Bikini Travel. Bikini Life. Because life is a journey and one should explore much and go light...: 2010

Monday, December 27, 2010

The BEST and Most Thoughtful Christmas Gift

Honestly -- how is Matt Bercovitz still single??? He gave Tai the MOST AMAZING THOUGHTFUL Christmas gift. The best olive oils from all of her favorite places in Italy. Kudos to Matt! Now Tai can cook more for you!

Sunday, December 26, 2010

BEST DRINK IN THE WORLD

Ocean Trust Mango Martini...Tai had two and Debi had 3...but gosh -- $1 from each drink goes to Ocean Trust. We had them 2 day in a row! Isn't that what holidays are for?

Tai Collins, Debi Tucker & Susan D'Elosua

Here's a cocktail that "gives back" and is certainly worth toasting this holiday season: the Ocean Trust Martini from Bonefish Grill restaurants, which gives $1 back to the Ocean Trust Foundation for every OT Martini sold in any of Bonefish Grill's 150+ locations.

The Ocean Trust Foundation is an ocean conservation foundation building partnerships for the environment

OceanTrust Martini Recipe from Bonefish Grill
Ingredients:
1 each Orange Slice
1 each Large 3-4" mango wedge
2 oz Absolut Citron vodka
1 oz Fresh sour mix
1 full turn Peppercorn Mill
.5 oz Soda Water
Garnish Orange Twist
Procedure:
Combine orange slice, mango wedge, Absolut Citron, and fresh sour mix in a shaker tin. MUDDLE WELL. Add ice. Take a peppercorn mill and give it 1 full turn. Shake 20 times. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Add soda water to the top of the martini. Garnish with orange twist.

Friday, December 24, 2010

Traveling In Style

Seriously, Tai's long time friend Debi has been traveling since the spring all over the country on her own in her little (or not so little) casa on wheels -- complete with fireplace, king and double beds and washer and dryer. Who needs more? Actually Tai does for her dishes and Marissa does for her clothes but that's another story. Tai joinedDebi for a few days during the holidays. It's expandable!