January 21, 2011 9:16 am

Drink of the Day: Drinkable Dessert featuring Chambord

Dessert can come in many forms: cake, muffins, pies...we could go on and on. But what about a cocktail? The Drinkable Dessert, created by Divya Gugnani for her recent Sexy Women Eat event, is a sweet, refreshing and waist-line friendly drink perfect to sip when you're out on the town.

Flavored with Chambord, a little bit of champagne, Perrier and lemon juice, it's both tart and tantalizing on the tongue. We suggest mixing this up in your kitchen with your girlfriends for a quick pre-dinner cocktail. It's super easy to create and, if you're like us, you already have a bottle of champagne on hand! Don't forget a sprig of mint as a garnish.

Tip: When you're finished with the Drinkable Dessert, fish out the mint and chew to banish awkward alcohol breath. Now you can hit on that honey across the party without fear!

Drinkable Dessert:

25 ml. Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur
2 Driscoll's Blackberries
Perrier or Korbel sparkling wine
Splash lemon juice
Sprig of mint as garnish

1. Combine the Chambord, blackberries, sparkling wine (or Perrier) and lemon juice in a champagne flute.

2. Garnish with mint and serve. Enjoy!

Photo credit: chambordonline.com

— Written by Kaitlin A. Lipe

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February 22, 2011 2:37 pm

The Queens Park Swizzle at Compose by Eamon Rockey

When ordering a cocktail from Compose, the experience is truly organic. The mastery of the mixologists here is their ability to choose the right combination of ingredients to produce a concoction that will impress even the most temperamental palates. By asking a few questions and perusing the fresh ingredients displayed on the bar, the mixologists at Compose take signature ideas and put a fresh spin on them. Nothing is pre-made and everything is designed to coordinate perfectly with the dish in front of you or the specific taste you're in the mood for. Knowledge combined with imagination are what inspire such delicious, complex, and pleasing cocktails.

Because the drink options are the result of a continuous creative flow, Compose does have a few classic suggestions that keep residual patrons satisfied. One of these cocktails is the Queens Park Swizzle which originated in Guyana and is recreated by Eamon Rockey. At Compose, heritage is important and that's why the Queens Park Swizzle is only made with Demerara rum imported from Guyana. The vibrant colors reflect the delicious mint and citrus flavors that make this drink classic and fresh. Remember, at Compose your drink and meal must be complimentary to each other so be sure to take your mixologist's suggestions when it comes to ordering your perfect cocktail.

Photo credit: Benvenuti PR

— Written by Valerie Cario

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