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Mimosa + Mojito = “Mimojito”– Hibiscus Mimojitos
June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista
1 1/2 cups Blood orange juice, fresh (pink grapefruit juice) 1 750-ml bottle chilled Brut champagne or dry sparkling wine 1/2 cup white rum 4 limes, juiced 8 large mint leaves for garnish 1/2 cup Lavender simple syrup Hibiscus syrup (4 ounces)
An Urban “Gin-naissance”
June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista
The Ultimate Dinner Party Williams-Sonoma Style
June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista
Everybody loves a good dinner party, but not everybody loves doing everything it takes to host a good dinner party. Williams Sonoma to the rescue I’ve long admired their home goods {I had one of my wedding registries there} including cocktail mixes; seasonings and spices; and there delectable French-made croissants. But I had NO idea […]
The Notorious F.I.G: Fresh Fig Recipe Ideas
June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista
Summer is officially here I just love the bounty of fruit and vegetables that become ripe and plentiful during the summer: watermelon; tomatoes; nectarines; Though fig like Mission grow in the winter. My next door neighbor has a tree brimming with organic, ripe, plump, tender, juicy figs–that they never pick! It’s my duty to […]
Join the Club: The Best Champagne Clubs for Bubbly Lovers
June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista
Fat Cork Sherri’s Champagne
Ain’t Nothin’ But An Oyster Party: National Oyster on a Halfshell Day
June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista
You may be wondering what the big deal is with eating oysters in season. I had a chance to sit down at Reef recently with chef Bryan Caswell to talk all things mollusks. Here is what he had to say: • January, February and March are the best months to eat oysters because they mature, grow […]
The Bubbleista’s Best: Bar Bites & Bubbly
June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista
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The Bubbleista Bites: Asian Duck Wanton Nachos with Plum Pico
June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista
Yes, darlings–The Bubbleista cooks. These lovely hands can do more than just hold a champagne flute, you know. As for my cooking style, as I’ve said tons of times before, I don’t do status quo. That in and of itself should explain the distinctive name this tasty little recipe. I actually came up with this idea […]
Bubbly Sip or Bubbly Skip! Drink it or Rethink it Sip or Skip Fizz It or Forget It
June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista
Well hello, lovers of the bubble–Happy Fizzy Friday! Today I’m introducing my new blog series called “Sip It or Skip It!” where I review champagne and sparkling wine finds to give you an idea on whether you should try it and buy it. I’ll put my *ahem* “research and development” skills to work for you to […]
Join The Club: Champagne Clubs
June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista
FAT CORK SHERRIE’S CHAMPAGNE THE FIZZ CO {champagnewarehouse.com} CLUB BUBBLY Fat Cork Sherri’s Champagne
10 Best Champagne Bars in the US
June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista
The Riddler–San Francisco Effervescence–New Orleans
Step Up Your Wine Game: “Special Club” Champagnes
June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista
“Special Club” champagne. Special Club, or Club Trésors de Champagne, was originally founded in 1971 comprised of artisan wine makers, selected from the finest areas of the Champagne region that are recognized for the quality of their work. Originally started with 12 of the oldest families of the Champagne region. The Club now has 28 members. Special […]
Havana Ooh Na Na: The Ultimate Havana Cuba Travel Guide For Food and Culture Lovers
June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista
YA’LL. I know, I know, I know–this blog post is looonnngggg overdue. The truth is I actually went to Cuba way back in September…of 2017. *insert shameful face emoji here* Despite the delayed recap post about my travels however, the spirit of Cuba that was imparted into my soul is just as deep as it was the […]
Fizz It or Forget It:
June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista
Y’ALL. I have discovered a bubbly that has me professing my undying love! So listen: THE very 1st sip of this Ulysse Collin ‘Les Maillons’ Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut made me audibly utter “Ooh yes, baby!” before I could catch myself. This is one of those make you wanna slap your mama, lip smacking […]
Wine Adventures: Frank Family Vineyards in Sonoma
June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista
Wine Adventures: Ram’s Gate Winery in Sonoma
June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista
Pol Roger Champagne portfolio tasting
June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista
Travel Tales & Tips: Review of My First Flight on Alaska Airlines
June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista
If you’ve been keeping up with me on IG for the last few weeks you know that I was recently whisked away on a whirlwind trip to New York City courtesy of Alaska Airlines and Nordstrom for the grand opening of the brand new flagship Nordstrom NYC store! I covered my experience of the opening […]
Lambrusco is the Sparkling Wine You Should be Drinking Right Now
June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista
Saturday is {yet another} “wine holiday,” so I thought what better reason to provide you with some of my special brand of #EffervescentEducation than giving you the lowdown on the sparkling wine you should be drinking right now: Lambrusco! Some folks of a certain age may instantly cringe and shudder just seeing the word “Lambrusco.” It’s understandable, though, […]
The Hedonistic Epicurean–The Vegan Edition: The Ultimate Patty Melt
June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista
brown then cook/steam patties in veggie broth with aminos added, garlic powder, sea salt use vegan cheese sauteed onions and shallots in Chardonnay wine (since the onions are sweet) and vegan butter use Ezekiel bread toasted with ghee bind the meat with vegan breadcrumbs and coconut aminos (https://www.glueandglitter.com/vegan-italian-breadcrumbs/) nutritional yeast
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