Celebrating the Irish with a special St. Patrick's Day menu at The Ice Cream Bar at 815 Cole Street in San Francisco's Cole Valley neighborhood.

This is the first year that I participated in SF Beer Week festivities. Visited Press Club, Noc-Noc, Mad Dog in the Fog, Russian River Brewing Co.

Saturday Swig with Perfect Puree's Thyme & Citrus and Strawberry and Skyy Blood Orange vodka ~ Bloody Herbal Sunrise aka an alcoholic strawberry lemonade.

Experimenting with The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley's pear puree ~ this week's Saturday Swig is the Pear & Ginger Mule aka Pear Moscow Mule.

New Year's Eve edition of Saturday Swig - A festive way to celebrate New Year's. Wild Hibiscus in Syrup in our champagne glasses to ring in the new year!

Guest post with Katherine! This Saturday Swig, she talks about making some festive mimosas!

Saturday Swig - Enjoying a Mediterranean Coffee at Nepenthe in Big Sur on my birthday weekend. Photos from our drive in the Big Sur area.

Saturday Swig - Stopping in at the Ritz Carlton Charlotte for a quick drink (Eco-Centric) during a weekend of NASCAR and Toyota Women's Influencer Network.