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Summer Cocktail Du Jour
Here at BGG, we are all about springtime cocktails...er, anytime cocktails really...but we particularly love summery cocktails. Today we are drooling over a lemon drop sparkling punch that has our names all over it. This drink is perfec... more
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Summer Cocktails
Spring is here! It’s time to celebrate, and there’s no better way to celebrate then, er, a cocktail. (Noticing a pattern here?) In our opinion, the ideal summer cocktail is light and a touch fruity, but ... more
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Healthy Booze (Er, Kinda)
Okay, maybe these margaritas aren’t actually good for you, but at least they are not the horrifying calorie bombs that most margaritas are. You’ll have saved plenty of room for chips and guac – and more margaritas, na... more
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Liz Taylor's Favorite Cocktails
As we’re sure you’ve heard, the legendary Elizabeth Taylor has passed away today. Big fans of classic films and of her iconic beauty, we are more than a little depressed by this news. In her honor, tonight we will be watchin... more
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Irish Recipes
Irish cuisine is known for stew, pork sausage dishes, and boiled bacon and cabbage. Oh, and beer and whiskey. For those who are all about celebrating Irish heritage, but not psyched by the idea of chasing a shot of whiskey with some boi... more
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Food Network Star Brooke Peterson's Quick & Dirty Fourth of July BBQ Recipes
Apologies to the people who pay our salaries, but we quit working at least a day ago and are already mentally enjoying the upcoming three-day holiday weekend. We figure you're likely doing the same, so we enlisted Brooke Peterson of Food N... more
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Elderflower Champagne Cocktail
1. Fill a tumbler with ice. 2. Fill three-quarters of the glass with dry champagne or prosecco. 3. Add thinly sliced cucumber and fresh mint. Top off with St-Germain. recipe courtesy of Zested more
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Açai Caipirinha
Ingredients: 2 oz Leblon Cachaça 1 oz Cedilla 1/2 oz simple syrup 6 lime wedges Directions: 1. Muddle simple syrup and limes. 2. Fill a rocks glass with ice and add in Cedilla and Leblon Cachaca. 3. Shake the ingredients, then p... more
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DIY Carnival: Recipes From Rio
It's no secret that we're obsessed with Brazil. In fact, it may even be safe to say that the entire reason we started Broke Girl's Guide was so that we could one day expand to Rio and fulfill our dreams of making babies on the beach wit... more
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Tamarindo Margarita
Ingredients: 2oz Well Tequila ¾ oz Triple Sec 2oz Tamarindo Syrup Splash Lime Juice Directions: Shake ingredients with ice or blend with ice and garnish with a chile rim. more
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Maceta Margarita Recipe – “The Flowerpot” by Steve Calabro
Ingredients: 1.75 ounces of Silver Tequila 2 ounces of Organic Mexican Papaya Puree 0.75 ounce of Rosemary Simple Syrup 0.25 ounce of Fresh Lime Juice 2 ounces of Limonata 1 Whole Lime Orchid flower, for garnish Instructions: Org... more
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La Cabaña Original Margarita
Ingredients: 2 parts Sauza Tequila 1 part Cointreau 1 part squeezed fresh lime Serve chilled over rocks. more
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Our 5 Favorite Margaritas in LA
Today is National Margarita Day. Normally, we would say that the existence of such a holiday is ludicrous, but in this case we’ll make an exception given that some of the best nights (and worst decisions) of our lives have been fueled by this... more
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Best of the Broke: February
We feel that Leap Year Day should be a work-free holiday. Perhaps the powers-that-be realized, however, that there’s a good chance we’d spend this freebie day off pondering the meaning of our existence (read: looking for a new job... more
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Our 10 Favorite St. Patrick's Day Recipes
Do you long to honor your Irish heritage on Saturday, but would prefer to keep a safe distance from public urination, vomiting, and the groping hands of frat boys? Avoiding the crowds in favor of a homegrown soiree might be your best bet. Whether y... more
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Brookie P's Jolly Jell-O Shot
Oh how I love thee… A day where I can speak in an Irish accent, kiss people who I clearly know are not Irish, and purposely not wear green to get a long-needed bootie pinch. But alas, ladies, even on the cheap I am not a lager girl whether i... more
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Irish Isle Cocktail
Irish Isle Cocktail (recipe care of Confidential Beverly Hills) Ingredients: 1 part Voli Lyte Vodka 2 parts Refine Mojito Mix Splash of club soda 2 Teaspoons of muddled cucumber Lime Directions: Combine first four ingredients... more
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10 Desserts We Would Kill For
Remember yesterday, when we gave you tips on toning up for bikini season? Well, we hope you did a few lunges last night, because today we are doing you a total disservice by sharing some of our favorite decadent dessert recipes from around th... more
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DIY Kentucky Derby
Our daddies never bought us ponies, and we still feel cheated because of it. We're also not quite part of the crowd that gallivants about the country (and globe) to major events like the Kentucky Derby. But since we’re all about hacking i... more
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Spoil Mom with a Year of Laser Hair Removal, Manis & Pedis, Flowers, & Decadent Recipes
If you couldn't tell from our Mother's Day gift guide, we have a bit of an obsession with our moms. Since they've put up with so much from us over the years, we are always delighted by any (free!) excuse to pamper and spoil them. ... more
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Faux Pas Cocktail
Mix vodka, plum puree, lime sour, and apple cider. Shake and serve over ice with a plum slice to garnish. more
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The QuickieChick's Guide to Eating Your Heart Out
Laurel House -- a.k.a. the "QuickieChick" -- is a girl after our own hearts. At the tender age of 23, she quit her job to build a lifestyle business based around the idea of making the most out of every moment in your day, whether it's th... more
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The Poor Porker: 3 DIY Not-So-Simple Syrups + Decadent Cocktails
It may only be Tuesday, but it's a summer Tuesday, which means that cocktails are always at least somewhat top-of-mind. Since we get a lot of flack for how often we talk about drinking, today we've left it up to someone else -- Robyn ... more
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Party Like It's (Still!) 1999
Today marks the official start to summer, and to celebrate, we think you should party like it’s 1999 (or whatever year you were last in high school). Yes, we’re talking about a retro soiree with all of the appropriately adolescent... more
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Best of the Broke: June
June hasn’t seen but a day or so of gloom this year, and we’re a little sad to see such a perfect month come to an end. However, it looks as though we’re facing nothing but clear skies and warm temperatures for at least the ... more
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Throw a Fourth of July Bash (Without Bashing Your Budget)
This article has been graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com. Have you seen that commercial yet? You know, the one with the cute family standing around the grill beaming, kids laughing and the family dog runn... more
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The Ultimate Guide to Your New Favorite Holiday: Tequila Day
One benefit to running editorial at an online magazine (that’s fancy-speak for "website") is that PR girls are always certain to alert you to the really important things in life, like the fact that today is National Tequila Day. &... more
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Dinner for One: Blackberry Sangria
Watch Brooke Peterson mix up a glass of Blackberry Sangria here. What you need: Inexpensive white wine (preferably a Pinot Grigio or something that is not too sweet – you'll be adding the sweet)! 3-4 sliced blackberries 2... more
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Your Weekend To-Do List: Ryan Gosling, Breakfast Pizza, & 30% Off Fall Must-Haves
Our LA readers love the weekend itineraries we send them (oh-so-creatively called BGG Weekenders) so much that we couldn’t bear the thought of depriving the wider world of their genius. So, we’ve begun creating weekend to-do lists that ... more
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Your Weekend To-Do List: Four Days of Happiness (even Black Friday!)
We did it, guys. After 10 ½ long months, we finally, officially made it deep into the holiday season. With work shut down both tomorrow and (hopefully!) Friday, we’ve got four full days of relaxing ahead of us. FOUR. What'... more