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KEEP YOUR COLOR - TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR HAIR DYE LAST

“I read in a magazine that there are salons now where you can get your hair colored with natural eco-friendly dye.  Do you think that’s better than the color you get in normal salons?”

I am having an early Thai feast with my man and our friend, J.P.  A brilliant make-up artist, naturalist, and vegan, J.P. seems the perfect person to ask whether or not it is time for my color to join the green movement and go “natural.”  Besides, she has long, gorgeous hair and her color is always perfect.

“That’s just the marketing rage, these days,” she says with a sigh.  “Everything has to be green and organic.  But, no, I wouldn’t bother.  The natural dyes are hennas and limited in color.  Plus they don’t last as long.”

“What about the chemicals in hair color,” I ask.  “My next door neighbor swears her mom got cancer from dying her hair too often.”

“All the cancerous stuff they took out of dyes in the early ’80s,” J.P. says as she brushes her long locks back over her shoulder.  “Look, I only dye my hair 4 times a year and that won’t hurt you.”

From my dinner with J.P, I learned that when hair is colored less frequently,  exposure to harmful chemicals and the risk of cancer is also reduced.  So, it is in our interest, dear readers, to do what we can to make our color last until better natural dyes are produced.

TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR HAIR COLOR LAST

1.  SHAMPOO ONLY WHEN YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED TO
Washing your hair with shampoo is the fastest way to make your color fade.  Each shampoo strips hair of color, which is why if you goof on your hair color and make it too dark, stylists recommend washing it with shampoo until the lighter color you want is achieved.  Avoid shampooing, and just rinse your hair with conditioner, which will “wash” your hair and strengthen it from any chemical damage.

2.  IF YOU MUST SHAMPOO, USE A COLOR SHAMPOO
Shampoo manufacturers have created shampoos specifically for color treated hair.  Pantene’s line is nice and inexpensive.  Just pick out the shampoo that matches your color (blonde, red, brunette) and make sure to throw away your other color-stripping shampoos.

3.  USE A COLOR CONDITIONER AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK
As I have written before, because my hair is very dry and curly, I NEVER wash my hair except when I am at the salon getting it colored or cut.  I do, however, alternate conditioners when I shower.   I love Pantene’s line color conditioners and have had excellent results with their line for red hair.  I put the conditioner in as soon as I get in the shower and leave it in until I am about to get out.  After I towel-dry, I add some moisturizing conditioner into my hair to style it, and my color stays.

4.  ONLY COLD/WARM WATER SHOULD TOUCH YOUR HAIR
Hot water is another great enemy to your color.  Avoid hot water at all costs as it strips and damages hair.  Try rinsing your hair in cold water for a week and see how much shinier, well-moisturized and strong it becomes.

5.  CONDITION YOUR HAIR BEFORE SWIMMING IN CHLORINATED WATER
Summer is a tough time for chemically-treated hair.  Swimming in chlorinated water will strip your color faster than you can read this sentence.  In order to protect it, before you enter the pool, run conditioner through your hair and tie it in a bun (if your hair is short, just run conditioner through it.)  The conditioner will “seal” your hair and protect it from the chlorine.  Make sure to rinse with fresh water as soon as you are done swimming.

6.  SUNLIGHT DAMAGES COLOR, TOO
Make sure to wear sun hats to cover your hair on sunny days, as direct sunlight can strip hair color.  You may want to use a hair masque product with SPF to protect your color, too.

And, of course, if you really want to avoid the chemicals in hair dye and make your natural color last as long it can,  just don’t color your hair…  But that’s not so fun, now, is it?

XOXOXOXOXO
BLISS WARRIOR
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THE GRAND OPENING OF THE HOTEL BLISS BOUTIQUE

Ladies,

The Bliss Warrior Team is proud to announce the grand opening of the Hotel Bliss Boutique.

Dedicated to supporting female artisans, the Boutique will be featuring handmade one-of-a-kind goods at exceptional prices. All sellers are members of Hotel Bliss, so if you have any questions about an item, feel free to contact them and ask them about their amazing work.

Some of the new items on sale now at the Hotel Bliss Boutique:

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And so much more, including hair accessories, adult toys, jewelry, massage, and handbags!

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Interested in selling your goods at the Hotel Bliss Boutique?
If you are already a member of Hotel Bliss, log -in and then CLICK HERE or visit the FAQ link in the home bar and click on How To Become a Seller. Once you are sure you qualify to be a seller, fill out the seller application by CLICKING HERE.

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XOXOXOXO
BLISS WARRIOR

THE MAN WHO LET CURLY LOCKS DOWN - A HAIR PRODUCT REVIEW

Darling Bliss Warriors,

We all have those days. Right around the start of our period, we suddenly find ourselves in the hair product aisle of Rite Aid. Ignoring the sane side of our brain that is saying, “Why aren’t you buying the product you normally use? You know, the one that works,” we let the other side take over. We decide to experiment and purchase NEW hair products. After all, if it’s in flashy, designer packaging, it must be great for our hair, right? And, if it’s two dollars LESS than my normal product, it MUST be better, right?

Well, ladies, that was me last week. Dismissing the bottle of Pantene that I knew would leave my curls springy and frizz-free, I placed my fragile locks in the care of “London Stylist” Charles Worthington.

My love affair with Charles was brief to say the least. I rarely, if ever, shampoo my hair. Shampoo strips color and destroys curls so I avoid it at all costs. Instead, the second my hair is wet, I apply conditioner and leave it in the entire time I bathe. I then rinse, towel off and after I get out of the shower, apply more conditioner to leave in during the day. With Pantene’s Moisturizing conditioner, I get amazing ringlets that last even after a night of sleep.

However, the first time I left Charles Worthington’s Frizz Smoothing Conditioner on my hair I could tell right away it was going to leave my hair a disaster. After 15 minutes on my head and a rinse in cold water, my hair was dry, frizzy and knotted. They bottom inch and a half of hair was kinky, breaking and full of frizz.

For the sake of science, I did factor in the possibility that my hair was in a horrific state because it had been four days since I last conditioned it, so I did not blame Mr. Worthington’s product at first. I used it a second, then a third time, and each time, the texture of my hair became drier, frizzier and more unruly.

So if you are blessed with curly-locks, don’t waste your time with Charles Worthington. If there’s one man who will let your curly locks down, it is this Brit.

DO YOU HAVE A HAIR PRODUCT THAT LET YOU DOWN? TELL ME ALL ABOUT IT.

XOOXXOOXXO
BLISS WARRIOR
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THANK YOU TO ALL THE AMAZING AND WONDERFUL SAN DIEGO GIRLS WHO CAME OUT TO BRUNCH THIS SATURDAY. I AM SO SORRY TRAFFIC MADE ME SO LATE! I AM SO GRATEFUL SO MANY OF YOU CHOSE TO COME OUT FOR A DRINK AND MORE CONVERSATION. I LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEXT EVENT AND WILL BE POSTING BLOGS SHARING STORIES FROM THE INCREDIBLE EVENT. THANK YOU AGAIN, ARLEEN, FOR BEING SUCH A MARVELOUS BI LEADER. XOXOXOXO BLISS WARRIOR
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ARM-WARMERS - THE SEXIEST WAY TO RECYCLE SWEATERS

Darling Bliss Girls,

I hope your Memorial Day Weekend was full of fun-filled memories. My man, our fabulous friend, Miss C., and I spent a lovely drunken Sunday at a BBQ - Karaoke party near Griffith Park. Since it was sunny with a cool breeze, it was the perfect weather for the fabulously sexy accessory, the arm-warmer.

Besides thigh-highs, my second favorite accessory is the arm-warmer. There is something so elegantly sexy about a peek of arm - just like catching a glimpse of skin at the top of a gartered stocking . That little bit of exposed skin invites touch, while keeping you warm on a cool Summer day.

AN EASY WAY TO RECYCLE YOUR OLD SWEATERS IS TO MAKE ARM-WARMERS!

Although I did not make the arm-warmers I am wearing in these pictures, they are recycled from old sweaters.

Simply cut the sleeves off an old sweater and make a 1/2″ hem at the top and the bottom of the sleeve. Make sure to use a zig-zag stitch and to make sure you are NOT stretching the fabric as you sew (this will allow for stretch, while not making the sleeves “stretched out”). If you are worried that the top of the arm-warmer is not snug enough, you can add elastic or ribbon inside the seam and make it fit perfectly to your upper arm. With ribbon (like on the thigh high stockings pictured here) you can make it fit with pretty bows on the sides.

Feeling really creative? If you have three sweaters in the same color palette, you can cut the sleeves into thirds and create three sets of striped arm-warmers. Make one for you and two for your cutest friends. They will all be different but oddly similar - perfect for a fun night out on the town with your darling bi-friends.

A splash of color on the arms with a bold stocking color is truly the way to make your simple black dress stand out in a crowd. Besides, when you reuse and recycle, you are being kind to our environment, which makes your outfit even sexier. Don’t throw out the sweaters you are bored of! Just make them “new” and see the compliments roll in.

What have you made out of your old clothing? Share your sexy recycled creations here and inspire another girl to reuse, remake, and re-adore!

XOXOXOXOXOXO
BLISS WARRIOR
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LOVING GIRLS OF MANY SHAPES AND SIZES

“It’s so strange that we have no idea of our own size or the space we actually fill. It’s so hard for us to see what others see.”

I am having lunch with a gorgeous baby bi-girl friend of mine in Hollywood. It is unusually cold - the June gloom came in May - and we are trying to warm up by sipping large bowls of soup. “Well, it’s especially easy to think you’re fat in L.A.”

“I know. When I’m in New York, I feel normal, and if I’m in South Dakota, it’s easy to feel thin…” She laughs and her blue eyes brighten the foggy afternoon. “But here in L.A., everyone is so determined to look like a stick on TV, it makes you feel crazy and huge.”

“You know,” she says with a tilt of her red hair, “when I lived in Seattle, I felt pretty darn good about my body. I never had issues with feeling fat. I liked who I was, but here…” Her words drift off and I nod.

“I’ve been trying to write a blog on why women should explore dating girls of all different body types, but I’ve had a hard time getting the right words out. When we feel fat, it’s because we are comparing ourselves to some stick-figure girl who has no breasts or butt but can fit into a size zero. As my man says, ‘Boy bodies can be fun once in awhile, but most men don’t want to spend their lives with just that.’ When he first said that to me, I thought he was crazy. I guess we are so used to seeing that body type in fashion and the media, we women get brainwashed and think that is what men want, when, in reality, men often prefer a soft, curvy, femme girl.”

“Is that true,” she asks with a raised eyebrow.

“Well, it wasn’t until we started having love affairs that I realized why men truly do appreciate the unique look of each woman’s body. Over many years, we have had the amazing honor of finding lovers that are taller, shorter, larger, curvier, thinner… And, with some of them, I felt like the ‘big’ girl, with others I felt like the ‘tiny’ girl, and sometimes, I would be surprised and delighted that the ‘tiny’ girl was actually my same size, even though I felt ‘bigger’.”

“It’s true that it’s really hard for us to see what others see.”

“There was something about being with a girl who would say, ‘Look at how fat my thighs are,’ and I would look at her and see beautiful legs. She wasn’t fat at all! Or the girl who’d complain about how flat chested she was when all I ever wanted was to be able to wear a tank-top without a bra. Moments like these helped me to question myself when my brain would go to those same dark places. By seeing the beauty in all types of women, I learned to see my own.”

She ponders this as she sips her soup, and I take a moment to feel gratitude for each and every woman whose unique beauty makes a dreary day sparkle.

XOXOXOXOXOXOXO
BLISS WARRIOR

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IS PRETTY LINGERIE JUST FOR GIRLS?

“I don’t think men even notice lingerie.”

I am out drinking with two straight friends on a Saturday night. “Your man doesn’t notice when you wear lacy underwear?”

“God, no,” my new blonde friend says. “I could be wearing grandma panties and he wouldn’t notice the difference.”

“I think girls buy lingerie for themselves,” says my dynamically funny brunette friend, Maria. “The minute you’re in a relationship, the fancy underwear stays in the dresser.”

“That’s a real drag,” I say. “My man loves when I wear garters. When I first met him, I still wore tights and he bought me my first set of garters. After, I was hooked. Not only do I feel sexier when I know everything under my clothes is so pretty, garters do allow for easier access.”

The girls laugh and for a moment I am proud to be their “wild” bisexual friend. Who else could they ask about lingerie?

As I head home, I feel for my straight girlfriends. They take the time to dress up their gorgeous bodies in lace, satin and mesh, only to have their exquisite wrapping paper go unnoticed. Once again, I am grateful to be bi.

1. GIRLS NOTICE LINGERIE
One of the sweetest things about dating girls is the certainty that they will notice and appreciate lovely lingerie. It doesn’t matter if it is just a bra or a pantie with a little lace and a tiny bow with a rhinestone center. Even the daintiest of lingerie items will catch a girl’s eye and make her ooh and ahh.

2. GIRLS WILL APOLOGIZE IF THEIR PANTIES AREN’T PRETTY
Occasionally, a bi-girl will have a surprise love connection with another girl. Since she did not know that the evening would end in passionate play, she did not get to wear her “good” lingerie. Sure, boys may not know the difference between cotton briefs and ruffled sheer panties, but girls sure do. To me, nothing is more darling than hearing a girl say, “Oh my God, I am so embarrassed that I am wearing these. Seriously, I have much cuter stuff I normally wear…” If a girl apologizes for you for the quality of her lingerie, simply say to her, “I guess you’ll have to make that up to me next time.” I am certain she will show up to your next date in bows and ribbons and lace.

3. PRETTY UNDERTHINGS MAKE YOU FEEL GORGEOUS NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE DATING
Even if your man does not notice your baby-doll mesh slip or the matching garters peeking out from underneath, you do. Going out knowing how much sexy splendor is hidden under your black dress gives you a secret power that will attract others.
4. IF HE DOESN’T NOTICE THE BEGUILING LAYERS UNDER YOUR CLOTHES, FIND A GIRL WHO DOES
So many women spend hours shopping, primping, and dressing to impress men. This is fine, but if you have a guy that does not notice how pretty and dressed up you are, you may be dating the wrong guy. Trust me, all it takes is one night in a club with another girl noticing your lace-top stockings and delicately stroking your leg, and your man will understand the power of lingerie. If he does not, he may not be the right guy for you.

5. HAVE A FRIEND TAKE PICTURES OF YOU IN FETCHING UNDERGARMENTS
If you and a girlfriend spend a night together dressing in lingerie sets and taking pictures, he may just come to the realization that you are a sex goddess. If he doesn’t, you have some new gorgeous pictures to attract the right lover into your life.

6. YOUR FEMALE LOVER WILL BUY YOU LINGERIE IF HE WON’T
One marvelous advantage to being bisexual is if you find the right female lover, she might enjoy buying you lingerie. Many men do not buy lingerie for their lovers because they do not want to purchase the wrong size. Girls, however, are more clever. One friend was surprised when her female lover bought her a whole bra set. “How did you know my size,” she asked. “I looked at the labels in your underwear while you were showering!” Don’t you just love girls?

7. IT’S FUN TO BUY MATCHING LINGERIE SETS WITH A LOVER
Going shopping for lingerie with a beautiful girlfriend can be one of the most sensual experiences a girl can have. Something about dressing rooms, undressed girls and camisoles makes for a splendidly wicked afternoon. Tell your man you are going shopping with your lover and I am certain he will want to see what you both purchased.

XOXOXOXXOXO
BLISS WARRIOR

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OUR GUEST BLOGGER DAPHNE RETURNS WITH HER PIECE ON PLEASURING YOUR MAN WITH A STRAP-ON.
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IS YOUR WATER DESTROYING YOUR COMPLEXION?

“You make all of your skin care products at home?”

Telia, a professional make-up artist, vegan chef, and dear friend, nods.  “With skin care the number one thing is how pure your water is.”

“What do you mean?”

“Well, the water in Los Angeles is bad - you’ve tasted it.  After you cleanse your face, any chemicals in your water supply will be on your face.  So after I cleanse, I use rose water to rehydrate my skin while removing any residual chemicals.  Then I add a moisturizing essential oil to seal all the moisture in.”

Telia is a little older than I am, and her skin is simply flawless.  Many of the women who work with her say they cannot get over how gorgeous she is.  So if there is someone to trust when it comes to natural skin care, Telia is the girl in the know.

My skin is always worse in LA then when I am in New York, which made me think Telia might just be onto something.  Luckily, my man bought a bottle of Keihl’s rosewater the year before, so I already had the necessary materials to test Telia’s technique.

After using Suki’s all-natural, vegan, non-allergenic Lemongrass cleanser, I rinsed my skin with tap water, dried then re-moistened and cleansed my face with Keihl’s rosewater.  Afterwards, I took the soaked cottonball, added a few drops of Suki’s essential moisturizing oil, and again, swept the cottonball over my face.  I repeated this process for a week, and my skin got clearer with each day.

If you don’t want to change your products or your skincare regime, here’s one more tip:
The more water you drink, the better your skin will look.  Often in the winter, we drink more caffeine and less pure, clean water.  Dehydration can be causing your skin to show more fine lines or be making you break out more often.  So drink another bottle of water!  Your skin will glow because of it.

XOXOXOXOXOXO
BLISS WARRIOR

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Dearest Readers, As many of you know, I am very busy building the new community site for bi-girls, Hotel Bliss.  In the next few weeks, I will begin beta-testing the site and am looking for volunteers to help me build a community of foxy, fierce, brilliant bi-girls and their girl friends.   To volunteer as a tester, please email me at bliss@blisswarrior.com.  This is one party you do not want to miss!
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COMING UP THIS WEEK -
WEDNESDAY - JUNGLE JANE RETURNS WITH HER SECOND BLOG ABOUT BEING A BABY BI-GIRL
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PLEASURE HER WITH PEARLS

Pearls. Layers and layers of pearls. Wrapped around your neck, draped down your body, and dangling from your wrists - pearls can accent any lingerie look. Classic, sexy, and timeless, a girl can never wear enough pearls. What you may not know, however, is that pearls can also double as a tool to pleasure, tease and torment your lover.

1. TEASE HER BACK WITH YOUR PEARLS

The next time you are planning a romantic evening with your man, your girl or both, drape yourself in long, multiple strands of pearls. After you have slowly, delicately, romantically removed your lover’s clothes, have her lie on her stomach on your bed. Massage her shoulders lightly, helping her to relax. Let the bottom of your pearls touch the top of her spine, and as you go down her body, massaging her with your hands, let the pearls dance up and down her spine. If you have long hair, let your hair also drape down onto her back. The sensation of pearls and hair dancing on her skin will wake up her senses while gently teasing her. Soon, she will begin to move, arch, moan and demand a deeper touch.

2. PEARLS CAN BE A MARVELOUSLY STIMULATING BETWEEN HER LEGS

After you’ve teased her back and she’s asked between breaths for more, let the pearls drop down the crevice of her marvelous backside. With your left hand, reach under her and hook your thumb in the loop of your pearls. Now the pearls are looped around your neck, draped between her legs, and neatly secured at the front of her most delicious places with your left thumb. Start slowly moving the pearls between her legs - up and down, and side to side. Soon, she will start moving against the pearls herself and you will need to make sure the tension remains right. Use your right hand to secure the top of the pearls (and to avoid choking yourself) while using the left to move them faster or slower, until your lover cries for a deeper touch.

3. TIE HER UP IN PEARLS

Obviously, pearls are not as strong as rope, and can easily break. So go out to your local cheap jewelry junk shop and buy lots of cheap pearl necklaces. If your lover is up for some make believe play, and promises not to struggle too much, you can wrap up her hands in pearls and “pretend” she cannot move. Any girl looks amazing tied up in pearls - so if she is a role player - this might make for some amazing imaginative teasing and sexual play.

4. PENETRATE HER WITH PEARLS

After you’ve teased and tormented her, you can insert pearls vaginally or anally. Pushing them in slowly one or two beads at a time will drive her mad. But the real thrill is when almost the entire strand of beads is inside her. Get her close to coming by playing with her clit and when she is right about to come, pull the beads out of her. Watch her delight as she comes with pearls pouring out of her. (Make sure to use a good, strong antibacterial cleaner on the pearls before she comes over, just to be safe.)

Don’t forget to plan ahead and buy a few extra strands for your lover. After you have made her shake and shimmy, let her have the delight of teasing and tormenting you with her jewels.

XOXOXOXOXO
BLISS WARRIOR

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GET SKINNY WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP!

There is nothing like the holiday season to leave you feeling bloated, fat and grumpy. Unfortunately, when it is cold outside, it is hard to go back to eating salads and drinking water. This is where vegan soups come in. They are warm, easy to prepare, and full of water to help fill you up and slim down.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

My favorite vegan soup comes from Renee Underkoffler’s amazing cookbook, Living Cuisine: The Art and Spirit of Raw Foods. This is not technically a raw soup, as the squash, onions and garlic are simmered, but the key is to watch the squash and to avoid overcooking it, as many other recipes recommend.

• 1 organic butternut squash, peeled and cut into one-inch cubes
• 4 cups filtered water, or enough to cover the squash
• 1 medium sweet yellow onion, chopped
• 3 organic garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 T cold-pressed organic olive oil (or raw organic coconut butter or omit altogether to avoid fat)
• organic grade B maple syrup
• sea salt & fresh ground black pepper to taste

In a large soup pot, combine the water, onion and garlic.  Bring the water to a boil, then lower the temperature to medium or medium-low.  As the onion & garlic simmer, peel and chop the squash (about 10 minutes).  Add the squash to the simmering water and simmer until the squash is soft enough to be pierced by a fork (10 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the squash).  Transfer the soup to a blender or food processor and add the olive oil, if using.  Puree until smooth.  Serve in bowls and add a dribble of maple syrup and salt & pepper to taste.  If necessary, gently reheat on medium-low stirring frequently.

This recipe makes a large amount of soup that can last 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator and even longer in the freezer. Make yourself a week of meals in one sitting! 

Butternut squash is full of vitamin A and C, so help protect your immune system as the pounds slip off you.

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SHE SIPS SAKE

He slips his arms around me, still cold from the November chill, and whispers, “I have a present for you.”

“For me?” I kiss him and his lips are soft. “You didn’t have to get me a present.”

“Of course, I didn’t.” His eyes change color from green to grey and back again as he smiles, and he hands me a box.

“What is this?”

“Open it.”

I unwrap the box to reveal a ceramic sake dispenser with four small sake cups. “So we can invite friends over for sake!”

“Exactly.” I hug him close and am amazed that he surprised and delighted me once again with the perfect gift.

MAKE YOUR HOLIDAYS HANGOVER-FREE WITH SAKE

Raw food gourmet chefs, Matthew Kenney and Sarma Melngailis, recommend throwing out your rum, vodka, and gin and replacing it with unfiltered cold sake. Instead of mixing your drinks with toxic alcohols that are sugar-based and full of calories, mix your drink with a good, organic, cold, unfiltered sake. Although sake is not technically raw, (it is fermented from steamed rice, yeast, a mold called koji, and water) it is rich in amino acids and has been known to be an aphrodisiac. Since it is supposed to be sipped slowly, it reminds us to also take our time and linger which makes it an excellent apertif for a romantic evening.

STAY SLIM WITH SAKE

Best of all, as someone who easily gets a headache from one mixed drink, an organic sake will not give you a headache or a hangover (unless you really over do it!). Plus, with all the good enzymes, you will not have the weight gain you get with many popular alcohols.

I am including one of my favorite sake cocktails from Pure Food & Wine’s cookbook, Raw Food, Real World. Everyone who’s tried this drink loves it.

PLUM-PASSION FRUIT LONG ISLAND ICED TEA

1 1/2 cups steeped and chilled plum-passion fruit tea (or any fruity tea you like)
1 cup sake
1/2 cup lime juice
1/4 cup agave nectar
lemon or lime wedges for garnish

In a large pitcher, combine the tea, sake, lime juice, and agave nectar and stir well. Pour into cocktail glasses or tall glasses full of ice and garnish with lemon or lime wedges.

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