You’ve probably been to a party with a phenomenal Austin disc jockey, one who knew how to get the party started. Or maybe you remember your cousin’s wedding when the DJ played the perfect first dance song. Or that family reunion where spent the night singing and dancing the night away. Continue reading “The ABC’s of hiring a DJ in Austin”

Earlier this year, I researched the best organic wines in the Texas Hill Country and beyond, navigating my way through the biodynamic, sulfite-free, and small producers that make up the organic wine industry. Sadly, the result was that I found no actual organic wine in Texas. Continue reading “Organic Texas Wine 101”

As the days grow shorter and the air gets crisper, you may find yourself especially in need of a good cocktail with which to watch the leaves turn. Whether you’re treating yourself on Halloween, cooking on Thanksgiving, or just taking some time to celebrate the season as it passes, keep the blues away with an autumn-inspired drink. Here is a list of the most popular and most essential autumn cocktail varieties, from apples onwards. Continue reading “Festive Fall Cocktails You Need To Try”

Cider is freshly-pressed, unfiltered, and unpasteurized raw apple juice, which includes both soft and hard varieties. When making home-made adult apple cider, though, it’s best to use local cider as it is more likely to be fresh, unlike the sugary juices that comes from concentrate. However, before breaking out your mulling spices, it’s important to understand the history of cider and how to find and make the best adult cider possible. Continue reading “How To Make The Most Satisfying Spiked Apple Cider You’ll Ever Drink”

Vodka is one of my favorite liquors to mix drinks with, and the reason is that are literally endless options. Vodka doesn’t have much of a “taste” to it so it’s very easy to mix with basically anything. Plus with how many different flavors that are out there, there’s a vodka for anyone! Today I’m going to share 25 awesome mixed drinks with vodka that you can easily make at home. Continue reading “25 Awesome Vodka Drinks”

So you’ve been put in charge of planning an Austin area bachelor party and getting the other 15-25 guys to go along with the plan. Here’s the good news…most of the other 15 guys going don’t really have an opinion of what to do. Now the bad news…without those other guys having any opinion on what to do for the groom’s big night, you my friend are on an island. Now you are thinking “Where the hell do I start?” or “I don’t have the time to plan this thing” or “If this party sucks, my buddies will never let me live it down” or a variation of all three. Let’s address those thoughts real quick. Continue reading “9 Rules for the Ultimate Austin Bachelor Party”