Today is the day!
The Tipsy Gypsy officially hits airwaves and is LIVE right here on the web. First of all, I would like to say HELLO to all my followers who are taking the time to read, follow, listen and watch this new venture. Most importantly though, I would like to say THANK YOU for the love and support I’ve received after announcing this.
Today I had the honor of starting the official Tipsy Gypsy segment on Bar Side Jive with host Darrell Chumley. You can catch us every Thursday at 7:30 CST HERE or if you miss the show, we will be available to watch and listen on demand.
On today’s episode I’m giving you my favorite summer concoction, tales of going up in smoke, and my weekly pics for the best food and drink events happening in DFW.
Stirring Shit Up
Today’s signature cocktail for the show is Rum Rum Punch, or more commonly known to my friends as “Black Out Juice.” Don’t be scared, it’s just dangerously delicious. The recipe below is for a single cocktail, but this is the perfect summer cocktail that you can batch out for your BBQs and get togethers, just convert the recipe from ounces to cups (ex: 1oz=1cup)
RUM RUM PUNCH (BLACK OUT JUICE)
1oz Mango Rum
1oz Vanilla Rum
1oz Passionfruit Rum
1.5oz Pineapple Juice
1.5oz Cranberry Juice
2 TBS cream of coconut
Mix ingredients together and serve over ice. If serving as the group serve, I recommend making it in a plunger-style pitcher. The cream of coconut tends to settle and this is an easy way to re-mix the cocktail and serve when making a large batch.
JUST THE TIP
Today’s bar etiquette tip is one of your bartender’s biggest pet peeves—the chronic tabber-outter guy. Don’t be him. If you plan on staying at your favorite establishment, keep your tab open, don’t keep closing out and re-opening your credit card. This is especially frustrating for bars that are jam packed during peak hours. It takes extra time for staff to keep printing out receipts, finding credit cards, and extra receipts they have to sort through at the end of shift.
LIFE BEHIND BARS
Today’s bar story comes from an incident that happened about 6 years ago. While I was working as the marketing director for a chain of nightclubs/live music venues, one of my establishments was known for its blue-collar crowd, which I loved. However, it seems that some customer’s habits and mine differed quite a bit. One night, a lovely young woman came into the club and had to use the facilities. This lovely woman happened to be a smoker, and instead of disposing of her cigarette in an ashtray anywhere in the club, she chose to do it in the bathroom, in a hole, in the wall of her stall. Needless to say, that night the club had to be evacuated due to smoke from the bathroom fire she created. So word to the wise, please dispose of your cigarettes in the proper places, preferably before doing your business in the bathroom. Otherwise, make sure the establishment is properly insured or asking you specifically to burn the joint down, literally.
TOP SHELF EVENTS
Lastly, here are my “Top Shelf Events” worth mentioning for the week.
2019 Taste of Dallas
When: Saturday & Sunday June 8 & 9; Doors open at Noon.
Where: Dallas Market Hall
Why: Entry starts at just $12 plus the cost of tasting tickets. The event also offers other packages starting at $45. Taste food and drinks from all over DFW at this indoor event. Eat, Drink, and beat the heat or whatever weather Texas throws at you this week.
Cost: $12+ – $75 for VIP CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS & MORE INFO
Tacos & Margaritas Tour by Eat This Fort Worth
When: Saturday June 8; 11:30-3:30
Where: Fort Worth, Multiple locations
Why: Who doesn’t love Tacos and Margs? You get to experience 4 taco stops on this tour AND you don’t have to worry about getting around thanks to a 24 passenger van escorting you around town to eat and drink Fort Worth’s taco treasures.
Cost: $60 CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS & MORE INFO
Make sure to follow me on instagram at @ItsTheTipsyGypsy for daily updates, cocktails, and adventures. DC & I will see y’all next week!
