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A few weeks ago we were actually able to get a spot at Drink in Boston. Getting there about 5:30 on a Friday the wait was about 25 minutes which isn’t all that bad. When we left the line was well out the door and around the building. After sampling a few of their classic cocktails I landed on one similar to this. It’s not on the menu. What really makes it is the St.Germain and Peychauds bitters. Although this doesn’t quite stick to the straight seasonal sips we’ve been serving the past few weeks it’s completely perfect to serve at any party. We call this one the Winter Splash because it’s not even into winter we’re dreaming of somewhere to make a splash into warm waters of some island nation. Plus, how good does this one look?!

Winter Splash

1.5 oz. Vodka (this can easily be substituted for a gentle gin)
.75 oz. St-Germain
1.5 oz. fresh squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice (fresh squeezed makes a difference!)
2 dashes Peychauds* bitters (if you don’t care for Angostura bitters try this)
Squeeze of lime
Mint for garnish

For this cocktail, you can either shake in a shaker or add to a glass and stir it will be delightful either way.

*Peychaud’s Bitters, (taken from the all providing Wikipedia) Originally created around 1830 by Antoine Amédée Peychaud, a Creole apothecary from the French colony of Saint-Domingue, now Haiti, who settled in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1795,^[1][2] is distributed by Sazerac.^[3] It is a gentian-based bitters, comparable to Angostura bitters, but with a lighter body, sweeter taste and more floral aroma.

As much as we may like or dislike politicians these days, Augusto Moreno dos Anjos has found a way to make them at least a but more interesting. He created these incredible mini busts for a Cicero Magazine campaign. The teeny tiny carvings of world political figures are really astounding, who ever thought Obama would be so small? See more of Augusto’s work here. (more…)

Eddie Money if you only knew! Dutch architecture firm RO&AD Architecten has designed a bridge that turns everyone into Moses. The Moses Bridge cuts through a moat in the tiny village of 
Halsteren, in the southern Netherlands. The birdge is construsted of wood and waterproofoil, the bridge is entirely submerged save for the upper edge which is almost flush with the waterline. Clever engineering incorporates a pump into the bottom of the bridge to prevent flooding when waters get high. Despite the fact that no witchcraft is involved, the bridge is still a marvelous optical illusion that appears magical when you see someone “walk on water.” More photos after the jump (more…)

For your friend who always serves in style. Gift the Lolo Serving Set and the Oyyo Large Bowl together or seperate. The serving set is sleek, perfectly balanced and delicate without being too fussy for larger hands. Our quintessential serving bowl will sit pretty on a dinner table or on your lap filled with popcorn. Oyyo’s focus on curve and flow in brilliant white bone china is contemporary without being trendy.

Ten tiny what?

A Tomte (singular) is a small mythical creature of Scandinavian folklore believed to guard a farmer’s home and children from misfortune, particularly at night when the housefolk are asleep. All the Tomtar (plural) ask in return is for kindness and a small bowl of porridge with a pat of butter every Christmas. Seems like a fair trade. So this holiday season we decided to give you the tools to bring your own little Tomte team to life! This set is the perfect all-included project for a wintry afternoon. Suitable for children 5 and older (with supervision) as well as adults (some of whom may also require supervision). It will take about 30 minutes to make your Tomtar from the kit pieces. One thing – Tomtar hate taking baths, so if they get a bit dirty over time, that’s just how it goes!

DIY Set of Ten Tiny Tomtar Assembly pack includes everything you need!

We want your holidays to ROCK! This week we’re giving away two sets of our Whisky Stones™ one for you and one for you to gift. Show your friends how to chill this holiday season. Follow us on twitter & leave a comment telling us who you think should rock this season and we’ll pick the best response Friday December 9th.

It’s always fun to serve a signature cocktail during the holidays. Many cocktails this time of year feature darker spirits like whisky and bourbon or flavors like egg nog, cranberry and spice. We’re all for those flavors however it’s also nice to mix things up and try something more unexpected. To us pear is a wonderful holiday flavor and it “pairs” really well with tequila and cilantro. Throw in some red linens & it transforms into a great alternative holiday cocktail. We have to admit on finding this one in Food & Wine’s Ultimate Cocktail Guide and of course we had to serve it up in the studio making sure the flavors were just right. The recipe & many more can be found on F&W’s site. Just so you don’t have to go anywhere we have it right here. Recipe after the jump. (more…)

Visit our holiday site with “Gifts for All” & find gifts for everyone on your list!

We’re in the season of wishing. A year ago, I Wish This Was began in New Orleans by Candy Chang and was inspired by vacant storefronts. There are a lot of them where Candy lives in New Orleans. Imagine being able to voice what we want, where we want it? Imagine insprine something we think is beyond us to reach? (more…)