If there weren’t already enough reasons to love ABSOLUT ELYX we’re highlighting yet another one today! They teamed up with the not for profit Water For People to help supply water for those in need, and we’re looking forward to sharing how you can get involved. #RaiseItForward with ABSOLUT ELYX This year, ABSOLUT ELYX is supplying one week of safe drinking water for every bottle as well as for beautiful copper pineapple sold! If that’s not enough, they’re also donating a week of water for every Instagram post using the hashtag: #RaiseItForward now through April 22, 2019. ABSOLUT ELYX FOR WORLD WATER DAY Let’s all raise a glass together and DO MORE GOOD!!! So, who is with us!?! Join the Movement and Make a Difference Join us and be part of ABSOLUT ELYX’s #RaiseItForward campaign, helping to bring safe drinking water to those in need. Moreover, every bottle, every post counts. Let’s toast to doing more good together! A big thank you to Susie Drinks Dallas for heading up the Dallas effort and also to Beckley for the stunning photography! Cheers Friends! Emily & Barie See more posts: The Best 15 Wine Bars in Dallas Sustainable Sips Discovering New Organic…

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{Karbach Brewery} On a recent weekend trip to Houston we toured and chilled out at Karbach Brewery. To say we were impressed is an understatement. This brewery not only cranks out some delicious super craft brews, it’s also modern and beautiful to boot. Being German, we love beer and it just so happens that our varietal of choice is wheat beer. At Karbach, there’s plenty of it and they actually have been German beer making training! Touring Karbach Brewery Tours at Karbach Brewing Co. are very informative and you end up learning a lot, therefore making you appreciate the beer even more.  We learned all about the brewery’s history, the beer making process, and their philosophy. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming! FYI | TOUR TIMES Monday-Friday: 3PM, 5PM, 7PM Saturday every hour on the hour 1-7PM Sunday: every hour on the hour 1-5PM *Quick note: Remember to wear closed-toed shoes when touring Karbach Brewery. After our awesome Karbach Brewery tour we headed inside to grab a glass of our favorite Karbach beer and then went outside to relax in their biergarten.   Here’s a link to the full list of their awesome beer. We highly recommend: Weisse Versa Wheat (favorite!) Hopadillo IPA Love Street (Kolsch-style) Staycation Karbachtoberfest Zee German…

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We had so much fun on our recent girl’s Sunday outing to Bishop Arts District in Dallas. Check out the fantastic places we went below, followed by a list of our favorite restaurants, bars and shops in the area. Eat Hattie’s We absolutely LOVE Hattie’s! We’ve had the pleasure of dining at Hattie’s for brunch, lunch and dinner and are always so satisfied with the food and overall experience. This is definitely a tried and true favorite, perfect for taking out-of-towners to for brunch or for a romantic date night dinner. In fact, Emily had her first date here with her now fiancé! We also took our Dad here for his birthday brunch. Like we said, it’s one of our favorite restaurants in Dallas. On our most recent visit, we were looking for the perfect place to take our best friend Erin to for our girls Sunday Funday outing. Clearly, Hattie’s was one of the first places we thought of – great food, awesome cocktails, and beautiful interior design. The meal started with delicious cocktails, as any good meal usually does. We ordered mimosas and Erin ordered the Pom Pom, which was made with Enrico Prosecco, pomegranate juice, a sugar rim, and a lemon twist. All of the cocktails were fantastic and…

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MANGO PASSIONFRUIT MOSCATO SPRITZER Print Yum MANGO & PASSIONFRUIT MOSCATO SPRITZER Ingredients1 bottle of Santero Moscato & Mango (or a similar Moscato) 3/4 can of Passion Fruit La Croix (Yum!) 1/2 cup organic blueberries 1/2 cup organic blackberries *save a few of the blackberries and blueberries for garnishInstructionsPour the Moscato and Passion Fruit La Croix into a pitcher with ice cubes and stir gently. Add the blueberries and blackberries to the pitcher and muddle with a large spoon. Fill each cup with the Spritzer and muddled berry mixture. Add a few blackberries and blueberries to each glass for garnish. Enjoy! Schema/Recipe SEO Data Markup by Yummly Rich Recipes0.1https://fortuitousfoodies.com/mango-passionfruit-moscato-spritzer/ We love this summertime white wine spritzer. The tropical flavor is refreshing and brings back memories from trips spent at destinations such as Hawaii. Muddling the fruit in the bottom of the flavor really gives this wine cocktail an extra infusion of fresh flavor. This drink also carries well. It’s perfect for a party or even a picnic! This fiesta themed red shift dress from Target is only $29.99 and is perfect for summer picnics! Cheers to summertime! We’re almost there! We hope you enjoy this MANGO PASSIONFRUIT MOSCATO SPRITZER just as much…

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Grand Marnier Holiday Champagne Punch It’s time to get excited about Christmas! The Holidays are here and we created this delicious and festive Grand Marnier Holiday Champagne Punch for a celebratory party with friends {recipe below}. It was a total hit and super easy to make, so delicious in fact, that many people requested the recipe afterwards – success!   We love this light and refreshing Holiday Champagne Punch made with Grand Marnier, Cranberry Pomegranate juice, LaMarca Prosecco and a splash of organic ginger beer. We garnished this tasty libation with pomegranate seeds and fresh berries, which added an even more celebratory feel to the cocktail.   Also, to make sure no one lost their glass we used these awesome wine glass writers pens from Crate and Barrel. So cool and fun! Write your name or even create a festive design on your wine glass and perfect, your guests can keep track of their drinks and have fun at the same time. They’re quick drying and wash off easily so not to worry… and they are only $9.95 for a set of three!   With a drink this celebratory you should definitely try and break out your fanciest of glassware and…

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Woodinville Wine Country On our recent family trip to Washington, we spent a few days in Woodinville exploring several wineries and indulging in the wines of the region and delicious culinary offerings.  If you enjoy winery hopping, then Woodinville is definitely a must visit location in the Pacific Northwest!  Most of the wineries are within close proximity to each other, making it extremely easy to hit several all in one day. Also, Willow’s Lodge, where we had the pleasure of staying, offers a shuttle on Saturday’s that takes guests to several wineries so you don’t have to worry about driving. Woodinville also has “Winery Walks” on the first and third Thursdays each month from April through October. JM Cellars Out of the four wineries we visited, JM Cellars was our absolute favorite. The tasting experience at JM was much more intimate and less main-stream than at some of the other wineries. It is tucked away on a heavily wooded hillside and boasts beautiful grounds, complete with a bocce ball court and fire pit. This family owned winery has been around since 1998 and focuses on crafting high quality limited-release wines using sustainable methods. We enjoyed all of the wines we tasted, but we especially loved the Bramble…

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One of our favorite hotels is Hotel Valencia in San Antonio. They shared this delicious and sustainable cocktail recipe with us, so we’re sharing it with you in honor of Earth Day 2015! Sustainable Sips Around the globe, companies and individuals are going green in an effort to protect and sustain natural resources.  As Earth Day 2015 approaches, Valencia Group reflects on a year where numerous efforts have been undertaken to align its award winning properties. These properties include Hotel Valencia Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX; Hotel Sorella in Houston, TX, and  Hotel Valencia Santana Row in San Jose, CA. Also,  Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, MO, and Lone Star Court in Austin, TX, with the hospitality company’s sensitivity to the environment. Throughout April, Valencia Group hotels invite guests to toast its food and beverage program. The program focus on locally sourced ingredients with a special menu of Sustainable Sips cocktail offerings. The cocktails utilize gins, vodkas, and whiskeys that have no additives. Also, they integrate organic botanicals such as thyme, rosemary, lavender and sage.  The Spanish Rose will be showcased company-wide including Vbar (our favorite), Monnalisa, Bar Rosso, and Water Trough. The core of the Spanish…

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Today is National Pisco Sour Day and it’s always celebrated on the first Saturday in February. It’s thought that the Pisco Sour was invented by an American bartender named Victor Morris in the 1920s at his bar – Morris’ Bar Lima, Peru. Mario Bruguet then added egg whites to the recipe and turned this cocktail into the velvety goodness it is known for today. What better way to celebrate the day than by making an authentic Pisco Sour?! Here’s a fantastic recipe that uses PISCO PORTÓN, Peru’s #1 pisco export. PORTÓN PISCO SOUR 2 oz. Pisco Portón 1 oz. fresh lime juice 1 oz. simple syrup 1 oz. egg whites Dash of Angostura bitters Add all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high for 15 seconds, add 5 cubes of ice, and then pulse in the blender 5 times. Strain up into a glass. Garnish with 3 drops of Angostura bitters. Also, below are some fantastic DALLAS venues that are celebrating in proper Peruvian style! «  Bolsa – 614 West Davis Street «  Chino Chinatown – 1623 N. Hall Street «  Dish – 4123 Cedar Springs Road «  Henry’s Majestic – 4900 McKinney Avenue «  La Duni – 8687 N. Central Expressway «  Meddlesome Moth – 1621…

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