Food to Film sold me a fantasy: a crisp, refreshing, minty Moscow Mule that would make me feel like a glamorous person who owns copper mugs and casually says things like “let’s just have one.” What I actually learned is something far more important about myself. I do not like ginger beer. I also do not like mint leaves in my drinks. Growth. 🌱 Let’s start with the recipe itself, which is extremely simple and honestly not the problem here. Vodka, lime, ginger beer, mint. That’s it. No obscure syrups, no overnight infusions, no “for best results, harvest mint under
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The Two Suite Sour: Like a Tuxedo in a Dive Bar
Let’s be clear: the Two Suite Sour from Glass Backwards is not here to hold your hand and tell you everything’s going to be okay. It’s here to throw on a velvet blazer, kiss your forehead, and whisper, “We’re doing crimes tonight.” This cocktail starts out all business—a classic sour formula dressed to impress—but then it turns around and throws a splash of orange juice in your face like an unrepentant scamp. Think of it as the lovechild of a fancy cocktail lounge and a very charming, very reckless European exchange student who may or may not have a fake
Blueberry and Mint Smoothie
Blueberry and Mint Smoothie from The Vegan Cookbook for Beginners Since joining Barre class I figured I should be eating healthier but that is so much easier said than done. Of course I’m going to eat donuts and slather everything with butter then eat a piece of broccoli covered in Ranch and congratulate myself on my healthy eating choice. Which is why I decided to buy a vegan cookbook. I have zero intentions of actually becoming a vegan. I just figure if I make the recipes in this book, they’ll be devoid of bacon and ice cream, two things which are