If you’re planning to drink until make out with leprechauns on Wednesday, might as well start off the eve with a hearty meal for supper.

If you’re just chillin out maxin’ today due to the snowy bluster-factor here in NYC… I suggest you get your stay-cation on, and channel the warm weather with some fruity, umbrella worthy drinks from Grey Goose. Believe me – if the pure thoughts of Summer don’t give you that warm fuzzy feeling — your BAC [...]

Our holidays aren’t complete without taking care of that vodka lover in the group. They’re usually skinny, healthy looking, with a wild streak that won’t come out until 1 too many ‘candy canes’.  Keep these recipes on file for a good time, had by all, all with only 2-3 ingredients per drink:

Finlandia Mistletoe:
2 oz. Finlandia [...]

Belvedere Vodka’s recipe and distillation process has been perfected over 600 years in Poland, truly setting it apart from other spirits brands’ less refined methods.  It mixes beautifully with juices and carbonated beverages, and is even delightful when sipped on its own on the rocks. With the economy still putting a dent in most [...]

We at TheLuxurySpot tend to embellish with over the top in every sense of the word… in every aspect of life. From our fashion choices right down to our ice cream fixins.  When we (Matt) wanted a sweet treat, we began to scour the office kitchen only to begin experimenting…one thing led to another… we [...]

Coffee-crusted steak?  Coffee wings? Weird or delicious?
When Starbucks sent us some samples of their new VIA instant coffee, I thought it would be a fun challenge to come up with recipes that use coffee in non-traditional ways.  After some googling, I got plenty of ideas of what can be done.  Then I gave myself two [...]

I love exotic foods.  I love weird concoctions (seriously, and relationships count as concoctions), and even though it’s gonna sound nuts… I’m IN LOVE with this fun peach-basil cocktail that’s perfect for the end of summer!  Felicia’s Atomic Lounge in Ithaca, NY is the genius creator of this sweet and tangy cocktail that’ll make all [...]

For those of you whose first sip of alcohol (other than, perhaps, the occasional sip of wine on holidays) was Zima, have I found the drink that will slip you back to those days of carefree summer nights (minus the fear of being caught with a fake ID).  Also perfect for those of you who [...]

Atkins was never just a “steak and eggs” diet. It’s actually a whole-foods diet that encourages eating “good” carbohydrates such as leafy greens and other vegetables, berries and other fruits, nuts and other delicious and satisfying foods. Just as importantly, Atkins encourages followed to cut out sugar, white flour and other refined grains, high-fructose corn [...]