Cocktails on Shine

Stuffed? Two Remedies for Your Post-Thanksgiving Coma

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Indigestion is as much a Thanksgiving tradition as serving turkey, which makes it the ideal occasion to partake of a little after-dinner digestif. These strong, often bitter alcoholic spirits are said to ease the stomach discomfort caused by overindulging. (A potent elixir of Green Chartreuse is…

10 No-Fail Tips for the Perfect Thanksgiving

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Make your holiday a celebration to remember with these easy steps from expert chefs and party planners!

- The Betty Editors, …

Cranberry Cocktails for Thanksgiving Day

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With Thanksgiving just days away, the last thing you need right now is another task, another recipe, another thing to put on your to-do list. But this is…

Favorite Cocktail: salty dog

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I love this simple cocktail!

That's Amaro

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The old-school Italian herbal liqueur is making splashes in NYC.

by Fabiana Santana

Is bitter the new black? Or at least the new transparent reddish-brown? We're talking about…

5 hot drinks to perk up your punch bowl

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This is my favorite time of year to invite friends over for drinks and nibbles. And when it's cold outside, there's nothing more welcoming than a pot of hot cider simmering on the stove or a mug of mulled wine to offer my guests as they arrive. These delicious hot toddies (with alcohol and without) are festive enough to serve all season long. And the best part is they’re easy to make for a crowd, which means I’m not stuck in the kitchen mixing cocktails all night long.

The Classic Cocktails of Mad Men

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Are you hooked on Mad Men, the Emmy-winning AMC series about drinking advertising in the early 1960s? If so, then you know that the show can easily put you in the mood for a cocktail, with its three-martini lunches and meetings over bloody Marys. It's a great showcase for classic libations, so before the next episode airs on Sunday, mix up one of these eight great drinks featured on the show.

Can breastfeeding moms party hardy on Halloween?

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A mom over on CafeMom wants to have a few drinks at a Halloween party, but here's the hitch -- she's breastfeeding. So the question came up: Should she "

29 things a gal should know about the kitchen before leaving her 20's!

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I have a great blog at www.lesliesarna.com check it out to follow me explain all of these!!

How to slice, quarter, dice and mince an onion without crying.
How to clean the oven after you have exploded dinner in it.
Have an excellent chocolate chip cookie…

Should you sip—or skip—that drink?

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I don’t always pour myself a glass of wine with dinner. Frankly, there are days when I’d rather “spend” those extra calories on a larger dinner portion or dessert. After all, a 5-ounce glass of wine has about 120 calories, a 12-ounce beer has 150 and mixed drinks like pina coladas or margaritas can boast 300+ calories. But what I often forget is that when it comes to drinks, it’s not just about the calories. There are health reasons to drink—or not—too.