The Aperol Fizz is similar to the popular Italian drink called the Aperol Spritz or Sprizz, except that it swaps the club soda for tonic water. I really liked the extra bittersweet tang from the tonic water, and think you will too.
June 6, 2023
Anyone who loves classic cocktails or things Italian knows the Negroni. It’s a bracing and bittersweet cocktail that stars Campari, sweet vermouth and gin. Lately, I’ve noticed that riffs on this traditional Florentine cocktail have been making the rounds. Just the other day, GQ Magazine penned a love letter to the Negroni Sbagliato, a version that adds a sparkling wine, such as Prosecco, to the mix. The name “sbagliato” roughly means broken or incorrect, as if adding Prosecco is a bad thing. The original Negroni is named for Count Camillo Negroni, an esteemed patron of Caffè Cassoni in Florence. He usually drank Americanos (Campari, sweet vermouth and club soda), but one day in 1919, he asked barman Fosco Scarselli to swap the soda for gin! What may have started as libation to erase a bad day has become an Italian contribution to the classic cocktail pantheon. The Count even has…
February 1, 2023
As I scrolled through my camera roll trying to decide what to post on Instagram for National Ice Cream Day (July 17, 2022) I realized that I’ve enjoyed a lot of amazing ice cream over the years. Inventive ice cream made with top-quality ingredients is one of the best parts about living in the San Francisco Bay Area. But no matter where I‘ve travelled, whether the climate is hot or cold, everybody loves ice cream. Here’s a roundup of some (but not all) of my favorites, and where to try these flavors for yourself this summer and beyond. Blueberry Muffin and Peach Pie ice creams from Sweet Rose Sweet Rose Creamery is this Santa Monica ice cream institution. It’s in a chic little shopping mall called the Brentwood Country Mart, where there’s also a Gwyneth Paltrow goop store. They have a range of flavors, but their claim to fame is…
July 18, 2022
Summer is here and it’s the time for refreshing and light cocktails. Nothing says that more to me than juicy summer fruit like raspberries, blueberries and cherries. July is National Berry Month and the peak season for all sorts of berries. So it’s the perfect time to explore cooking with more berries. All through the month of July, look to The Bubbly Girl for cocktail and food recipes using fresh berries. With the 4th of July approaching, I created this Red, White & Blue Mojito with raspberries, white cherries and blueberries. Look for organic berries – Driscoll’s organic berries can be found at many grocery stores – as berries can absorb chemical residue from pesticides. You can enjoy this drink two ways: as a non-alcoholic faux-jito with sparkling water or a sparkling cocktail flavored with a little Chambord black raspberry liqueur and brut sparkling wine for those who do. I removed…
June 28, 2022
This 0-proof Spiced Apple Matcha Toddy stars matcha green tea and a housemate spiced apple cider syrup. It’s perfect for an afternoon pick me up or for a delicious start to an autumn day.
September 2, 2021