Whiskey A Go-Go

Whiskey isn't just for the gents. Ladies, step your bartender game up with this libation. At approximately 60 calories per shot, you can slip this warm winter wonder into a night out and feel good. Take the cold as an opportunity to sip on whiskey neat or add an ice cube. Some our favorite whiskeys include:

• Revel Stoke Canadian Spiced Whiskey is at the top of the list for a reason. It's fairly new and not widely distributed but if you can get your hands on it, you'll be pleasantly satisfied.
• Bushmills Whiskey's latest campaign tactic was tapping into the cool guys from Fools Gold and DFA Records amongst others. The sponsored Bushmills parties popped up and so we gave it a try and scored with Bushmills Black & 16. 
• Crown Royal. Purple velvet bag you kept weed in. 'Nough said. 

 Honorable mentions:

• Dewar's
• Johnnie Walker Blue
• Jack Daniels
• Jim Beam

This is Ladies Night, Thanks to Van Gogh Vodka

Van Gogh Vodka is hosting Van Gogh BLUE’s Cocktails & Confessions Contest on Facebook for the chance to win the ultimate ‘ladies’ night in’ package with celebrity chef Jon Ashton. 

• Adults (21 years of age and older of course), can register to win the ultimate girls’ night in Van Gogh Blue’s Cocktails & Confessions Contest. 
• Chef Jon Ashton will fly to the winner’s home with his sous chef and cook dinner for the winner plus 25 friends.  In addition, the winner will receive an AmEx card for $500. 
• VG BLUE’s Cocktails & Confessions contest runs from now through December 3, 2010. 
• To participate in the contest you must first visit and like Van Gogh BLUE’s Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/VanGoghBLUE). 
• Once that is completed, click the “contest” tab to enter.  
• Here’s the fun part, fill in a cheeky “gab lib” cocktail confession story (this is like doing mad libs) about you and your friends. The ‘story’ created will be judged on originality, humor and creativity. 

It's Margarita Time

Made margaritas last night. Here's the recipe and they were less than 160 calories a drink!

• 2 oz. Milagro Tequila
• 1 oz. Agave Nectar
• 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
• Combine ingredients with ice and shake.
• Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass and garnish with a lime wheel.
• Salt optional.

*160 Calories

ENJOY!

Pop! Pop! Pop!

It's no secret that I love Champagne. Vodka is for the long haul, rum is fun in the sun, whiskey is for colder nights and wine is a staple.

Something about Champagne or sparkling wine creates a mood, an overtone that is a perfect blend of fun and sophistication (read: I'm serious about my champers). Champagne opens the palate, allows for the taste buds to become readily available to the world, which is why its consumption should occur prior to a meal and not left just for celebration. In fact, nearly any occasion calls for this light, refreshing bubbly spirit.

Designed for individual use, these adorable champagne minis, help get the bubbles pop, pop, popping any where you go -

Moet & Chandon 187 ml


Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte 187ml

Pommery Pop Champagne 187ml

Sophia Coppola Blanc de Blancs mini 187 ml

Discovered! Dr. Chao Herbal Lady Drink

Discovered the latest, greatest concoction at Whole Foods yesterday called Lady Drink by Dr. Chao. Pictured above (for some reason the company chose NOT to show you the awesome fonts & cute little slogan "Ladies Love Lady Drink."

The drink is called a "herbal detox beauty" drink & it has NO CAFFEINE, NO CALORIES, NO SUGAR & NO PRESERVATIVES. And it actually tastes sooo GOOD!

Here's information from the website:

The Dr. Chao Herbal Lady Drink is an anti-PMS beverage, made with Herba Leonuri (Motherwort Herb), Saffron, Aloe, and Fructus Momordicae (Grovenor Momordica Fruit). Along with the other herbs, Herba Leonuri helps to provide the following benefits:
* Body detox
*Regulate the Symptoms of PMS and the Endocrine System
* Facial Skin Improvement
*Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Aging Benefits
*Alleviate Acne
*Promote Blood Circulation and Ovarian Health
*Weight reduction

Visit Dr. Chao's for more info on where to buy this amazing drink!
http://uspfb.com/products_detail.php?pid=33

Green Drink Baby!

Green drinks NYC is having an annual holiday party with special guest...Dr Sylvia Earle, critically acclaimed oceanographer, national geographic explorer in residence. And Ladies Lotto Community Relations sweetheart, Dylana Dillon is one of the geniuses behind this event.

When: 7-11pm on Tuesday December 8, 2009

Where:The Prince George Ballroom

15 East 27th Street, NYC

Please visit the following link for tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com /event/87118

Laeken Sample Sale by Mallyce Miller

MALLYCE MILLER invites you to:

ART WALK at The Brewery

Dates: Saturday Oct. 24th and Sunday Oct. 25th

Time: 11am-6pm

Location: 620 Moulton Ave. # 103 L.A. C.A. 90031

LAEKEN Sample Sale....with artist installation LETS PLAY DEAD by Ryan Patterson

No RSVP required. Bring your friends!!

The Brewery Art Walk is a twice annual open studio weekend at the worlds largest art complex. With over 100 participating resident artists, you will have the opportunity to see new works, discover new favorites, speak with the artists and purchase artwork directly from the artists at studio prices. Free parking...good grub and drinks.

Stop by and say hello.

The Garment as Sculpture

Et Derive is inviting you to "In Praise of Costume, The Garment as Sculpture". An event celebrating what is fashion shown through the different aspects of art. Expressed through photography, paintings or through such well crafted dolls. 6 new york based artists to show the different worlds of fashion through their own eyes.

Nadav Benjamin, whose work marries elements of fine art, portraiture and fashion photography.

www.nadavbenjamin.com

Carissa Pelleteri, steeped in fond nostalgia, wherein, the past nurtures the present.

www.carissapelleteri.com

Ryan Michael Kelly, whose celebrity and fashion work amplifies any scenario.

www.ryanmichaelkelly.com

Peter Halasz, a painter living in New York City.

www.peterhalasz.com

Cricket Alexander, whose paintings begin with the construction of her models. Able to assume poses impossible for the human, the meticulously detailed dolls nevertheless become a metaphor for and extension of self.

www.cricketalexander.com

Check out each artist, because they definitely show the new york fashion in a grunge, bright, old school, and diverse way. Something worth going to. RSVP at rsvp@ghostownpress.com

masquerade opening

when: Saturday, October 31, 2009

where: 240 broadway, suite 204

brooklyn, ny 11211

time: 7 pm - midnight

closing reception

Date: Friday, November 13, 2009

Time: 6 pm - 9 pm

Location: 240 Broadway, Suite 204

Brooklyn, NY 11211

Speacial Guest DJ

Moon Mass

MOON MASS one night only art party and exhibition:

Moon Mass
Exhibition and one-night celebration
123 Baxter (between Hester and Canal)
October 22, 2009 6-9pm

Most of us will probably never get to the moon. For all we know, the substance, matter and atmospheric gases amount to a whole lot of nothing. This exhibition is like the moon. It assembles probe-worthy components but unless you delve into each one, it can really seem about nothing at all. It's alchemy. We've turned nothing into something. Something brilliant. Something like the moon.

We love the moon.

The artists participating in the show are Kip Frace, Gabrielle Mangeri, Javier Orcaray and Andrea Taormina.

Music by Chunis (Flor Z & Pol Medina). Drinks! Free!!!

Happier Hour.

Image by Lora Femme

Summer is around the corner!! Happy hour can be a little more happier when you go low-cal.

Calorie Reducing Tips (via University of Rochester)

• Try alternating alcoholic drinks with low calorie non-alcoholic drinks or water.
• Ask for low calorie / diet mixers where possible.
• Make your wine into a spritzer (a longer drink), or your lager into a shandy - both have fewer calories.
• Substitute your "alcopop" for a shot of spirit and a low calorie mixer - about a quarter of the calories!
• Plan your alcohol into your daily calorie quota so you can enjoy a glass or two. If you know you will be drinking during the weekend, try to save some calories each day in advance, so you can eat normally before you go out.
• Don't be tempted to skip meals to allow for drinks, as alcohol won't satisfy your hunger. In fact, alcohol lowers blood sugar levels (it prevents sugar that is normally stored in the liver, as glycogen, from breaking down). A drop in blood sugar levels sends signals to the brain you are hungry. With alcohol in your system, willpower can go out of the window and the snack attacks kick in. Eating a proper meal before you go out will line your stomach and slow the rate at which alcohol absorbs into your bloodstream, keeping you in control of how much you eat and drink.

On a Budget & Need A Drink?

The economy sucks. For those of us who have been effected (the majority unless you live under a rock), there's a silver lining. Chivalry!! BlackbookMag.com recently posted "Top 10 NY Places Where a Dude Will Buy You a Drink," you know, where ladies like us can get some wallet relief. Surely, working your magic isn't limited to these 10 spots, you can score a drink anywhere. Ain't no shame...

Yes. It's April, FOOL.

April's Ladies Lotto Meetings





Ladies Lotto San Francisco
Thursday, April 24th
Annabelle's Bar & Bistro
68 Fourth Street (between Market & Mission)
Time: TBD
RSVP: sunny@ladieslotto.com


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Ladies Lotto New York
Monday, April 28th
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Guest Speaker: Michelle Dunn Marsh
Aperture
547 W 27th St, 4th FL
New York, NY

$25 day of / $20 Pre Pay
Food & Drinks unlimited
RSVP: rene@ladieslotto.com


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Ladies Lotto Chicago
Wednesday, April 30th
6:30-8:30pm
nina: a well-knit shop (www.ninachicago.com)
1655 W. Division
Chicago
$30/person- includes a beginner's knitting class plus supplies to keep! BYOB!!
RSVP: susan@ladieslotto.com


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Ladies Lotto Los Angeles
Wednesday, April 30th
Xin Boutique
8064 Melrose Ave
"April Showers Bring May Flowers" a solo exhibition by LLLA's Amy Frederick
RSVP: amy@ladieslotto.com