Spice Up Your Life
We’ve all enjoyed a banging spicy marg; many a spark has been ignited by Jack Fire, and there’s nothing better than a perfectly peppery Bloody Mary, sipped sheepishly the day after the night before. The point being: spicy drinks are nothing new. The classics still reign supreme, and so they should. But a movement is […]
Sergeant Pepper
Recipe .5 oz Jalapeno-infused Tequila 1 oz Avua Prata Cahaça .25 oz Dolin Génépy le Chamois Liqueur .75 oz Green Pepper Juice .5 oz Agave Syrup .5 oz Lime Juice .25 oz Pineapple Juice 5 drops Saline Solution Glass: Coupe Method: Shake ice until chilled, double strain into a coupe glass, then serve. Photo credit: […]
Jalapeño Margarita
Recipe 1.5 oz Jalapeño Texano Blanco Tequila .5 oz Orange Liqueur .5 oz Spicy Tincture .75 oz Lime .25 oz Agave Glass: Rocks Garnish: Lime Wheel and Tajin Method: Shake. Double-strain Photo credit: Alex Staniloff
Spicy Lemonade
Recipe 1 Part ABSOLUT Tabasco Vodka 4 Parts Lemonade Cajun Seasoning Glass: Highball Ice: Cube Garnish: Cajun seasoning rim. Lemon Wheel and fresh red chilli slice Method: Wet the rim of a highball glass and dip it into Cajun seasoning. Fill the glass completely with ice. Pour ABSOLUT Tabasco Vodka into the glass, followed by […]
In Defense of the Late Reservation
As the light lingers longer, and tanned limbs are stretched out of dormancy and into skirts and shorts, there’s something in the air that allows our social batteries to forget that they ever lose charge. However, somewhere along the way, we collectively, it seems, decided that the best place to be at 9pm was home. […]
Summer’s Hottest Off the Radar Travel Destinations
As overtourism reshapes some of the world’s most popular cities and travelers grow weary of competing for reservations, beach chairs, and photo opportunities, the most coveted destinations this summer aren’t necessarily the ones dominating social feeds. Instead, we’re seeing a shift toward cities with rich cultural identities but fewer crowds; coastal enclaves that still feel […]
David Levine on Why the Best Shows Are the Ones That Shouldn’t Work
David Levine is the co-founder of Comedy Underground Overground, a New York-based events company known for high-energy comedy shows, magic performances, and immersive audience experiences. Since launching ComedyUO, David has turned unconventional spaces (from department stores to law offices) into stages. He blends hospitality and entertainment to create events that feel intimate but larger than […]
To Travel Like Frida: Mexico City in Full Color
Mexico City rewards a certain kind of traveler: the kind willing to surrender the itinerary a little. These days, algorithms dictate nearly everything: where to stay, what to eat, even the exact angle from which to photograph a cocktail. Everyone comes home having technically been somewhere, with a full camera roll but the lingering suspicion […]
Street Food Gets The Star Treatment
For most of the Michelin Guide’s existence, the stars had predictable company: white tablecloths, tasting menus, small servings, high prices. The assumption was – unspoken but embedded – that this mark of excellence required structure, discipline, architecture. That serious cooking needed a grand dining room, a pristine table, an ironed jacket. However, over the last […]
Where to Travel Based on Your Favorite Bravo Series
Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Courtesy of the property.