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Mixology stirs up an eclectic performing arts experience Published: Fri, May 11, 2012 The inaugural event will feature a rotating lineup of modern and aerial dancers, improvisational comedians, spoken word poets and more Friday night at City Arts Center. Read More
Cocktails fit for a healthy Cinco de Mayo Updated: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 It's easy to love a great cocktail. Until you look at the numbers. Some margaritas, for example, can pack upward of 1,000 calories. That's an awful lot of empty calories for something that truly is just a minute on the lips. So with Cinco de Mayo coming up, we decided to give healthy makeovers to some suitable... Read More
Derby Days and the preppy side of spring Updated: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 Whether you're cheering on your favorite horse at Churchill Downs or you're just sipping mint juleps on the front porch with friends, spring is time to lighten up and put some prep in your step. Vineyard Vines, the retailer that is the official clothing sponsor of the Kentucky Derby for the second year in a row,... Read More
Preserving creativity
Chef Paul Virant puts up pickles and more in a new book
 Updated: Wed, Apr 18, 2012 Figure a million or so cookbooks have been written on home food preservation since self-sealing Mason jars debuted 150 years ago. Few contain recipes as creative as those packed into chef Paul Virant’s new book, “The Preservation Kitchen: The Craft of Making and Cooking With Pickles, Preserves and Aigre-Doux”... Read More
Reel Food
Sips, snacks inspired by Oscar winners
 Updated: Wed, Feb 15, 2012 Great movies and great food are box office gold, from Forrest Gump's chocolates to "Silence of the Lambs" anti-hero Hannibal Lecter's disturbing pairing suggestion for Chianti. We've put together a selection of drinks and appetizers inspired by five Best Picture Oscar winners to help you get your Academy Award's... Read More
A hot pink drink to set the Valentine's Day mood Updated: Wed, Feb 1, 2012 This Valentine's Day cocktail sports a risque name, is easy on the eyes and drinks like candy. Even guys will be reaching for this admittedly feminine cocktail. Its flavors are slightly sweet and tangy, much like a glass of pink lemonade. Except that this pink lemonade happens to be powered by vodka, gin and... Read More
The buzz on bubbly
Which sparkling wines to buy and recipes for festive champagne cocktails
 Updated: Fri, Dec 30, 2011 Alex Day is standing behind the custom bar at the headquarters of Proprietors, the drinks consulting company he and his partner David Kaplan recently set up in downtown Los Angeles — an office cum cocktail lab that they've dubbed Chapter & Verse. "Champagne is always a good idea," Day says as he carefully pours... Read More
'Mocktail' recipes and party-giving guide available Published: Wed, Dec 7, 2011 Here's a way to celebrate the holidays in a safe, yet enjoyable, manner. AAA’s new zero-proof beverage recipes are now available at no charge from AAA Oklahoma, just in time for holiday parties. The recipes are original, alcohol-free concoctions developed by professional Oklahoma bartenders for AAA’s... Read More
The do's and don'ts of holiday style Updated: Fri, Dec 2, 2011 Whether it's a casual neighborhood drop-in, a festive dinner at the boss's house or a formal affair at the local art gallery, there's always a reason to dress up and celebrate during the holiday season ... even if you're just going out to eat at your favorite restaurant with your best friends. But don't let what... Read More
Christmas drinking with merry cocktails Updated: Fri, Dec 2, 2011 Christmas brunch can be a civilized way to celebrate the season, not as frantic as Christmas Eve or as fraught with familial tensions as Christmas Dinner. It's also an excellent time to break out the light but festive cocktails that can elevate brunch from a cooked breakfast to a real occasion. Jackson Cannon,... Read More
Switch to cloth shower curtains Published: Tue, Nov 29, 2011 Dear Sara: I've been hearing about how vinyl shower curtains contain the "no-no" PVC as well as other not-so-nice chemicals. The recommendation is to replace them with cloth shower curtains. My first thought is that cloth is not waterproof, so I'm imagining water all over my bathroom floor. Would cloth block water... Read More
A toast to the Thanksgiving preamble Published: Mon, Nov 14, 2011 If you are hosting Thanksgiving dinner, you may find it hard to believe that in addition to cleaning the house, setting the table, scrounging up enough chairs and -- did I mention? -- making the meal, you have to think about what to feed your guests before the feast even starts. Yes, even though you are... Read More
Cocktails add punch to Thanksgiving pairings Updated: Fri, Nov 4, 2011 Plymouth pilgrims didn't drink pumpkin martinis, as far as we know. But that doesn't mean you can't break with tradition and pair liquor with the food on the Thanksgiving table. Though wine is the conventional go-to beverage when pairing food and drink, spirits and cocktails can make for some interesting... Read More
New and classic takes on the lime rickey Updated: Mon, Aug 29, 2011 In our rush to overschedule our lives, it's easy to overlook some of the simple summer traditions that make this season so wonderful. When I was a child, twice a week my parents and I would load the car with 10-gallon glass bottles. The bottles and I would bounce around the back seat (Seatbelts? What... Read More
Cowboy Tailgating: The Rookies Updated: Mon, Aug 22, 2011 Tailgating with one 2002 white Chevy pickup, one home stereo, one game of washers, one grill and one margarita machine. Read More
Lacey Lett: The art of mixology in OKC Updated: Wed, Jul 6, 2011 A New York City trend more common than dog walking in high heels has to be bars offering vintage cocktails. Okay, probably not more common, but definitely more practical. What is a vintage cocktail? The long lost Old Fashioned, Vesper, Manhattan, and Sazerac recipes, just to name a few, have been dusted off and... Read More
Finding summer favorites Updated: Thu, Jun 9, 2011 Unofficially, summer is here and the summer solstice is just around the corner. To celebrate the warm weather, I’ve created a “Five Days of Summer” campaign. I used each weekday to ask my Twitter and Facebook peeps a different question regarding summer favorites. The feedback I got brought back memories from... Read More
Green sips for St. Pat's Day that aren't beer Updated: Thu, Mar 10, 2011 Are green suds a dud? Ted Breaux, master distiller for Lucid absinthe, thinks so. And so, it seems, do plenty of other people. Read More
Twist-N-Mixer Shakes Up Collectors Updated: Fri, Mar 4, 2011 Q: This is a photo of a silver cocktail shaker set that was handed down by my late mother-in-law. She received the set as a wedding gift in 1922. "Twist-N-Mixer" is etched on the bottom of the shaker, along with three shields, a hawk and the number "E394." The cups and shaker are all marked with the letters "EPNS."... Read More
Shaken, stirred or aged? New trend in aged drinks Updated: Wed, Feb 23, 2011 You've heard of a fine, aged wine, but how about a vintage Manhattan? Some bartenders are shaking up tradition by aging classic cocktails in barrels for several weeks to produce drinks with deeper, more nuanced flavors. "What the barrels do is soften everything out and integrate the flavors,"... Read More
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