Mixology

Favorite Celeb Moment Selena Gomez Opens Up to Billboard In preparation for her new album Selena Gomez was interviewed for Billboard's cover story and in the article explains why she stepped out of the spotlight for a while. Gomez revealed to the magazine she was diagnosed with Lupus, an autoimmune disease, and underwent chemotherapy as treatment. As someone with an autoimmune disease who knows how draining they (and the medications that treat them) can be I was happy Selena shared her…

Tips and tricks for building a home bar when you have a small budget.

You can follow this ratio to make many well-known cocktails!! This formula is known as the golden rule of mixology and over the next few weeks we’ll be showing you recipes you can put to use…

This post shares my latest ebook that shares homemade cocktail mixer recipes & tutorials with beautiful color photographs that will help you learn to prepare drinks quickly and easily for your …

We’re here! It’s officially holiday season, Cakies, and we’re kicking it off with a pretty gorgeous shoot in partnership with our friends at Crate and Barrel. This month we’re sharing a beautiful holiday-themed engagement party featuring some of our top picks for your fully outfitted barware registry. What? You don’t have a separate registry just...

If you’re looking for the best cocktails (and swankiest bar experience in Austin), The Roosevelt Room is a must. We’ve visited a number of the world’s best bars, and The Roosevelt Room is the Austin bar that approaches that level of sophistication. The Roosevelt Room is open and spacious — a former industrial space

Experience the magic of classic cocktails with our favorite recipes!

A few weeks ago, Nick and I were kindly invited by the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley and BMW to an indulgent winter escape as part of their Discover More winter soiree. Starr PR was responsible for organising and co-ordinating our entire trip and they did an amazing job! (Thank you Corrine Cowlishaw and Nicole Campbell […]

How to pour layered cocktails -- plus 11 recipes

The Gunpowder Plot Cocktail. I hope I’m not turning into an alcoholic but the name of this drink says it all, the flavours as well as the presentation are explosive. Bartender Grant Collins, inspired by Guy Fawkes, made sure this cocktail’s gin is infused with gunpowder tea and then shaken with spiced gunpowder syrup, bitters, fernet branca and egg white … truly memorable. Paul!