Monday, December 30, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Virgin Kir Royale
Looking for a non-alcoholic drink to ring in the new year? Here you go! Have a great week and a fabulous new year!
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Glendora's Christmas Eve
Your favorite cousin has arrived with wine and a special Christmas gift. Hope yours is very merry!
Monday, December 16, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Eggnog Highball
It's Mocktail Monday and today's holiday highball is powered by eggnog!
Monday, December 9, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Spicy Clementine
It's Mocktail Monday and today's drink is both super easy to make and super festive!
Monday, December 2, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Liquid Candy Cane
It's Mocktail Monday and today's drink is like a candy cane in liquid form!
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Velveteen Lounge Temporary Christmas Wonderland
We decorated for Christmas, then undid it all, only to do it again later this week. Are we nuts? Speaking of nuts, there are lots in that vintage appetizer. Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday, November 25, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Lemon and Orange Frostie
It's Mocktail Monday and today's drink is another trip back in beverage time!
Monday, November 18, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Hot Cranberry Nectar
It's Mocktail Monday and it certainly is cold here! Here's a drink that will warm you from the inside!
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
A Velveteen Lounge New York Minute
The past week has been crazy! Here's our video recap of the past week in our lives, along with a couple of vintage recipes for video days!
Monday, November 4, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Cherry Vanilla Magician
It's Mocktail Monday and today we have another two-toned wonder of science!
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Monday, October 28, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Halloween Science
It's Mocktail Monday and today's easy drink involves Halloween SCIENCE!
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Rosy Red Refresher
Call it Mocktail Tuesday, since I'm a day late, but this pretty red drink is good all week long!
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Monday, October 14, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Beautiful Bubbly Autumn
It's Mocktail Monday and today's bubbly drink celebrates falling leaves and fall colors!
Monday, October 7, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Teenagers from Outer Space
It's Mocktail Monday and today's special effects drink is appropriate for teenagers - FROM OUTER SPACE!
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Glendora's Squirrely Date
Did Glendora finally have a date that wasn't a total disaster? Find out today!
Monday, September 30, 2019
Mocktail Monday: The Trickster
It's Mocktail Monday and today's drink really DOES taste like a cocktail and comes with a bonus recipe for basil syrup!
Monday, September 23, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Fruity Fantasia
It's Mocktail Monday and today's drink is a fruity fantasia that you can sip all day long!
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Welcome to the Fabulous Lush Gardens!
Join us for a visit to a fabulous home bar in Connecticut and a lovely tropical libation by master mixologist Paula!
Monday, September 16, 2019
Mocktail Monday at the Village Diner
It's Mocktail Monday and today we're taking our act on the road! Join us at Milford Pennsylvania's Village Diner for a highball fit for high tea with the queen!
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
NYC Mid Century Supper Club Potluck at The Beauty Bar
Grab a cocktail and strap on your feed bag - it's chow time! We had such a great time at the NYC Mid Century Supper Club Potluck at the fabulous original Beauty Bar!
Monday, September 9, 2019
Monday, September 2, 2019
Mocktail Monday: French Vanilla Fizz
It's Mocktail Monday and today's fizzy drink is perfect for a holiday! It's good on non-holidays as well. ;) Have a fabulous week!
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Road Trip: Tiki TNT in Washington, DC!
Our recent road trip/tiki tour in Washington, DC was fab! Here's our visit to Tiki TNT and Potomac Distilling Company. What a great afternoon!
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
6th Annual Pieathalon!
The meringue shell/making custard thing might seem daunting if you're not a baker but trust me, it's easy and foolproof if you have the right equipment and ingredients. A stand mixer really helps. Here it is, (more or less) step by step, starting with the meringue shell:
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| Four ingredients, ready for action |
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| Those are some stiff peaks! |
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| Ready for the oven |
Next, the custard. Custards like this can sometimes take a long time to thicken, during which time you may find yourself wondering if this is going to be a pie fail (or maybe it's just me), but then it finally happens.
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| Thickened and ready for the fridge |
Look, enough lemon juice left for cocktails!
Finally, whipping the cream, combining it with the custard and spreading it into the shells. It's the home stretch!
The biggest surprise with this recipe was that it actually made TWO pies! Since there are just two of us I have invited friends over to help us consume some of this pie. Stay tuned!
It turns out that the shell, which was so hard when it came out of the oven, has zero structural integrity after it's been filled and has been sitting in the fridge for awhile, but that's okay - it's delicious all the same. I'm putting it in the freezer, which I think will make it perfect!
Here are the links to the rest of the pies in the Pieathalon. Thank you so much to Yinzerella from Dinner is Served 1972 for inviting me to participate once again! And, if you're nearby, please come by and eat some pie!
https://culinary-adventures-with-cam.blogspot.com/2019/08/flaming-peach-pie-6thannualpieathalon.html
More coming soon as I receive them!
Monday, August 19, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Ginger-Boysenberry Cooler
It's Mocktail Monday and baby, it's hot outside! Today's fruity brew will cool you right off!
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Happy Birthday, Paul!
Tomorrow is Paul's birthday, but we're getting the party started early with a festive, flaming drink!
Monday, August 12, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Mock Champagne (vintage recipe)
It's Mocktail Monday, but today's drink will make you feel like you're at a party!
Monday, August 5, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Coffee Nectar
It's Mocktail Monday and today's drink is perfect for a day on the yacht (or even at the office)!
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Bruce the Shark Cocktail - Shark Week
Are you ready for an encounter with Bruce? Shark Week continues here at the Lounge with a boozy tribute to a cinematic legend!
Monday, July 29, 2019
Mocktail Monday: The Jumping Great White
We're kicking off Shark Week with a Mocktail Monday tribute to one of the most fearsome creatures in or OUT of the water! Come back tomorrow for even more shark-infested goodness!
Monday, July 22, 2019
Mocktail Monday: The Kiss Off
Feeling unappreciated on this Mocktail Monday? This drink is for you! You're doing great, even if everyone else is too distracted (or dumb) to notice!
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
All Aboard the Go-Go Train!
Here are some highlights from last Friday's Go-Go Train in Poughkeepsie, New York! Can't wait to do it again!
Monday, July 15, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Coffee (Soda) and Cream
It's Mocktail Monday again. How does it always arrive so soon? Have a fabulous week!
Monday, July 8, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Elegant Elderflower Highball
It's Mocktail Monday and today we have an elegant elderflower highball. It's the perfect start to the week - hope yours is fabulous!
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Sid Turns Pearl In!
Guess who is back in custody? I wonder how long it will take her to bust out again?
Monday, June 24, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Underage Troll
It's Mocktail Monday! If you've ever been subjected to online trolls, today's libation is for you. Have a fabulous week!
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Glendora's Wine Glasses!
Your favorite cousin is back home in her own house, with an exciting announcement - she's been immortalized on wine glasses! They'll be for sale in our online store soon, but if you just can't wait just send us a message and we'll get you set up right away!
Monday, June 10, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Beach Ball
It's Mocktail Monday and today's drink will take you on a mini beach vacation whenever you need it today!
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Pearl on the Lam!
Aunt Pearl has been spotted sipping tiki drinks while on the lam! Will the authorities ever catch up with her? Stay tuned!
Monday, June 3, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Tiki Wishes
If you've ever wished you could sip tropical libations all day long, your wish is our command! Happy Mocktail Monday!
Monday, May 27, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Rhoda Penmark
It's Mocktail Monday and today's drink is a Shirley Temple variation with a little bite. Have a fabulous week!
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
A Fabulous Phoenix Home Bar
Road trip! Join us for a visit to a fabulous home tiki bar in sunny Phoenix, Arizona!
Monday, May 13, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Buffy's Grape Ginger Ale Drink
We're turning to classic TV for today's easy highball, which also happens to be a Prohibition-era favorite. Have a fabulous week!
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
It's Glendora's World - Checking in from the Beach
And, just like that, Glendora has her own show! Will she and Pearl have an epic showdown? Will she meet that millionaire and live happily ever after? Learn the answers to these and many other questions in the upcoming weeks and months!
Monday, April 29, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Banana Iced Coffee
This weekend just about killed us, but Mocktail Monday is here and today we have plenty of caffeine to get through the day. Go make it a great one!
Monday, April 22, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Remarkable Raspberry
It's Mocktail Monday again. How does it get here so quickly?! Have a great day!
Monday, April 15, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Fruit Basket
It's Mocktail Monday again. How does it always get here so quickly?! Have a fabulous week!
Monday, April 8, 2019
Monday, March 25, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Monday Bribe
Do you need a bribe to get out of bed on this Mocktail Monday? We have one right here! Have a fabulous week!
Monday, March 18, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Ginger Grapefruit Sipper
It's Mocktail Monday and today's drink is simple to make. Who needs extra work on a Monday? Have a fabulous week!
Monday, March 11, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Tropical Daydreams
It's Mocktail Monday and today's highball will give you daydreams of warmer months!
Monday, March 4, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Caffeinated & Motivated
It's Mocktail Monday and today's drink is caffeinated and motivated!
Monday, February 25, 2019
Monday, February 11, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Maple Ginger Mocktail
It's Mocktail Monday and today's drink is practically healthy!
Monday, February 4, 2019
Mocktail Monday: White Chocolate Highball
It's Mocktail Monday and whipped cream is optional, but highly recommended!
Monday, January 28, 2019
Mocktail Monday: Frostie Blue Float
As you can see, I'm WAY behind on my blogging. Yikes! Let's have a little ice cream in some pretty blue soda and try to do better in the future. Have a fabulous week!