TIPPLE: ISSUE 009

The perfect cocktails and bites for all kinds of reasons to celebrate.

a sharp left & steph’s cheese dip

The citrus and bitters round out this drink nicely, it scales well for a pitcher too, and it's the perfect drink for when you're pigging out with your friends.

steph’s cheese dip

My best friend, Steph, started making this cheese dip when we were in high school. This dip is reason enough to be someone's best friend.

kir pomme-pom punch w/ thyme fried almonds

Pair this effervescent cocktail with equally dainty, pretty and dead-easy herbed nuts.

thyme fried almonds

Things that take almost no effort to make but are so much better (and more impressive) than their store-bought counterparts.

a pretty classic martini

The only thing I am adamant about is that vodka should never enter the scene.

marinated fish & pickled pepper puffs

The puff pastry is maybe a tiny bit fancy. But the real reason I like the fish and pickled peppers on it is because it's a little bit chewy, which let's you savour each bite a little longer.