Bar Basics for a Great Bash
The cocktail is back and mixology is the new muse!  Keeping a well-stocked bar and wine cabinet promises to help you be a star!  Twist, shake and stir your bar prowess to new heights with a checklist to keep the après-party spirit alive.

From hand-shaken concoctions of top-shelf liquor, fresh juices, house-made syrups and unusual ingredients that might include rose water, herbs, pears and raspberries, you too, will be able to whip up signature cocktails.  Here's what you need to READY-SET-FLOW!

Spiked Heel Potions
Mojitos, Martinis, Moroccan Mint Tea and more!  Shake it up in style and put your best foot forward into the land of libations.

With these winning potions served up right, your guests will most certainly RSVP in advance for a coveted seat at your watering-hole.  Remember to keep it fresh and serve guests themed drinks upon their arrival.  For instance, for outdoor summer fêtes, nothing quenches one's thirst when greeted with a fresh Basil or Apple Mojito or sweet and bubbly Peach Bellalini.  Cin Cin.

Food and Wine Pairing Fun
Like fashion, wine and food pairings are an individual choice.  There are no absolutes, but it is important that all your fabulous guests are having a bunch of fun!  You also want to give your guests a new experience.  The first step is to encourage them to try visualizing where they taste the food and wine on their tongue.