Author Archives: Natalie Bovis

iPhone Applications for the Serious Drinker

There really is an iPhone app for everything. And here is a quick and dirty list of those that cocktail fans and boozers will love. These make it easy to locate the best local drink specials, search for your favorite cocktail recipes and keep track of your liquor cabinet’s inventory. DrinkTracker ($1.99):This little app is…

Book Your ‘Proudly Preggers’ Weekend!

I’m thrilled to team with Hotel Madera to offer moms-to-be a luscious babymoon weekend with the “Proudly Preggers” Package. The perfect baby shower gift or as a surprise for an expecting mom on Mother’s Day, the package includes overnight deluxe accommodations, a signed copy of “Preggatinis™: Mixology for the Mom-To-Be,” a take-home Preggatinis™ muddler, and…

Welcome to The Bubbly Bride: Your Ultimate Wedding Cocktail Guide!

I’m very excited to announce that the book is finally about to hit shelves! After closing “The Bubbly Bride: Your Ultimate Wedding Cocktail Guide” book deal in 2007, confirming the title in 2008, writing the book, creating the cocktail recipes, doing the photo shoot, and having the publisher ship it off to be published —…

Destination: Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego California

Less than half an hour from the sandy beaches of San Diego and a mere 2 hours from Los Angeles, Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Resort & Spa is a quick romantic escape from the bustle of city life. Trickling fountains, wild bunnies hopping through lush grass, Romanesque statues and Spanish style architecture provide the perfect…

Wonderful review on LA Times food blog!

Many thanks to Jessica Gelt who wrote this splendid review of The Bubbly Bride (in stores now) on the Los Angeles Times Food Blog! Sometimes I get so excited about something I got in the mail that I have to rush back to my desk, put on my headphones, crank my favorite Sade CD and write about…

LA Weekly Reviews “The Bubbly Bride”

If you are not already familiar with ‘girl-about-Los-Angeles’ blogger CarolineOnCrack, its about time you are!  In addition to covering all sorts of fun stuff on her own blog, she also pens a column for Squid Ink on LA Weekly’s website.  Here is her wonderful review of The Bubbly Bride: Books about weddings are usually sappy…

Audrey Saunders Talks Tar Pit

Audrey Saunders, the owner / mixologist behind Pegu Club in New York, has recently opened her LA outpost called The Tar Pit. After much rumor and speculation among the cocktail folks in LA, I’m happy to share my interview with the lady herself about her bar and the impetus behind it… 1) what made you…

A Campari Christmas

Campari is one of my favorite bitter liqueurs.  Try some of the recipes below for your holiday bash! Dieci E Lode Originally served at No 9 Park in Boston, created by mixologist Jon Gertsen 0.5 ounce Campari 2.5 ounces Gin 1.5 ounces Grapefruit Juice Lime Wedge Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.  Add Campari and…