Tag Archives: Drink

Weekend Cucumber Cocktail

Posted on March 3, 2012 by diane

I had the most delicious fresh cocktail at Ilili in Midtown Manhattan called simply a Cucumber Cocktail. Here is a beautiful recipe, with or without the alcohol. Cucumber Mint Lemonade  1 1/2 cucumber juice (recipe follows) 6 tablespoons mint simple … Continue reading →

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Bemelmans’ Bar

Posted on February 2, 2012 by diane

Perusing artful heritage, a sense of timelessness so often present in our comforting environments we are warmed with nostalgic memories. One classic example is the cosy little hideaway Bemelmans’ Bar, in The Carlyle Hotel of Manhattan’s Upper East Side, It … Continue reading →

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NYC Dreaming

Posted on January 31, 2012 by diane

Here at the DB Files, we consider the quintessential mark of sophistication to be painted with timelessness. To put it simply, heritage chic. As we nestle into the new year, whether in the chill of New York City or outside … Continue reading →

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