by Mrs. Jones A while back, by popular demand, the WGT Community ladies-only chat group expanded to include a semi-organized book club. Little did we know, when we first started to read and talk about books at the suggestion of some of our members, that this little endeavor would become […]
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2 ounces London dry gin1 ounce Cointreau1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice1 teaspoon simple syrup1 dash aromatic bitters1 dash orange bitters InstructionsAdd all ingredients to a cocktail shaker half filled with fresh ice.Shake well until the cocktail shaker is frosty.Strain into a chilled martini or coup glass. Garnish with lime […]
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There is a cocktail called the Hemingway Daiquiri (not surprisingly created with rum) that has an interesting history related to its namesake. This is not that Hemingway, though it’s not too far off. Some friends of ours recreated this Hemingway from memory after having it several years ago at Amuse, […]
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by WGT Community Members We’ll start out by saying that we’ve been married long enough for it to have been a long time since either of us has considered ourselves among the ‘dating pool.’ Suffice it to say, the world of finding and attracting others has changed quite a bit […]
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2 oz. Bourbon ½ Kahlua coffee liqueur 2 dashes orange bitters Orange peel Pour ingredients into a mixing beaker and fill with cracked ice. Stir well for 20 seconds and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a flamed orange peel.
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content adapted from an interactive couples workshop presented by Elle Fusion during the 2019 WGT Austin Meet & Greet Weekend At the start of a new year, lots and lots of people make promises to themselves to begin (and stick with) a diary or journal. We would like to propose […]
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Because sometimes — some occasions — call for something simple, timeless, and classic. 1 sugar cube (white sugar, or demerara/raw sugar, according to your preference) 2 dashes bitters ¾ oz cognac champagne – – – – – – – – – – – – Put the sugar cube on a […]
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As we anticipate the start of a new year — following a year that has arguably been a pretty harrowing and unusual one in a lot of ways — we begin to think about what habits and mindsets we might want to leave behind in 2020 and which ones we […]
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History tells it that the Hanky Panky was created by Ada Coleman, legendary bartender at the Savoy in London. It’s a deep, savory-style cocktail with real sex appeal. May even lead to some hanky panky. Ingredients 1 1/2 oz gin 1 1/2 oz sweet vermouth 1/2 oz Fernet-Branca Garnish: orange […]
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by Chris Watkins “Unicorns,” also known as single women, are sought-after partners for many couples in swinging relationships; but, as the name implies, finding “unicorns” can be incredibly difficult for most people. A casual search online turns up a long list of articles that don’t offer helpful tips. Many of […]
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