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I HAVE MOVED!!!

VODKAS NOT STUPID...

The Globe & Mail recently ran an article about Bartenders waging war on VODKA...

First of all how this is even a news story is beyond me, must have been a slow news day. However since it has to do with Vodka and someone waging war on it I had to give it a read. Who knew that what I was about to read would get me so angry...I know...getting angry over Vodka? Silly...

However it was not the vodka issue itself that got me irritated it was the high and mighty attitude of the people interviewed for it. COME ON...A restaurant owner who WON'T serve cocktails with Vodka in them before dinner because HE feels that Vodka is not a good match with food...Ummm HELLO...remember me...THE CUSTOMER... what the hell happened to what I want.

Damon Clements, a chef-owner of the new Toronto restaurant Ortolan...and I quote...

“We’re trying to have things that are genuine aperitifs that open the palette, or digestifs,” he says. “And vodka and gin are more of a let’s-go-to-the-bar-and-get-loaded drink.”

Well La-De-Da aren't you so fancy..huh...You know where I WON'T be eating...

So sorry that us minions are not intelligent enough to make a decision for ourselves. Thank you kind sir for educating us what we NEED, cus of course you know best.

The cocktail culture is Canada is booming as of late and this is exciting and fabulous. Unfortunately it's snobbery and pretentious'ness like this that ruins it for everyone else...There always has to be one kid that pees in the pool!

Mixology has been around for centuries, as have bartenders and servers. Mixologist have been around since someone felt their penis was too small and they needed a bigger, fancier title...Yes I am blaming a man...It's been around since someone thought that being a fabulous bartender just wasn't cool enough. It's been around since someone thought they might get laid more if the were Fancy ...huh...It's like calling yourself ... "The Fry Manager" at McDonalds...and you still just make fries...

But of course that wasn't good enough and someone came along with an even smaller penis and felt their title had to be BIGGER AND BETTER...and on that day...The MASTER Mixologist was born. Wax on....Wax off...

I was lead to another article while reading the Globe & Mail article, that reflects this I AM THE GOD OF ALL THINGS BOOZE attitude quite well...

Another restaurateur and another restaurant I won't be eating at...wrote and article called Vodka is Stupid... Now normally I don't like to give small minded, I am better than you, blogs or bloggers a bigger soap box or liquor crate to stand on. But the author of this piece does such a good job of making herself look like an ass, it's worth the read...because as far as she is concerned...we are all DUMB...and she uses big words like DIATRIBE ...

The whole point of my rant...cus I think I have one...is...

WHO GIVES A SHIT....stop taking yourself so bloddy seriously...

Anyone can mix and pour a drink, it is NOT rocket science.

Need I say more...

You can use all the fancy ingredients or micro whatever you want. It's simply a recipe that anyone can follow...Anyone can also create a drink...my 13 year old does it with fountain pop whenever he gets the chance...Swamp Water Baby...guess we were all Mixologist at one point...

BUT...Not everyone can be a great bartender , this is a true talent...GO TEAM BARTENDER!

Besides, anytime I have ever had a Mixologist make me a drink...it takes TOO DAMN LONG...Just get me a drink already, I'm thirsty!!! As much as this deflates your ego, I came to drink a drink...not watch you make one.

My name is Dee Brun and I was and always will be...a Proud Bartender...

Only now I wear better shoes...and Cocktail'ista sounds funner...see...it's all about the fancy title...

Cheers

VODKAS NOT STUPID...

DREAM COME TRUE

What do you do...when a person you met online....

Using social media.... #ILoveTwitter

And have only met in person a handful of times...

Makes your dream (fantasy) come true......?????

For no other reason than to make you happy...

THIS.....

There are no words to tell you how thankful I am, thank you just doesn't cut it...

I plan on paying your kindness forward in so many ways...

Cheers

#BeKind

DREAM COME TRUE

No Booze can still be FABULOUS? WHAT?

Summer may be winding down, but "Party Season" is just getting started.

The one thing I love about fall and winter is all the Holidays and Party Occasions on the way...this is truly the only thing I love about Winter...well that and a whole new FAB Boot selection on the way...

So with family , friends and questionable relatives about to descend on your home for a festive gathering, it is important to make all your guests feel special and FABULOUS...

Even the ones who DON'T DRINK...!!! I know, it's hard to believe, but yes, there are people out there who don't partake in an alcoholic beverage. I often wonder how they manage to survive, but they do...And it is imperative to make them feel as welcome and deevine as everyone else.

My tip for this, is to set up a chic Non-Alcoholic mini bar or station at your party. Make it entirely self serve, you only need to check on the ice once and a while.

You only need a few offerings, keeping it simple

is always best. Some carbonated

water, fun flavoured sodas and some juice is a

great choice.

Also offer a small fresh garnish place, some berries or citrus wedges for the guests to add to their bevy. It's a small touch but a fun one to make the libations more fun and festive.

This is a simple way to offer your guest who don't drink or are driving something a little bit more fabulous than coffee, tea or pop.

It also brings your Fabulous Host status way up !!! Look out Martha..

For this last long weekend of summer...A party is a MUST...We need to squeeze out every last drop of summer...

This weekend I am whipping up Water Melon Lemonade...One of my Favourite combinations...

For more Tips and ideas on how to be the host or hostest with the mostest, and more FABULOUS mocktail recipes. Be sure to check out the Deflate the Elephant Website and take the pledge on their Facebook Page. Drinking and Driving affects everyone, make sure your guests stay safe so there are many more fabulous party to come.

Cheers and I hope you had a Summer filled with FABULOUS'NESS....

No Booze can still be FABULOUS? WHAT?

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I'm in the closet....

As some of you know I moved recently...

I moved from a 5000sq, where about 1000 sq feet of that footage was closet space. They were huge and plentiful!
I sacrificed many spaces for my new home, large closets, masterbathroom , did I mention large closets?

In return I have an amazing, character filled home in a fabulous neighbourhood...more than a fare trade...Did I mention it has a huge wine seller...? Now "The Booze & Shoez" room...

With much less closet space, I need to make every inch count...isn't that always the way...any whoooooooooo..............

I decided to tackle my bathroom closet first, this seems to be where we (me) as a family have the most crap...bottles, tupes, gels..Oh MY!

Here is my pitiful BEFORE...............

I did not want to go with conventional baskets and I no longer wanted to look at all the crap when I opened the door... For some reason, the shopping gods were smiling down on me...

ALL decorative boxes at Michael's were....60 % OFF !!!!

Oh Sweet Organizational Heaven...it's too good to be true!

They are sooooo PEERRRRTY..........and hide all the CRAP!!

Hair Crap, Face Crap...and...."Ladies Day" Crap.....................

I also made use of some left over wallpaper to give the shelves some Fabulous'ness...Just because it's a small space, doesn't mean it can't be a beautiful one...

I even had a fantastic assistant...as every good D.I.Y Deeva project should...or maybe I should call her... D.I.Y.Weeva...

Soooooooooo....the AFTER...turned out SO great...I am thrilled with the results and now want everyone to look in my closets...Well at least this one, the others are still on the "To Do" list!

AFTER.....

This D.I.Y Deeva project took me all of 45 minutes.....and cost.....

UNDER 50 DOLLARS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All done with a Fabulous cocktail in one hand of course...

Cheers to Pretty things and Organization...!!

D.I.Y.Deeva Martini...

2 ounces Absolut Orient Apple Vodka

2 ounces Lychee juice

4 ripe cherries

1/2 soda water

squeeze of fresh lemon

Muddle pitted cherries with 1/2 ounce of vodka and fresh lemon zest. Add to a shaker filled with ice and the rest of the ingredients except the soda. Shake well and strain into a martini glass and top with soda...Serve with a fresh cherry or gooseberry.

Be sure to serve these up for your next D.I.Y project!!!

I'm in the closet....

Summer Party Do's...and Dont's...

So summer fun and entertaining season is here...
Finally after a long cold winter, we can shave the thermal stockings off our legs and let them see the sun once more.
And of course it is time to through the annual Backyard Party!!! To ensure a great time had by all, I have put together a list of Summer Party Do's and Don'ts...
Keep in mind that these are all open to interpretation,...if your idea of a great backyard party involves deep frying a freshly shot turkey in a vat of Bud-Lite, then your list will be very different...To each his own!

Summer Party Do's and Dont's...

1) DON'T be vague on the invitation...If you don't want your Cousin Eddy to show up with his 5 villainous children and dog Pickles!!! Be specific that it is an
adult only event...

2) DO make your house party friendly...This would be a good time to shelve the precious baubles and snow globe collection your great Aunt Edna gave you. And if need be cover all furniture in plastic .This is a good idea if mud wrestling is involved...remember to each his own!!

3) DO have a wide variety of background music. Just because you think David Hasselhoff's music is widely unappreciated Does Not mean your guests will. Try and keep it light, upbeat and well known.

4) DO inform your neighbours your having a party. The last thing you want is for the police to show up..that is unless they were hired..wink wink...chicabowbow ....to each his own!

5) The most important one...DON'T let your friends drink and drive...have a cab number handy or an extra couch to crash on. Or my personal favorite, invite a pregnant friend who can then chauffer everyone home at the end of the night...Yes I am speaking from personal experience!

Check out this FAB Blue Summer Mocktail brought to you by www.deflatetheelephant.com, a sure fire hit at any summer party...

Enjoy every last second of sun, remember January? Need I say more...



Be sure to check out the Deflate the Elephant website for more amazing tips and recipes...Also see what they are up to on their FaceBook Page...adn take the pledge!!!

Cheers to a happy and safe summer.

Summer Party Do's...and Dont's...

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CHEERS Canada !

You have to love the classics...

The hot cocktail trend this year is all about bringing back the classics, in my libation world, they never left.

So I am thrilled to have a FABULOUS Classic Cocktail Contest just in time for Canada Day....

All Hail to The Caesar...Canada's Cocktail

This is a Fab contest open to Twitter and Facebook and I LOVE the prize !!!

Everything you need to make up deelicious Caesars for your guests, or self!

HOW to win...

1) Leave me a comment telling me what your favourite Caesar garnish is...with an email or Twitter handle..some way to find you if you win...

2) Also leave it on the Canada's Cocktail FaceBook Page...so you will have to "Like" it, But what's not to like...;)

3) If your not on FaceBook...really?? and only on Twitter then follow @canadascocktail and tweet them...and me... @cocktaildeeva your favourite Caesar garnish...hashtag #IHeartCaesars

That's it...!! If you do BOTH...then you get an extra entry for being a Social Media Maven !!!

Cheers...

** Contest open to FaceBook & Twitter and Canadian residence only. Contest ends Sunday July 3, 2011 at 12am. Winner will be announced Monday July 4th 2011.**

CHEERS Canada !

Canada Day Giveaway!!!

Just in time for Canada Day...

Summer always is the best time of year...Backyard parties, pool parties, parties of any kind!! All with fabulous food and libations of course...

I LOVE to have the inside scoop on new products and I LOVE me some small kitchen appliances, it may be an addiction...So when I had a chance to see both, I was over the moon.

Hamilton Beach has some amazing new products coming out this year and here are 3 of them...Have a look at the video and you can have a chance to win 2 of the products I chat about...gush over really...

LOVE all of these...

So how and what can you win???

Let's start with the WHAT... I , thanks to Hamilton Beach, am giving away the deevine Red Blender and Quesadilla maker!! LOVE me some Red...These 2 appliances are sure to make your next party a hit!

Hamilton Beach® Wave MakerTM 2 Speed Blender

• Wave-Action™ system eliminates Ice

Chunks – Every time!

• 700 watts peak power

• 48 oz. dishwasher safe, thermal shock

resistant glass jar

• Easy clean touchpad

Hamilton Beach® Quesadilla Maker

• Makes 6 wedges

• Locking lid for less mess & upright

storage

• Power & preheat lights

• Nonstick surface wipes clean

Now for the HOW...It's easy...

1) Leave me a comment with one of the names of the Hamilton Beach Ice Cream makers and tell me what Cocktail would make a FAB Ice cream flavour. Be sure to leave your Twitter name in your comment...

2) Follow Me @cocktaildeeva and Hamilton Beach @HBCanadaNews on Twitter.

That's it...your entered!

For an extra entry...

Tweet this out...

I love George Clooney & Hamilton Beach @cocktaildeeva @hbcanadanews #sillyfunHB

Now you have 2 entries...

And just for stopin by...I want to leave you with my deelish...Tequila Salsa recipe...Cheers

Tequila Salsa

3 Chilli peppers-your choice, chopped- stems and seeds removed

1/3 cup Patron Tequila

2 large chopped ripe tomatoes

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 large chopped spanish onion

2 cloves minced garlic

2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

1/2 cup fresh lime juice

1/4 cup water

ENJOY! and Happy Canada Day...

** Contest open to Twitter and Canadian residence only. Contest ends Sunday July 3, 2011 at 12am. Winner will be announced Monday July 4th 2011.**

Canada Day Giveaway!!!