My New Book—Ice Cream: A Global History

Boozy Ice Cream Treats for the Holiday

Want to get a buzz on for the holidays? You could stick to plain old cocktails. Or you could jazz them up a bit by adding ice cream.  Better yet, why not churn some ice cream that’s flavored by vodka, rum or some other liquor? Click here to read my HuffPo post with recipes you [...]

Gin in June: Modern drinks and Vintage Ones Too at This Brooklyn Event

Nothing says summer more than gin and tonic, so this June 10 gin-and-a dose-of-history event at The Old Stone House in Brooklyn, is well-timed. You can hop on the 2/3 train which stops near the Old Stone House, then have yourself some summer drinks and learn a little gin history, too.
They’ll serve old time gin [...]

Upper West Side: Colorful Cocktails and More at Publicolor Fundraiser

Cocktails, a dinner and Soledad O’Brien, the CNN news person will headline a fundraiser at to raise funds for Publicolor, a program for disadvantage youth, on Monday, April 15.
Publicolor puts together groups of students and teaches them how to paint, not on  canvases, but on the walls of their schools. The idea is that the [...]

Oscar Night Cocktail and Snack: Blushing Campari and Kale Chips

The Oscars are coming! Chances are you’ll be hosting a party Feb. 27 or going to one. A pot luck may be part of the plan. So, whether you’re rooting for Black Swan or The Social Network, you’ll surely want a drink and snack close at hand.
Chef Renee suggests the following:
Oscar Party Drink and Snack: [...]

Cocktails and Snack Recipe: For New Year’s, A Sparkling Cocktail; Caramelized Spice Walnuts

Usher in the New Year with Caramelized Spice Walnuts from Chef Renee Marton.  Pair them with a Sparkling Ginger Daisy.  There’s even a mocktail recipe those who don’t imbibe.
Happy New Year!

Sparkling Ginger Daisy Cocktail
from Spice & Ice – 60 tongue-tingling cocktails, by Kara Newman (Chronicle Books, 2009)
A daisy is a classic juice-based cocktail sweetened with [...]