Cocktail parties are one of our favorite types of parties. 

They’re classy, adults-only (sometimes), and stocked with delicious cocktails… What’s not to love?

The holidays are the perfect time to host a cocktail party because that festive vibe adds another layer of elegance and fun. 

A cocktail party spices up the crazy busy holiday calendar that’s currently full of family functions and all the kid’s stuff. ALSO… a cocktail party is a holiday commitment guests won’t secretly dread.

Needless to say, we should all plan to host a holiday cocktail party this season. 

So if you’re overwhelmed by putting one of these together, don’t be. It can be really minimal and still be super elevated. 

Here’s how to bring together a cocktail party that your guests will love:

How To Throw A Holiday Cocktail Party At Home 

♡ Send classy invitations with all the info. 

Digital invites technically get the job done, but feel free to class it up with real, paper mailed ones for your holiday party. 

Real paper invitations will set the tone for your elevated party. It’ll also have all the important info like location, date, time, and dress code.

Throwing a cocktail party that people will remember for YEARS starts right here with quality invitations. Lauryn is obsessed with Bliss and Bone for all her mailed invitiations, and good news, they have an evite only option that brings their incredible designs straight to your guests’ inboxes. Stalk their past work for Lauryn here and here.

♡ Have a combination of bougie drinkware. 

This party is ALL about the drinks so your cocktails need bougie vessels to live in. 

Get some high-quality drinkware in a combination of glass types. Champagne flutes, martini glasses, carafes, highball glasses, wine glasses, pitchers, and more should all be represented at your party.

For festive (but classy) drinkware, look at this Westwood collection that has both red and clear glasses to really make things Christmassy. 

Or, consider this plaid set that has a subtle holiday-inspired yet minimal vibe that’s perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, or anything else you celebrate this time of year. 

You should also know Lauryn’s favorite glassware of the moment is Baccarat high ball tumblers and Estelle green wine glasses.

♡ Establish multiple drink stations.

Have multiple curated drink stations so your guests can try different cocktails that they don’t have to wait for.

You could also have a station with a pitcher of hard cider, garnishes like cinnamon sticks, and a platter of apple desserts. 

Then, at another one, you could have a carafe of eggnog, some whipped cream, and a tray of creme brulee donuts. Doesn’t that sound like everything you ever wanted for Christmas?

Anyway, the best way to do these stations is with the surfaces in your house and/or bar carts. Just be sure to leave some surfaces available for people to sit around and talk, eat, drink, and be merry—you know the drill. 

♡ Decorate in a simple and aesthetic way. 

If you’re hosting a holiday party, decor is essential. In fact, this is 100% necessary for setting the party mood. 

Just remember, this is not Santa’s workshop. Remember, your beautiful cocktails and bar carts are already are setting the vibe so keep your decor minimal, classy but festive.

Think greenery, moody candles, curtain lighting, and minimalist centerpieces. 

(And, if your cocktail party is for Christmas, be sure your tree is up and decorated, too.)

♡ Get lots of versatile liquor options. 

Your cocktail party should certainly have something for everyone. Have vodka, gin, light rum, bourbon, whiskey, and some bubbly on hand as a minimum. Oh, and don’t forget your hangover-free wine from Dry Farm Wines. A nice range of red, white, and rosé in a wine rack that’s easy to see can be a fun part of your set up too.

♡ Go festive with the mixers and garnishes. 

To make those drinks holiday-ready, stock up on festive, seasonal mixers and garnishes. 

For mixers, think things like vanilla, chocolate liqueur, apple cider, eggnog, cranberry juice, etc. 

Also, for garnishes, go with stuff like crushed peppermint, shaved coconut, cinnamon sticks, mulling spice, apples, pomegranate seeds, grapes, and sugared cranberries. So delicious.

♡ Make some batch cocktails, but let guests get creative too. 

Big batch cocktails are the best way to serve your guests. There are SO many tasty cocktail recipes online, but we love the sound of peppermint mimosas and big pitcher of classic margaritas are a crowd pleaser and EASY. Just add your rim of salt or Tajin and pour over ice.

On top of your big batch cocktails, be sure to have a range of mixes to go with your different spirits listed above. Orange juice, grapefruit juice, cola, club soda, sparkling water, bitters and lots of lemons, limes, grapefruit and orange wedges.

♡ Curate a signature cocktail.

A signature cocktail is the PERFECT way to elevate your party. Ours would definitely include the Skinny Apple Fizz. Try it if you haven’t yet.

Experiment for a while and find something that fits you and your theme. Your guests will be obsessed with this personal touch that doubles as a welcome drink.

♡ Have non-boozy options too. 

Your friends that don’t drink shouldn’t be excluded from the party. Mocktails can be just as fun as cocktails. (And no hangover . . . so maybe they’re onto something?) 

Both this cranberry fizz mocktail and this Italian blood orange soda are classy non-alcoholic drinks that’ll still look sexy AF in your drinkware—no vodka required. Other non-acoholic options to consider: 0% beer, kombucha, Ollipop, flavored sparkling water.

♡ Have plenty of hors d’oeuvres and desserts. 

Surely, a great party is pretty much defined by its food and drink options, right? This is especially true for a holiday-themed cocktail party. 

Have plenty of hors d’oeuvres, appetizers, and desserts served buffet style for all your guests. And above all, go with classic cocktail pairings like cheese boards, puff pastry, and shrimp cocktails. A selection of cookies, crackers, smoked salmon and dips always go over well too.

If you’re not much of a chef or baker hit up your local supermarket for premade items from their deli OR ask your friends for some help to keep things more budget-friendly. A lot of people love helping out and don’t like coming to a party empty-handed so if you feel comfortable, ask a few friends to make or bring and appetizer.

♡ Give the party a personal touch. 

What’s going to make your holiday cocktail party one to remember? All in all, you’ll want to think about some bougie and totally unnecessary extra element that’ll give the event a total wow factor. 

Here are some ideas:

♡ Serve smoked cocktails (you’ll need this cloche and smoker)

♡ Commission an ice sculpture

♡ Impress with the best nugget ice machine

♡ Hire a DJ and have a disco ball

♡ Hire a bartender, musician, and/or photographer

♡ Keep a Polaroid camera out, glue and blank oranaments out so guests can make their own tree decor

♡ Have fresh flowers everywhere

♡ Create custom cards to name your drink stations

Other Holiday Cocktail Party Ideas 

Thanksgiving Ideas

Firstly, a Friendsgiving cocktail party is such a good idea. It’s unquestionably the perfect way for a bunch of adults to get together, catch up, and get buzzed. 

With a Thanksgiving-themed holiday cocktail party, you’ll want more emphasis on the food choices and the decor should be more fall-inspired than winter. These are our ideas: 

♡ Thanksgiving-themed appetizers 

♡ Pumpkin everything (no shame in being basic)

♡ Foliage decor

♡ Brunch instead of lunch

♡ Pie bar

Christmas Ideas

We think adults are tired of the white elephant gift exchanges and massive holiday meals that come with Christmas—especially since it seems like we all get invited to like half a dozen of those. 

Moreover, a Christmas cocktail party is way more fun for you and your adult friends. These are our ideas to elevate the cozy holiday vibe and maintain the giving spirit of Christmas in the form of a cool cocktail party: 

♡ Candy cane caprese

♡ Ornament gift exchange 

♡ Fruit pizza Christmas wreath

♡ Cocktails in ornaments

♡ All-white decor

♡ Cranberry ice cubes 

New Years Ideas

New Year’s parties are OBVIOUSLY a blast, and a cocktail party feels like a pretty natural way to ring in the new year. So think glam, glitz, and lots of booze. This is what we’d do:

♡ Sugared champagne grapes

♡ Go heavy on the glitter and sparkle (general rule for life)

♡ Instagrammable photo wall

♡ Decorate with aesthetic clocks 

♡ Fondue (chocolate, cheese, whatever)

♡ Confetti for everyone 

♡ Custom New Year wine labels 

Elevate the holiday season with a cozy and classy cocktail party! 

We hope you were inspired by all these cocktail party ideas. This time of year is super busy, so get to planning right away and get those invitations sent. 

So let your holidays be merry, boozy, and bright by celebrating with a cocktail party. 

Until then . . . what’s your favorite seasonal cocktail?! Tell, tell. 

Happy holidays.

x, The Skinny Confidential team

+ check out these Prosecco cocktail recipes.

++ stalk Lauryn’s latest links for some fun gift ideas.

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We’ve restocked!

SPRITZ SOCIETY PINK LEMONADE by The Skinny Confidential. Such a no-brainer to co-brand with the Spritz Society team. If you have yet to hear of Spritz, allow me. 

Ben Soffer – you may know him as @boywithnojob – started Spritz as a way to connect people, memories and good times. Their whole thing is that life is too short to not love what you’re drinking. They use real ingredients that you can actually pronounce and give the people what they want. Literally. Like they asked people what they want in a canned beverage and voilá. Spritz Society beverages are THE MOVE if you’re into minimal ingredients, but like the best taste ever. Think: grapefruit, peach, blood orange, pineapple, lemon and now…

PINK LEMONADE by The Skinny Confidential.

Like I said, no brainer. Their drinks are award-winning, low sugar and use real wine, all in a convenient sparkling can. It seriously tastes so good you guys. Be sure to listen to the podcast that just came out with Ben where you’ll learn WHY we partnered with Spritz, and so much more about creating your own future.

So why PINK LEMONADE?

Because that’s what YOU wanted. Remember? We asked you guys months ago what flavor you’d want to see and the votes came in, so we delivered. We wanted to make sure it tastes absolutely delicious so we went through 5 different taste testing rounds, 10 independent taste testers, and made sure it was absolutely perfect for you.

So what do you get?

2 x 4 packs of this mouth-watering drink that: has 120 calories per can, is 6% ABV, is gluten-free, has nothing artificial. 

And we love options, baby, so here they are: PINK LEMONADE can be bought as a 2 pack for $50 or 3 packs for $70. Stock up, cause once it’s gone it’s gone. This is a limited edition release so you want to get this juicy beverage before it sells out. 

These pink cans are the perfect companion to take poolside, for a beach day, golfing, camping, to a BBQ – funny all those places are perfect for wearing your BOUGIE DRIVING GLOVES too. 

As I said, this PINK LEMONADE is LIMITED EDITION. So get your sippity sip on while you can.

It’s pink, it’s fresh, it’s juicy & oh ya, best enjoyed ice fucking cold. 

Cheers,

x, Lauryn

+ listen to the founder of Spritz Society on The Skinny Confidential HIM & HER show here.

++ stalk the latest product drop from The Skinny Confidential too.

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WINTER IS HERE!

Winter means TEA, & in my case TONS OF TEA.

Matcha is a major obsession of mine. I used to be really big on coffee, but I swapped out 2 coffees for 2 matchas every day & I’m very into it. 

Collagen Peptides & Gangster Chic Brand Inulin are my favorite things to add to drinks, especially teas, so I wanted to give you guys 3 tea recipes where you can easily add a scoop of collagen to each one.

Where Does Collagen Come From?

Only animal flesh containing connective tissue, such as meat and fish, has collagen naturally. However, a range of foods, both animal and plant-based, contain components for our systems to make collagen.

3 Collagen Tea Recipes

First, let’s recap the benefits of collagen. For the record, I like Vital Proteins.

The Benefits of Collagen:

♡ can improve skin health.

♡ known to support connective tissues like ligaments & muscles.

♡ increases metabolism and muscle mass.

♡ can relieve joint pain.

♡ detoxify your liver

♡ it has anti inflammatory properties beneficial for joints

♡ may prevent bone loss.

♡ promotes heart and cardiovascular health.

♡ can decrease bone loss.

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The Skinny Confidential’s Favorite Collagen Tea Recipes:

♡ TSC MATCHA LATTE

+ Pique Tea Sun Goddess Matcha ( use code SKINNY for 5% off )

+ coconut milk ( Native Forest is my & Kristin Cavallari’s favorite )

+ cinnamon stick

+ 1 scoop of collagen protein ( again, I like Vital Proteins )

DIRECTIONS: take this whole situation ( except the cinnamon stick- save that to pop in your mug for a finishing touch ) & froth it up in your frother.  But if you don’t have a frother, you gotta get yourself one. You can’t go wrong with either of these ones. 

♡ sportea

+ steeped SPORTea

+ bit of unsweetened almond milk

+ 1 scoop of collagen powder

DIRECTIONS: froth the almond milk and then add collagen together BEFORE you pour it into a glass of ice with SPORTea. For extra sweetness, also add honey & lemon.

HOT TIP:

To froth milk for cold drinks, just hold down the main button of your frother. Some frothers have a button for hot & a button for cold, but if they don’t, try holding down the button until the blue light flashes. If your frother doesn’t do this or you can’t be bothered, I got you. Just grab yourself this little one.

♡ Kourtney Kardashian’s apple tea

+ 1 quart of water

+ 1 red apple ( sliced into quarters )

+ 2 cinnamon sticks

+ 8 whole cloves

+ 1/4 tsp of turmeric

+ 1 inch cube of ginger (sliced )

+ 1 bunch of mint

+ 1 lemon

+ 1/4 tsp ground cardomom

+ 1 scoop of collagen

+ organic manuka honey

DIRECTIONS: add water, apple, cinnamon sticks, cloves, turmeric, ginger, mint & cardamom to a large pot. Squeeze in half a lemon, then thinly slice the other half. Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 10 mins while covered. Add honey to the bottom of your mug then strain tea while you pour it in. ( This makes 2 big mugs ).

While we’re here, you should know about the bougiest, chicest mugs in the whole world. They’re the Bodum double-walled clear glass mugs. So elegant, so French, SO NECESSARY when enjoying your favorite collagen concoction. Like, I don’t even want to have tea if it isn’t in this. BUT we’re all busy and on the go, always. For that I love a Stanley or these glass and bamboo tumblers.

Best Way To Take Collagen

It is usually advised to take collagen in the morning on an empty stomach for a more effective absorption. However, you can take your collagen-infused tea at whatever time of day suits you.

Anyway. There you go! 3 winter wonderland tea recipes that have all the benefits of collagen. Also, I would love to know all your favorite tea recipes this season? Cheers.

x, lauryn

+ silicone straws to take all your drinks up a notch.

++ how to make healthy, fiber-filled coffee with my friend Ingrid. 

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TURMERIC GOLDEN MILK. I originally posted this a few years ago, but recently saw a video on TikTok (that I can’t find now) and it totally got me craving Golden Milk again, so I wanted to update.

Have you heard of it?

It’s one of my favorites! A lot of you have asked about nighttime drinks & for me it’s either peppermint tea with real mint leaves, Pique Ginger tea or Golden Milk.

Like 8 years ago, this recipe was originally recommended by my friend, Marie. Marie is AMAZING. She’s from Sweden & has the most beautiful skin. Not only is she beautiful, but she’s constantly inspiring me to feed my body goodness.

So when she recommended golden turmeric milk, I was sold and IMMEDIATELY whipped the golden potion up.

Ok so what exactly is turmeric milk?

Basically it’s “a traditional Ayurvedic drink to boost your health and vitality. It is usually taken at night to promote sleep and heal an array of ailments including common colds, sore throat, indigestion, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, menstrual cramps, headaches and arthritis.

It also fights cancers like that of the breast, liver, colon and prostate, relieves depression, promotes digestive health, detoxifies the liver, purifies blood, boosts circulation, accelerates wound-healing, relieves pain, protects against cardiovascular disease and helps with neurological disorders.

Most benefits of turmeric come from its key compound, curcumin, which has strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antiseptic properties. Turmeric is also used as a carminative herb in Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine.

The health benefits of turmeric are further enhanced by adding black pepper to it. Research shows that black pepper contains piperine, a compound that helps the body absorb curcumin better.” { via }

The Benefits of Turmeric Golden Milk:

♡ really, really helps treat a nasty cold/cough
♡ detoxifies the body
♡ boosts immunity
♡ helps with sleep
♡ reduces period cramps
♡ makes skin GLOW
♡ speeds up weight loss (turmeric helps breakdown fat)
{ more benefits }

We all know that turmeric is fab for swelling and was a helpful healer throughout my entire recovery from jaw surgery. Not only did I drink this magical potion but I also took turmeric tablets & made TSC Pink Detox Drink at least five times a week.

Enough about that, let’s talk about the recipe shall we?

Turmeric Golden Milk Recipe:

1.5 cups of Malk
2-3 teaspoons of turmeric ( sometimes I add 10, LOL )
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon
A few sprinkles of black pepper ( helps with absorption )
1/4 fresh ginger, peeled
Pinch of cayenne pepper

DIRECTIONS:

+ put everything in a saucepan and heat for 5 minutes on low/medium.

+ I use a frother to combine, but the new Beast Blenders look so chic & you can totally blend everything before or after.

+ Heat it as much as you like, but don’t boil it.

+ Add some honey right before serving and enjoy in your favorite mug. Love these ones by Miranda Kerr, this or this tumbler for on the go.

Note: you can use regular milk or almond milk too!

You can use powdered organic turmeric or grab that crusty thing that looks like a gnarled old finger at the grocery store and use a fine grater for it.

This all may sound overwhelming but I’m here to tell you guys: IT’S NOT. In fact, it’s so easy.

x, lauryn

+ check out this debloating strawberry milk recipe.

++ stalk the habanero peach salsa recipe you have to try.

+ photos

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Hi guys, today I wanted to quickly share a fun drink that I made with Zaza in the kitchen. It’s cute, it’s pink and fairly healthy for a toddler’s diet. LOL, you never know what you’re gonna get with her – one minute she’s asking for cookies or eating green beans by the handful.

Anyway, this strawberry milk is super easy to make at home and you can make it as Barbie pink or baby pink as you like. I like to use frozen strawberries but you can obviously use fresh ones and throw in a few ice cubes.

The Strawberry Milk Recipe of Your Dreams

Strawberry Milk Ingredients:

This recipe is so easy, has the best creamiest most mouth-watering delicious flavor too. It’s so much better than anything you can find at a store. Trust me here.

♡ 8 oz of water

♡ 1 tbsp coconut butter

♡ package of Arrae [“Bloat Latte”]

♡ few drops of Sakara’s beauty water

♡ 3 oz of frozen strawberries

♡ a squeeze of coconut nectar or honey

Blend it all together and sip. Zaza and I are big fans of fun cups. Her favorite recently is this Barbie tumbler and you’ve seen also these ones with the daisy straw on my IG that I use.

Strawberry Milk Benefits:

♡ strawberries are packed with Vitamin C.

♡ you get healthy fats from the coconut butter.

♡ you’ll top up on important minerals thanks to the Beauty Water.

♡ you’ll be feeling so good because of Arrae [“Bloat Latte”]. It improves digestion, provides relief from gas and bloating within an hour, reduces IBS symptoms, contains herbal, organic ingredients, and is also good for your microbiome. Just love all things Arrae, and you guys can use code SKINNY for 10% off your first purchase or 25% off a subscription.

♡ & it’s easy to spice it up with flavored almond milk, coconut milk, or even ice cream to make it more of a dessert drink. Even top it with some whip cream.

There it is, just wanted to quickly share it with you because you know we’re all about quick, easy & efficient recipes with health benefits over here. Super fun to do with kids.

It’s also the perfect drink to have while habit stacking. Here’s what you do: put on your favorite sheet mask (I love YINA right now), whip up your strawberry milk, grab your HOT MINUTE PLANNER & best pen ever, then head outside to get your morning light and plan your day. Sounds like the ideal morning to me.

Cheers.

x, Lauryn

+ be sure to check out how to make my Erewhon Pink Drink at home.

++ also, stalk this turmeric golden milk for so many benefits.

DRINK PINK:

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A few more days to grab your PINK DRINK at Erewhon.

What a fun collab and I’m so obsessed with seeing & reposting all your IG stories featuring the one and only PINK DRINK.

It’s not only delicious, it’s full of beauty benefits & comes with a cute little coffee sleeve to save your hands from condensation. 

Of course I wanted to make a drink for you guys that was ice fucking cold. It just goes perfectly with a little PINK BALLS massage & HOT MESS ice roll.

ANYWAY, in honor of the exclusive PINK DRINK drop coming to an end, I thought it would be fun to share the recipe with you. Yes, it’s true, you can literally make this at home.

LAURYN BOSSTICK’S PINK DRINK RECIPE:

♡ unsweetened almond milk

♡ Primal Kitchen’s vanilla coconut collagen

♡ Eidon’s liquid silica

♡ Cocojune’s vanilla camomile yogurt

♡ Akasha’s sea moss gel

♡ strawberry compote (sub 1 tbsp of maple syrup & 2 strawberries)

♡ coconut & almond cold foam

Sidenote: on most frothers if you hold the button down so it turns blue (instead of red) it will froth your milk cold (instead of hot). Or you can just use this easy handheld one & not worry about a thing.

DIRECTIONS:

+ pour all ingredients into a blender until mixed well. (For amounts, just eyeball it or go off what the product bottle says).

+ pour over ice into your favorite cup (oh hey Yeti).

+ top with almond & coconut cold foam.

+ ENJOY!

And voilà, you have yourself an ICY, pink, healthy, skin-boosting beauty drink. 

If you’re in LA, you still until October 15 to grab your PINK DRINK. Just be sure to remember your sheet mask, huge sunglasses, obnoxious visor.

Cheers!

x, lauryn

+ stalk this post for more details on the benefits of all the PINK DRINK ingredients.

++ if you’re into ICE, stalk the latest on our at home cold plunge situation.

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What is the Tea the Kardashians Are Always Drinking?

If you haven’t watched the Kardashian’s drink iced tea & eat salad out of plastic bowls– have you really been alive in this century?

I HAVE BEEN WONDERING WHAT IS THAT DELICIOUS ICED TEA DRINK THE KARDASHIANS ARE ALWAYS DRINKING?

Kourtney contemplates Scott’s infidelity as she stabs a cherry tomato from her salad sipping the tea. Kim refreshes her Instagram feed & plays with her eyelash extension, sips tea. Even Khloe organizes her OREO cookie jar with an iced tea near by.

The tea. It’s everywhere. It’s basically a fucking Kardashian at this point.

LIKE WHAT IS THIS TEA?

So you bet your ass I investigated…& I’m rather proud of my findings.

Oh- & I don’t officially encourage you throw away your other teas or anything, but duh, I do totally highly recommend you get this tea.

Why? Because it’s GOOD. Like real good.

BELIEVE ME, when I say: I AM VERY PICKY WITH MY TEAS.

That’s right, I of all people am NO tea whore.

Picking out tea is something I pride myself on- I read the review, I taste it, I taste it again, & again, & again, I try it over ice, then hot again, I ask friends, I add cinnamon, maybe a dash of almond milk- you get the drift. I don’t just recommend teas like they’re going out of style is the point I’m going for here.

Ideally the teas I recommend are non-GMO, all-natural, no added sugars, maybe a hair of caffeine, and cute packaging gets bonus points obvi.

If you’re anything like me, you’d prefer an infused tea. They’re just better ( trust ).

The reality is tea is the perfect drink to wake up to…& the perfect nightcap. Just make sure it’s the right tea.

But back to the Kardashian’s because they’re relevant to this story.

What Teas Do The Kardashians Drink?

Now first I should say you can get green iced tea at Starbucks or whatever, but it’s just not the same as this Kardashian GREEN MANGO TEA.

To be exact it’s called an ICED GREEN MANGOTINI, since we’re getting specific.

( Let’s do a side note here & say that if you do in fact go to Starbucks, tell them to add NO WATER. They always fill that shit up with water to water it down. A splash of passion fruit is fun too- if you’re feeling spicy. #TBT to this million year old post. ).

Back to GREEN MANGO TEA. Yes, mango. If that doesn’t intrigue you, stop right here because clearly, you’re not a true tea fan. The mango was what got me.

So, my story. I was in bed one night watching KUWTK- amidst the drama of Kris & Caitlyn, I saw Kourtney drinking one of those damn teas. I did what everyone has done ( right? ) & Googled: “tea the Kardashians always drink.”

Not surprising ( but surprising? ) a million articles on this very subject popped up.

( Had to click around here because NO, I’m not talking about the Fit Tummy Tea bullshit they post on IG- I’m talking about the iced tea in the plastic to-go cup, k Google? ).

After some research I found out the tea is from Health Nut in Calabasas/Woodland Hills, CA ( GO IF YOU’RE IN THE AREA…& tell me everything ). The tea is kind of kept on the downlow but I found out that the tea they buy is a very specific brand. AND GUYS!! I FOUND THE BRAND ON AMAZON. It’s the exact brand. ::JAZZ HANDS::

So I did what you know I had to do: I bought the Kardashian Mango Green Tea.

For the record: the Kardashian Mango green tea is good- real good. I like it iced. You could also enjoy it hot. The other day I made a huge pot of it & put it in a pitcher. I filled the pitcher & put it in the fridge so we had a bunch of iced tea all week- Michael loved it because for once something was made & ready for him. BA!

You can also add FROZEN BLUEBERRIES to the tea! I did this the other day instead of ice & it was so good. Frozen fruit is really very delicious in tea or sparkling water as a substitute to ice. Obviously you could do frozen fruit in vodka or sangria too…but anyway, my frozen blueberry idea was bomb & I would definitely do it again- like tomorrow maybe:

In the morning I like to wake up, ice roll ( you know this ), throw on my refrigerated cucumber eye pads or maybe a mask, have some green mango tea with a little lemon in it, diffuse oils, & turn on a Bossanova playlist. It feels right.

There you have it: KARDASHIAN ICED TEA. The mystery is solved. I can put away my magnifying glass.

Just kidding I’ll keep that around…; )

You should know this: if you’re wondering about the damn salads they always eat- I did a post on this very topic for you. See: Kardashian Salad. Happy reading.

I am off to watch Game of Thrones !!! With a bowl of lentil pasta!!! Who has watched it? Expect a lot of blog content this week- I planned out two weeks of posts for you today. A little business, a bit of style, maybe a wedding post ( ya, I’m not finished ), & a lot of budget posts on beauty because you liked this post so much!

Hope you all had a relaxing but productive weekend. Kiss, kiss- lauryn x

+ if you’re looking to start a YouTube channel be SURE to listen to the latest episode of the podcast. It breaks down the whole process.

SHOP THE POST: Kardashian tea | ice roller | to-go bottle | rainbow pitcher ( similar, sold out )

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MORNING ROUTINE ESSENTIALS:

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Alright guys, this tea is blog post worthy & something that has been on my mind for SO SO SO SO SO LONG.

Funny back story: When I first started The Skinny Confidential, before it was even anything, I had this pink trapper keeper where I kept all my ideas for the blog. A lot of the ideas had to do with food & fitness.

Anyway, when I was little I used to do tap & ballet classes in Solana Beach & across the street was this store called Top of The Bagel. They had this SPORTea that was the most refreshing thing you’ve ever had in your whole life. I’d get an extra large SPORTea & a toasted cranberry bagel with cream cheese.

Cut to when I had my pink trapper keeper- the first idea was to do a post on the SPORTea. Now, 12 years later, I’m finally getting around to doing this fucking post & here we are. Recently I talked about this iced tea on Instagram & you guys went nuts.

This tea is so nostalgic to me & a tea that I’ve kept drinking throughout the years because it really reminds me of ballet. You guys will all fall in love with this tea because it’s legit. So, I’m staying true to my word & 12 years later FINALLY doing this post!

No, no, no this isn’t some detox, skinny, flat tummy tea bullshit. This.is.iced.tea. THE REAL DEAL BABY.

The Best Iced Tea on The Planet

So we’re gonna break down the best iced tea in the world, but I also want to touch on a hot tea that I love in a minute. So in the spirit of my pink trapper keeper & the first blog post I wanted to write but never did, let’s talk about SPORTea.

To summarize it’s “a delicious, high-performance nutritional drink for adults and children alike formulated for active people desiring a nutritious alternative to coffee, soda, alcohol, and sugary “athletic” drinks.” It’s really popular with athletes & a lot of restaurants serve it as their signature drink.

First off, let’s talk ingredients:

♡ Premium Grade Imported Teas

Contains both black & green teas, plus other herbs. The botanicals provide a natural way to satisfy hung during weight loss or diet programs & do not affect the stomach or nerves adversely.

♡ Siberian Ginseng ‘Eleuthero’

This is one of the main ingredients in SPORTea. It’s considered an endurance builder, stamina enhancer & stress reliever. Ginseng is also an adaptogen which helps combat daily stress & strains of everyday living like headaches & body aches.

♡ Ginger

Ginger enhances blood flow & promotes better circulation. It can minimize the discomfort associated with colds & flu such as headaches, tense muscles, & stomach pain.

♡ Brazilian Maté

This ingredient is a South American favorite that is preferred over coffee in many countries due to its lack of harsh acids & plentiful variety of naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, & trace elements. Brazilian Maté also acts to suppress the appetite while nourishing the body.

♡ Vitamin C

This ingredient is the single most important vitamin for maintaining optimum health & warding off illness. SPORTea contains a rich supply of this crucial vitamin, which the body cannot produce itself.

♡ Trace Minerals

Potassium – an important electrolyte that helps minimize fatigue & cramping during & after intense exercise. This also helps diffuse stress symptoms.

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Just imagine the most thirsty situation where you’re dying for something to quench your thirst. THIS is what you want. Add a few drops of chlorophyll & you’re good to go ( more on that here ). What I do is fill this specific pitcher with hot water & 2 SPORTea bags then leave it in the fridge overnight. When I wake up I grab a nice, big, double-wall Bodum glass  like the ones the Kardashians use & fill it with ice, the tea, & a Softy Straw. Yum.

Sidenote: if you guys don’t know about these chic glasses, let me fill you in. TRÉS MOTHERFUCKING CHIC. This was a recommendation from Ingrid & she really delivered. They’re light-weight, chic, fun, BPA free, easy to wash & look so cute on Instagram.

Anyway, what I like about this tea is that it’s refreshing & gives you energy but not in a Redbull, shaky, Adderall kind of way. Actually a lot of people drink this when they’re sick because it’s very settling for their stomach. Again, there are lots of electrolytes in it so it’s good when you need to replenish.

This tea has been around for over 20 years & it’s very legit.

& I’m telling you this is a TSC find if I’ve ever seen one. I mean, it was the first idea in my trapper keeper when I was thinking of ideas for the site. You guys gotta try it.

Since we’re on the subject of tea, I want to tell you guys about my favorite hot teas right now. One is Kusmi BB Detox tea & I discovered it at a French little lymphatic drainage massage place. I shipped it right in from Paris, & it has hints of grapefruit & dandelion.

My other go-to tea is anything by Pique. Specifically the ginger digestion one. You can use this link for 5% off and free shipping.

Like I said, I love the big Bodum glasses with a straw for an iced tea situation but you can also add tea to your Hydro Flask or my new favorite: @itsmetinx Simple Modern tumbler. You can hear her talk about it on this TSC HIM & HER show podcast episode. It keeps things real cold ( or hot ), comes in like tons of different colors & sizes, AND fits in your cup holder.

As you guys know I’m a human guinea pig & I have been drinking these teas for a while. I can fully say that all these teas & all the fun vessels to put them in get master list approval.

Would love to know if there are any teas you guys love that I need to try. I’ll taste test any recommendations with my pinky in the air, especially since I can’t have any skinny margaritas right now.

BRING ON THE TEA. Until next time…

x, lauryn

+ stalk my favorite spa water medleys here. 

++ try adding some inulin to your tea for some extra fiber.

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There is nothing worse than waking up with a hangover. Especially when it’s a hangover from only a glass or two of wine. Seriously, tell me what’s worse.

Well, I have a preventative measure… but first, let’s set the scene:

There you are at 6 pm, pouring yourself a glass of chilled rosé while making some cauliflower thins & avocado. You’re enjoying the wine so you pour yourself another glass then you go to bed around 10 & wake up with a headache. Like the psycho that I am I had to investigate why the hell I would wake up with headache from just a glass or two of wine. Like, this is not ok.

Sidenote: anyone else so inspired by Julia Haart’s wine glasses in My Unorthodox Life? So excited to sip an Italian red out of it when the baby is out.

I’ve tried so many different wines from all over the world, & I feel like I’ve finally figured it out: a lot of companies add shit to their wine. This means additives, aromas, colors, flavor alterations, sulfites & SUGAR. Yes. added. sugar. in. your. wine. So it’s no surprise that after two glasses you wake up with a headache. Because it’s basically like you had two Snickers bars. It’s disgusting that we buy a bottle of wine from Italy & think there’s no sugar added when there’s actually up to 40 grams.

THE BEST WINE FOR A HEADACHE-FREE MORNING

Anyways, as you know, a while ago my friend Katie of The Wellness Mama was on the podcast & she told me all about this company called Dry Farm Wines. The reason I was IMMEDIATELY interested is because they deliver it right to your door monthly – you know I love a delivery. Also, you can guarantee their wines:

♡ are natural, sustainable & biodynamic.

♡ are farmed & made using traditional wine making practices.

♡ have no chemical additives for aroma, color, flavor or texture enhancement.

♡ have no or minimal filtering/fining.

♡ have no or minimal addition of SO2 (sulfites).

♡ have no commercial yeast for flavor alteration.

♡ use minimal intervention in the vinification and aging.

To take it a step further I researched & learned about how specific they are about choosing their wines & they only procure authentic, natural wines.

THEN I TOOK IT EVEN FURTHER…. & got on the phone with the owners. They educated me about their wine, its low alcohol percentage & why there’s so much sugar & sulfites added to other wines. I told them that I love red wines from Italy, love rosé, & so they sent me some wine to try. They just get it.

It was time to put it to the test- always wanna human guinea pig myself for you guys. I had TWO HEAPING GLASSES of a Tuscan red, ate how I normally ate & went to bed.

The next morning, nothing.

Not even a speck of a headache. I didn’t even increase my water intake. So I decided to have my sister Mimi & best friend Westin try it ( don’t mean to brag but Westin knows his shit when it comes to alcohol & Mimi loves her wine, so they were the perfect people to test it out ).

They both said….. NO HANGOVER.

Some more fun facts about Dry Farm Wines:

♡ they use an independent certified enologist to test all wines so they can guarantee the wines are SUGAR FREE ( thank the lord ).

♡ they ensure every wine meets strict standards of health & purity ( we don’t want a bunch of shit in our wine that doesn’t need to be there ).

♡ they work with small family farmers to offer wine that’s grown & made the way nature intended.

♡ they support small, organic, natural wine growers with fair trade pricing.

♡ they verify a lower alcohol content & sulfites.

I want to talk about the lower alcohol content for a minute… having a shot of hard liquor is not the same as enjoying a glass of wine. SIPPING on a drink with a lower alcohol content gives your liver time to process the alcohol & it doesn’t overwhelm it. There’s such a fine line with drinking because in moderation it can be so beneficial ( less stress, lower inflammation, reduced risk of stroke & dementia ), but in excess it can be so deadly & really bad for your brain.

It’s nice to know that Dry Farm Wines never source wines that have more than 12.5% alcohol. So you can really enjoy an evening glass of wine without going too far, ya know?

There aren’t a lot of companies that seem to be able to make these same claims.

& not only that, I also feel there aren’t a lot of owners that care the way these owners care. To hop on the phone with them to hear their whole story was so interesting to hear & you can tell it’s their passion & craft to bring quality wine to customers everywhere.

Personally, I’m now a fan & felt like I needed to share this brand with you guys because it’s very TSC-esque. If you’re interested in checking them out just click here, then click SHOP & choose your delivery frequency, red, white or mixed, & then how many bottles you’d like. Done! I highly recommend the reds.

Anyways, stalk Dry Farm Wines & see for yourself.

That’s my spiel on wine. Thought you guys would love to know all these interesting factoids. I’m off to pour my first glass of the night & enjoy some dried mango.

Oh wait, before we go, just wanted to share with you guys some of my favorite cocktail gadgets & happy hour accessories. Duh, I ordered Julia Haart’s wine glasses before episode 1 was over. But I have some other fun tools that make opening a bottle of wine or making a cocktail an ‘experience’. Stalk all my happy hour favs here.

x, lauryn

+ this cocktail smoker will really uplift your at-home drinks.

++ check out the summer ‘it’ drink you have to try.

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Zack is back.

You guys have met Zack before when I interviewed him. If you missed it be sure to stalk it here. Zack is my babe. No really. He is my mentee.

He is larger than life, incredibly talented, handsome, charismatic, dynamic & COOL. Plus, he’s my mentee but like I’ve said before, he doesn’t even need me as a mentor because he’s killing it already. 

Zack is a podcast host, entrepreneur ( his Housewives Watching Wine is brilliant ), & he makes reality TV his job. So, how fitting, that in this post Zack is telling us all about his setup when he get ready to watch Real Housewives. Call it a routine or a ritual, but either way, Zack’s tips will ensure you have the best, most low-cortisol Housewives viewing experience. LOL.

With that, let’s welcome back Zack Peter.

♡♡♡

There you have it, all you need for the perfect Housewives watching situation. Zack is a real hustler & HILARIOUS. Be sure to follow him on all his channels for some major LOLs.

You can listen to #NoFilter with Zack Peter on iTunes, Spotify, & all other major platforms. Or watch full episodes on YouTube. Follow him on Instagram  @nofilterwithzack & @justplainzack & of course, stock-up on some Housewives Watching Wine at www.nofilterwine.com. 

x, lauryn

+ check out posts from my other mentee, Bailey & Deepa.

++ if you’re into RHOSLC, listen to these podcast episodes with Meredith Marks & Heather Gay.

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