Buvette’s Vesper

buvette vesper Pictured is the Vesper at Buvette along with one of my absolute favorite accessories, my needlepoint Smathers & Branson wallet featuring an elephant sipping on a martini.

Over the course of the last seven months, a lot has changed in my life. Just under six months ago, I left my position as Editorial Director, Copy Editor, and head of Dish + Drink at BTRtoday in exchange for a Copy Editor position at The Daily Meal, where I am now. This change has been hectic, fun, trying, and exciting, but it’s also left me with every excuse in the book for not paying attention to Don The Rocks. Naturally, I feel pretty shitty about that and have for quite some time, but I have another excuse for my lack of updates: I’ve been working really hard to improve my lifestyle.

Unfortunately, focusing as hard as I’ve been on working out more than I was six months ago and incorporating a slightly more plant-based diet into my everyday meal planning leaves little room for cocktail invention. Let’s face it: Continue reading