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There’s something special about drinking pretty cocktails. The way they’re garnished, and the vessels used for the drinks all make a big difference in the experience. Heidi and I fully believe that when the food or drink we consume are pretty, they actually seem to taste better and create a more pleasurable experience. Don’t you think so too? Today, I’m excited to share the recipe for one of my favourite cocktails, Empress 75! I’m also sharing my favourite mocktail recipes for fancy evenings minus the alcohol. Empress 75 is a twist to a classic French 75, using Empress Gin to...

February is here! It’s the shortest and the pinkest month of the year. Valentine’s day is just around the corner, and if you’re like us, we’re unsure of how we feel about this ONE day of the year that’s set out to celebrate LOVE. We think celebrating love shouldn’t be limited to just one official day of the year, but it should be celebrated throughout the year. And as much as we love giving (it’s our love language!) to people we love, we think it’s crucial and essential to treat ourselves instead of piling up mountain-high expectations from someone else...

Happy year of the Tiger! We’re excited to have another go for a fresh start for 2022. We’re ready to give and receive more positivity out to the universe. We’re going to start with how we give out lucky red pockets and the proper etiquette for it.

Lunar new year is next week and we’re getting ready by cleaning our houses, filling red pockets and buying ingredients for dduk gook (Korean rice cake soup). Did you know each Asian culture celebrates the Lunar New Year a little differently? We’re sharing with you our Chinese and Korean new year traditions.