Wine & Grill?
Grilling is an activity that is enjoyed across numerous countries and cultures. I mean, what better way to spend a social distancing Sunday afternoon than grilling some skewers while playing a card game under the sun?
The summer and all of its splendor is well underway, despite the CoVid-19 pandemic. As cases surge again, people are finding creative ways to entertain themselves. However, in the midst of tik toks, zoom happy hours and roomba races (seriously, what the heck is even that?) there’s one pastime that has remained a constant for generations….grilling.
Grilling is an activity that is enjoyed across numerous countries and cultures. I mean, what better way to spend a social distancing Sunday afternoon than grilling some skewers while playing a card game under the sun? Alas, if breathing in the fresh corona air really isn’t your thing, don’t fret. Target and other super stores make it easy to enjoy this activity from inside of your home with their stove top grill products.
So, what’s another word synonymous with grilling? Beer. The beverage king for grilling has always been beer. With its varying styles & crispness it is no wonder that beer would help set the mood for the perfect summer cookout. But, what if I could guarantee a beverage that was equally--if not more--enjoyable?
Wines fare greatly with common foods found on the grill. Whether you are grilling some chicken, barbequing ribs or skewering shrimp, there is a wine for every option. The same way you are allowed to eat chicken and head back for skewers is the same way you are not confined to drink one type of wine. Now, before you recoil at the thought of switching from a white wine to a red or vice versa, let me make something very clear. The act of switching between wines will not cause you to get drunk. You being too zesty will cause you to get drunk. Take it slow and keep the zest low.
With that being said, take a look at the below pairings between commonly grilled foods and types of wines. When your dad can’t stop raving about how enjoyable his turkey burger was paired with that glass of pinot noir, remember, you read it here first.
Report: Senior Lifestyle Editor, Damali Richie
A Martini That Lets you Have Your Cake and "Drink" It Too
Have your Cake and "Drink" it too
Birthdays and Summertime are the perfect excuse to invite your friends and family over for a celebration. What better way to celebrate than with a signature drink for the birthday boy or girl? The Birthday Cake Martini can replace a birthday cake by how alike it tastes to a cake. For this drink, you will need the following ingredients:
1. 2 ounces whipped vodka
2. 1.5 ounces amaretto
3. 1 ounce white chocolate liqueur
4. 2 ounces half and half
5. Sprinkles
The sprinkles are a great addition to the drink as it serves the purpose of creating the "cake" look. In order to attach the sprinkles to the glass, the trick is to put honey on the rim of the glass and then proceed to add the sprinkles. Enjoy your birthday as you have your cake and drink it too.
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Report: Hannah Zaremba
At the rise of Covid-19 many of us first questioned the timeline of fashion week and would we see the regular calendar continue - the question weighed over many of us for months! It was refreshing to see design houses and designers across the globe take advantage of the uncertainty and plow into production mode - thus my interest in Jerri Reid New York - The Black Designer based in Brooklyn New York wow’d instagram with his latest collection paying homage to the Black Is King film which debuted earlier this year in July. I was taken aback at quick of a turn round the young designer produced and released his well crafted designs reflecting some of the films most memorable moments.