09 Friday Dec 2016
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These whiskey glasses are a great gift idea for any college fan…young or old…male or female. The drinks will just taste better!
We picked our children’s colleges to take pics of…best to keep the peace between the belles…just sayin’.
Tuscaloosa
Oxford
Clemson
And…a belle bonus! Our friends get 15% off with this link. You’re welcome!
Hotty Toddy, Roll Tide & Go Tigers, y’all!
a&a
13 Friday May 2016
Posted in friday friend 1-1, what's ringin' our belle
While at our recent TSC SUMMIT in Charleston, we had the pleasure and delight to meet so many creative, interesting and dynamic people. One such character was Brian Hoffman who has written an entertaining, tantalizing book that is very informative at the same time.
Since we drink for a living, our eyes glistened and our tastebuds were ready for little action.
For any cocktail lover, entertainer, book admirer, host or hostess, this is THE book that needs to be added to the repertoire. The Coupe. Just get it. You won’t regret it.
Available at Amazon
The pictures are extraordinary and the writing is wonderfully organized and divvied up by your liquor so you can go straight to your elixir of choice.
A few of our favorite recipes include…
The Kollar
Not only is it a magical concoction but it is also a memorial to Ryan Kollar. He was a bartender that we had the honor of working with when we wrote our Bacon Brothers article. He was a true personality and had a genuine passion for the art of the cocktail.
Our other favorite is the Within Temption
Some cocktails can be too sweet and cloying, but this one has a savory flair that we can’t resist. And – of course – we can’t resist a little blue cheese. Just sayin’.
Since the art of the coupe is back, and you may not have your grandmother’s collecting dust in the cupboard, here are a couple of belle-ringin’ coupes to get you started.
Available at Amazon
Also available at Amazon
Cheers!!
a&a
22 Thursday Jan 2015
Posted in belle maison, what's ringin' our belle
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Over the holidays in San Francisco, a belle was sashaying down the street doing some window shopping (belles are professionals at window shopping) when a storefront positively stopped her in her tracks…glassybaby.
This belle just had to venture inside!!
The colors were mesmerizing…a color for every occasion, relationship or mood. When lit with a candle, they become even more beautiful…if that’s even possible! Here are some of our faves…for obvious reasons…
BFF…if the color doesn’t get ya, then surely the name will…and 10% of the proceeds go to Sloane Kettering for cancer research.
Princess…well this should require no explanation but we love their definition…”true, she gets to enjoy magic carpet rides and royal dances, but sometimes she must grow her hair three stories long, bite a poisoned apple or kiss a frog. We define a princess as one who can pass through great trials to find love.” We couldn’t have said it better!
Wingman…because every belle could use a good wingman now and then…and more importantly, every belle can be great wingman…all you gotta do is call.
The best part about glassybaby…beyond the beauty of their wares…is the beauty they pay forward by donating and partnering with multiple charities. Each piece purchased provides monies to countless needy charities. Don’t you want to start collecting them all?
They can also be used as small vases …
Swooning!!
And now they even make drinking glasses…the proceeds of which go to support veterans affairs, helping veterans in need all year round. This is a new belle collection in the making we don’t mind telling you…given that we’ve begun a new little endeavor (see “Two Drink Minimum”), we couldn’t help but fall for these as possible starter sets…
Splash….when just a splash (or two) will do
Happy Hour….enough said…
Last Call…’cause all good things must come to an end….so you can start again!!!
A mighty incredible way to give to yourself, to loved ones, and to those in need…all in one fell-swoop, wouldn’t you agree? Multitasking at its finest!
So belles, time to get your glow on…inside and out…
a&a
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