Hey guys, please check out my new show “Drink Up” on The Cooking Channel launch, May 31st @ 6 & 6:30 PM…Moving forward my regularly scheduled time will be Sundays @ 10:30 PM. Enjoy!!!

Today, I’m starting my “Sexy Sippers” series with an introduction to my tantalizingly hypnotic cocktails inspired by the women hosts of daytime chatter…Oprah, Wendy, Ellen, Tyra, Martha, etc…These women all embody viewer friendly intoxicating charm, wit, intelligence and beauty that we thirst quenchingly invite into our living rooms, health clubs, and work places on a “daily”, and they are all deserving of “Sexy Sippers” unique to each.

First, Oprah has undoubtedly proven that she is the living legend and queen of daytime, unprecedented by her 25 year run, climaxing on her own terms…This calls for a “Sexy Silver Sipper”…

Wendy is that risque diva with a “cutting edge” and bold approach that can inspire even the most conservative of drinkers to join in her “Roast”, I mean “Toast”…”How U Doin” (lol).

Ellen has that nonchalant quirkiness and charisma that comes across as comical, of course, but also truthful.

Tyra has “Cat Walked” down many international runways, and now this “Pussy” has cleverly found her comfort zone into American homes…Tyra, u better work!!!

And then there’s Martha, our daytime resident “Jack of All Trades”…Martha’s plate is full!!! Of course this daytime diva needs a “Sexy Sipper” to wash down her daily grind.

“Sexy Sippers” will be delivered to you in visual format, with minimal recipe formulation, as to maintain the integrity and exclusivity of each until DR Mixologist has done a live presentation with each daytime diva on their respective shows.

Cheers!!! Drink responsibly….

• Muddled lemons,

• simple syrup,

• pineapple juice,

• Canton Pearl,

• Hendricks Gin,

• sugared rimmed martini glass,

• and garnish with A twist

The organic liquor market has been slow to develop and is still relatively in it’s infant stages. At “Tales of The Cocktail, 2009″, two brands caught my attention.

First, The” Tru” series of vodka’s made from American wheat, California Lemons, Bourbon vanilla beans and vapor distilled water; and their “Tru” gin Infused with 14 organic botanicals -juniper berries, fresh lavender, fresh lemon zest, angelica root, orris root, coriander seeds,cardamom, vanilla beans, cloves, fennel,cinnamon, allspice, chamomile and star anise.

***Tru picture pending

Next, Loft Organic Liqueurs, Inspired by the lemony sweet Italian drink Limoncello, LOFT liqueurs are made in a similar style from the freshest, most flavorful, as-local-as-possible organic fruits and botanicals available. Currently Loft comes in 6 flavors, lavender, lemongrass, raspberry, tangerine, blueberry, and my favorite spicy ginger.

***Loft picture pending

I had the opportunity to try both products in a variety of cocktails and found them to be very mixer friendly, maybe worth further looking into as I develop cocktail menus.