From the very first time I rode Disney’s Haunted Mansion ride as a little girl, I’ve loved Madame Leota. She’s easily my favorite character associated with the Haunted Mansion backstory, and I can’t wait to see Jamie Lee Curtis portray her in this Friday’s live-action film. I’m hoping the filmmakers lean into the fact that…
The year was 1958. It was a momentous one for Augusta National Golf Course. The now-iconic bridges that span Rae’s Creek were dedicated in honor of Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson. And, a young pro by the name of Arnold Palmer took home his first Masters win. He would go on to win the tournament…
At the end of the day, Augusta National Golf Club’s Magnolia Lane is a driveway. But don’t let that fact fool you into thinking it’s commonplace. In fact, Magnolia Lane might just be America’s most iconic driveway. Even those who have never picked up a golf club know the importance of The Masters within the…
We couldn’t have a Masters-themed cocktail series without The Azalea. The unofficial drink of Augusta National Golf Course, this libation pays homage to the iconic azalea bushes that bloom just in time for the tournament every year. The Augusta Chronicle recently gave golf fans a glimpse into history, sharing how azaleas became such an integral…
There are few things more synonymous with The Masters than the green jacket that is given to the winner of the storied golf tournament. The first jacket was bestowed upon Horton Smith, winner of the Augusta National Invitation Tournament, in 1934. The tournament’s current name wasn’t adopted until 1939 when Ralph Guldahl beat the legendary…
Despite being sick all week, we recovered enough by last night to enjoy New Year’s Eve at one of Indy’s newest venues, Nevermore — more on that later this week — but today, it’s back to our regularly scheduled programming. This is our final holiday cocktail of the season, and it’s incredibly easy to convert…
Since last week’s Grinch Hot Chocolate was a big hit, the girls and I decided to ride out Winter Storm Elliott in the kitchen creating another kid-friendly holiday drink. Lilly suggested something inspired by The Sugar Plum Fairy. The Nutcracker is one of my favorite Christmas traditions — both the 1892 Tchaikovsky ballet and Disney’s…
My oldest daughter, Lilly, has recently developed an obsession with How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Somehow, she’d never seen the movie before this year — I’ve clearly failed as a parent in that regard — and it’s been all Grinch all the time since she discovered Who-Ville. She even got lucky enough to meet The…
There are few cocktails more classic than a French 75. Named for the 75-millimeter cannons the French used during World War I, the drink itself is friendlier than the name implies. A traditional French 75 comes together with just a few simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. For this week’s drink, I added…
If you’ve ever run across vintage holiday artwork or read a classic Christmas storybook, you’ve probably seen Christmas oranges. The nostalgic tradition of putting citrus fruit in the foot of Christmas stockings has a unique origin — more on that later — and just happened to be the inspiration for this week’s holiday drink recipe….