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There’s nothing quite like grabbing drinks with your favorite people. However, if the drinks flop and the ambiance is mediocre, that could make for a pretty forgettable night. I found myself out at bars where the drinks were too expensive and the atmosphere needed a vibe check. That’s when the party began to migrate to my humble abode of an apartment where I could make the drinks and set the tone of the night.

So, a hostess was born.

I began hosting friends, creating an energy and of course, making drinks. I came to find that once you understand the ratios and source good ingredients, making a killer espresso martini is pretty simple. Then I thought, well what is stopping me from making any other cocktail?

So, a barmaid was born.

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Two metal cups filled with ice and a dark beverage, garnished with strawberries, mint leaves, and a slice of lime, on a white marble serving board. A vase of white and green flowers is in the background on a wooden surface.

A pink beverage with ice and a lemon wedge served in a clear textured glass on a white marble table

Copper mug filled with a cocktail, garnished with a lime wedge and mint, on a white textured surface with sunlight casting a shadow.

A glass of whiskey with ice cubes, garnished with toasted marshmallows on a skewer, set on a marble surface in front of a fireplace.

A stemmed glass with a green cocktail garnished with a startled green pea pod skewered on a wooden pick.

A wooden tray with a cocktail glass, a jar of coffee beans, and two bottles of alcohol on a table outdoors.

A glass of lemonade garnished with lime and cucumber slices, with a pink straw, sitting on a wooden surface.

A yellow cocktail in a blue stemmed glass with a salted rim, topped with a lime wedge, placed on a white tray outdoors with blurred background and a potted plant nearby.

A glass of pink lemon and salt cocktail with a lemon slice on top, dried lemon slices, and salt on a wooden surface.

A pina colada cocktail with pineapple slice, blueberries, a green leaf, and a blue straw, placed on a white surface near a swimming pool.

A glass of water with cucumber slices and a straw on a wooden surface, with blurred items in the background.

A refreshing orange-colored drink with ice cubes in a tall glass on a decorative metal table outdoors, with a large grey woven planter filled with pink flowers nearby.

A glass of lemonade with a lemon slice, a bottle of Limoncello, a small bottle of bitters, and fresh lemons on a kitchen countertop.

A cocktail in a coupe glass garnished with a dried citrus slice, placed on a light-colored surface with a blurred patterned candle and a record in the background.

A tall glass of pinkish-red beverage garnished with a lime slice and fresh mint leaves, with blueberries and mint scattered nearby, on a wooden surface, with a leafy green plant in a glass vase in the background.

A marble serving board with sliced peaches and a pink cocktail garnished with a peach slice, placed on a wooden table. Behind it, there is a glass vase with a bouquet of colorful flowers

A person with red painted fingernails holding an orange and white ice cream in a white holder with a green, blurred outdoor background.

A glass of pink cocktail with ice and an orange peel garnish on a marble countertop.

A cocktail in a coupe glass with a salted rim and a lemon twist garnish, filled with a light amber-colored drink.

A cocktail with green olives garnished on the rim, placed on a gray countertop. In the background, there is a humorous doll with the body of a person and the head of a person wearing a mask, holding a bottle labeled "Hendrick's Gin."

A glass of sparkling lemon water with lemon slices, garnished with a lemon wedge on the rim.

A glass of amber-colored cocktail with ice and an orange peel garnish on a wooden surface. In the background, a metallic cocktail shaker on a white marble coaster.

A dark cocktail served in a coupe glass with a foam and ice, placed on a black and white checkered coaster on a wooden surface.