’s written somewhere in your mind, easy to recall like a great memory. It both excites you and soothes you when it’s presented to you across the bar. Read More

Brunch Cocktails / Campari / Gin

Pomp + Whimsy Negroni // A Gin Liqueur Cocktail

02.02.18

Pomp + Whimsy Negroni // A cocktail made with gin, gin liqueur, and campari // The Shared Sip

My hope for The Shared Sip is pretty simple: to help you make delicious (and easy) cocktails at home, and to introduce you to great spirits that I love and believe in. Pomp & Whimsy is one of those spirits.

I had the pleasure of meeting Pomp & Whimsy’s founder, Nicola, at their SF launch this fall. Her vision for the brand was simple: create a liqueur that made women feel seen and understood in the very masculine world of spirits. The result is an unparalleled gin liqueur, made with 16 botanicals—think lychee, grapefruit and classic juniper. The result is a dynamic spirit that works as well sipped on the rocks as it does as a cocktail component. Read More

Bourbon / Brunch Cocktails / Whiskey

Cold Toddy

01.20.18

Cold Toddy // A cozy + comforting cocktail with ginger-infused bourbon, black tea, cinnamon bark syrup, lemon and ginger beer! // The Shared Sip,

I’ll be honest: I don’t love a hot toddy. I’ve had some okay ones, but none that made me want to recreate them at home.

However, I do like the makeup of a toddy—whiskey with citrus and a comforting tea. There is something to that combination. So I thought to myself: Why does it need to be hot? I threw a classic toddy on ice, added some of my favorite cinnamon bark syrup, topped with some fizzy ginger beer and this version of a cold toddy was born.

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