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Category Archives: Cocktailin’
Hennessy & Exile Dinner at Nellcote
Last week, I was invited by the good people at Hennessy to have dinner with Cyrille Gautier Auriol, the Ambassador for The House Of Hennessy. Cyrille was in Chicago to host a paired dinner with quality cognacs from Hennessy and yummy food from Nellcote. Some of Chicago’s top Influencers and Tastemakers came together for what was sure to be a fun-filled night, topped off with a live performance by the band. When, I arrived at Nellcote, I wasn’t sure what to expect but I knew it included a night of Hennessy Cocktails and good food! I’ve been known to enjoy a … Read More
Posted in Cocktailin', Entertaining, Events, Fashion, Food, Lifestyle
Tagged cocktails, Cognac, Dinner, Exile, hennessy, Nellcote, Pairing
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Cocktailin: Our Holiday Swa-Rai Signature Cocktail
Yesterday, we hosted our First Annual Holiday Swa-Rai and I had a ball! I actually think, I may have had too much fun but anyway… For the Holiday Swa-Rai, I wanted to play around with some of my Torani Syrups! After a few trials, I finally decided on the Svedka, Orange Juice and Torani Raspberry Syrup! It was delicious, I wont even tell you how many I had! After falling in love with concoction, I decided that it would be our signature drink for the night! If you love playing around with different kind of drink flavors… I recommend trying Torani! … Read More
Swa-Rai is Giving Away a $50 Gift Card to California Wine Club
Last month we told you guys about our love for California Wine Club! This month we are back with a new shipment and a new giveaway for Swa-Rai readers! This month we received wine from the David Gehrs Winery! Our shipment included Chenin Blanc and Merlot for our wine tasting pleasure! If you are into white wine the Chenin Blanc is definitely for you! It’s very smooth and relaxing and pairs perfectly with a seafood dinner! Red wine isn’t my thing but my friends absolutely loved the Merlot! What, I loved most about the California Wine Club were their reasonable prices! … Read More
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Tagged bloggers, California Wine Club, contest, CWC, wine, winery
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Cocktailin: Kinky Thanksgiving Cocktail
Yeah, I’m at home slaving in the kitchen right now… But what’s Thanksgiving without a Thanksgiving Cocktail! This year’s cocktail comes courtesy of Kinky Liqueur! A few months ago they sent over a bottle and I have been in love with Kinky ever since! This cocktail is pretty easy to make and only requires 3 ingredients! After all that cooking nobody wants to be bothered making a difficult cocktail! Thanksgiving just got better! Recipe and picture c/o Kinky Liqueur
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Tagged cocktailin, Kinky, Kinky Liqueur, Thanksgiving Cocktail
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Swa-Rai Review: California Wine Club x Robledo Family Winery
Ok, I know what you’re thinking….. (I thought she was the SneakerDiva, now she reviews wine?) My answer is yes! There are so many sides of me that you wouldn’t even believe! I could write a review on music, movies, food, books, sports, and art! I’m a renaissance woman! I do it all! I consider myself to be a wine lover. I can identify aromas and flavors at an intermediate level. So for wine reviews you can call me Farrah Monroe. Now that I’ve addressed your concerns here’s my review of two wines from The Robledo Family Winery… Robledo – … Read More
Posted in Cocktailin', Lifestyle, Product Reviews, Swa-Rai Mail
Tagged California Wine Club, wine
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Cocktailin: Introducing Berry Fruit-Cu x Sam’s Club Blogger Challenge
A few weeks ago, one of my favorite stores, Sam’s Club challenged me to come up with a drink using fresh produce from the store! This was a win-win for me because I always buy my fruit from Sam’s. What I love most about buying fresh produce from Sam’s Club is their 200% guarantee. (Sam’s Club offers a 200% Guarantee for fresh meat, produce and bakery items. They will refund double the Member’s purchase price or refund the purchase price and replace the product.) This is perfect for me because there is nothing worst than buying fruit and getting home only to discover … Read More
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Tagged Berry Fruit-Cu, Blogger Challenge, cocktailin, Introducing, Sam's Club
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Cocktailin: Arbor Mist Frozen Wine Cocktails
I won’t lie, I haven’t drank Arbor Mist in years!! So when I was asked if I would like to review their new Frozen Wine Cocktails, I thought why not! Now, I kind of regret the decision! Not because they were bad but because now I can’t stop drinking them(sigh)! I don’t need these problems in my life…lol The three new cocktail flavors include: Blackberry Merlot, Strawberry White Zinfandel, White Pear Pinot Grigio. All of them are delicious but if I had to pick my favorite it would be the Blackberry Merlot! The sent over 6 packages and I swear they didn’t last … Read More
Cocktailin: International Delight, Made My Way Drink x Adult Version
In my head, I like to think I’m a bit of a mixologist; in reality not so much so! When I learned that Sam’s Club now carries International Delight Ice Coffee and Coffeehouse Inspirations creamer, I decided to head to Sam’s to check it out. It was a pretty hot and gloomy day, so I couldn’t wait to get home to whip myself up a cold drink. I quickly found what I needed and headed to checkout! When, I got home it was time to get creative and decide what drink I wanted to whip up! I pulled out the … Read More
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Tagged blogger, chicago, cocktailin, Coffeehouse Inspirations, International Delight, Mocha Iced Coffee, Sam's Club
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Cocktailin: My New Favorite Summer Wine x CocoTropical & PinaTropical by Luscious Vines
Last week, Swa-Rai had a party to celebrate turning 2, you can read about it here. At the party guests got a chance to try Ventrindi’s 2 new summer wines, CocoTropical and PinaTropical! Both wines were a big hit! These exotic wines are perfect for the summer, they are sweet and refreshing and go perfect with those hot summer nights! Not only did I enjoy the wine but so did my guests! We even gave away several bottles to or more than happy guests! I definitely recommend you try it today, for more information on Luscious Vines check out their … Read More
Event: Grand Opening Davidoff Cigar Lounge
Yesterday, I was invited to the Grand Opening of the Davidoff Cigar Lounge at the Humidor in Westmont. The Davidoff Lounge is the first of its kind in the U.S. I must admit before last night, I’ve never smoked a cigar before. All that changed last night when I smoked a Davidoff Special R! It took some getting used to but some of the guests showed me the proper way! I felt like one of the boys, I grabbed a glass of rum and enjoyed the rest of my evening! The opening included Chicago Bears Matt Forte and Actor … Read More
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