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Thursday, August 18, 2016

Inside Bethenny's Skinnygirl Watermelon Lime Margarita Launch & RHoNY Viewing Party

Last night, Bethenny Frankel hosted a rooftop party above Rockefeller Center to celebrate the release of the new Skinnygirl Watermelon Lime Margarita and to view the penultimate episode of The Real Housewives of New York City.

The original Skinnygirl, Bethenny Frankel, introduces her new Skinnygirl Watermelon Lime Margarita to fans at the “Real Housewives of New York City” viewing party, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016 in New York. (Diane Bondareff/Invision for Skinnygirl Cocktails/AP Images)

The setting was unbelievably spectacular, the drinks were unbelievably tasty, and the #RHoNY drama was just plain unbelievable!

If you caught last night's episode, you know how crazy the ladies of NYC got during their Miami getaway, but the Miami heat had nothing on the hot location of last night's party ("sick," we agreed with Bethenny at one point)!

Nestled between the buildings of the Manhattan skyline was a lush rooftop bar with seating areas, a pool, and TVs to screen the latest episode of the hit Bravo series. Watching the Real Housewives with some Real Housewives was such a treat, and it was so interesting to witness Bethenny's and Carole Radziwill's reactions to what was happening on the show.

Bethenny Frankel and Carole Radziwill toast to new Skinnygirl Watermelon Lime Margarita at the “Real Housewives of New York City” viewing party, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, in New York. (Diane Bondareff/Invision for Skinnygirl Cocktails/AP Images)

On commercial breaks, Bethenny did a Q&A, shared some cocktail recipes, and hung with her friends.

Bethenny Frankel debuts a new look and a new offering at the launch party for her Skinnygirl Watermelon Lime Margarita with an exclusive viewing of “Real Housewives of New York City,” Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, in New York. (Diane Bondareff/Invision for Skinnygirl Cocktails/AP Images)

Being outside on a warm summer night in the city was such an incredible experience, and seeing Bethenny again was a massive highlight of my summer. The B is definitely back, and she KNOWS how to throw a party!

Saturday, May 3, 2014

EXCLUSIVE: Bethenny Frankel's First Annual Cinco De Mayo Fiesta

Bethenny Frankel threw an AMAZING #SkinnygirlCincoDeMayo Party at La Cenita in the Meatpacking District in NYC this afternoon, and I was lucky enough to be invited!

The Skinnygirl Cocktails were flowing and the guests were so much fun; I got to bring my best friend and meet up with some of my Twumpkins, while also running into some fantastically friendly celebrities. And, of course, The Original Skinnygirl herself, Bethenny, was there to celebrate Cinco De Mayo.

This fiesta celebrated the addition of two new Skinnygirl Margarita offerings -- the Sparkling Margarita and the Sweet'arita -- and I was mixing the two of them together all afternoon.

During her welcome speech, Bethenny gave me a huge shout-out as "Mike, Oh Hell Yes!, my biggest fan" and credited me with coming up with the half-&-half combo of the new Skinnygirl Sweet'arita and Sparkling Margarita. B even named it the "Sparkly Sweet," and you should definitely try it ASAP

I had SUCH a fun day and am so grateful to Bethenny for always being so amazing and welcoming.
Thank you so much Bethenny and Skinnygirl Cocktails for such a memorable celebration!

How cute is this Georgetown Cupcake?!

Me with: Terence Noonan, producer of 'bethenny' talk show; Luis D Ortiz, 'Million Dollar Listing' real estate agent; Miss Lawrence Washington & Bevy Smith, 'Fashion Queens' hosts; and Michelle Buteau, comedienne, frequent 'bethenny' panel guest, & 'Enlisted' star.

Follow my new best friend Lauren @TheBabySoother and stay tuned for more from this super-smart businesslady!

Follow all my Twumpkins: @Acute_Tweetment & @momkim5 who were there in spirit, @Jodie_Atkinson, @jenn_regan, & @PattyAnn615, and my new friends @GiGiBaby_Swanky, @TheBabySoother, & @carioki!

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Sunday, March 11, 2012

Died & Went to Skinnygirl Heaven

Was last night for real??! That's all I keep asking myself...

So last night Bethenny visited the Philadelphia Flower Show to debut her newest additions to the Skinnygirl Cocktails line (The Wine Collection, Vodka with Natural Flavors, and Piña Colada).

As part of a special VIP cocktail party, there was an open Skinnygirl bar. I thought I died and went to heaven! A bar stocked with any Skinnygirl Cocktail I wanted?! Heavenly.

So of course I went through all of the new 'girls first, and I have to say I am obsessed with the Skinnygirl Piña Colada! It is so delicious!! I think if you blend it with ice and coconut water it would be perfect and feel more like the real thing. But sooo damn good! Seriously.

Then I tried the Island Coconut vodka and it was pretty good but not as coconutty as I wanted it to be (but I love coconut so maybe it was just me). The next vodka was Bare Naked and it was nice when mixed with berries or a fruit juice. Then I tried Tangerine, which was probably my favorite of the vodkas. It was really a delicious orange flavor. Lastly was the Cucumber vodka; the bartender slapped some fresh mint on it and it tasted so crisp and refreshing. It felt like an invigorating spa drink. Really nice.

Now, let me tell you a-something about Skinnygirl Vodkas - they pack a PUNCH! They are very potent and verrrry delicious!

The Skinnygirl Wine Collection was incredibly tasty, too! I love white wine and Skinnygirl White blend was very refreshing and light. The Rosé was sweet and crisp and I loved that too. I don't even really like Red wine but this blend was so smooth and not too dry.

By the time I tried all of the new Skinnygirl offerings, I was pretty tipsy - woohoo! That's when Bethenny decided to show up. Whoops! Maybe I should have paced myself better?? No big deal, though, because Bethenny was AMAZING to me. Amazing!

First, she took all of these beautiful pictures with us, and then I told her I loved the Skinnygirl Pina Colada. She yelled "me too!" and then did a double-take and was like "Oh my God, nice to see you! It's OhHellYes! Jackie, it's OhHellYes! He deserves his own picture."

I died! I grabbed my iPhone and handed it to Jackie, the assistant, to take our picture. Then, as we're taking the photos, Bethenny asked me if I got a signed bottle. I hadn't, so she yells to Jackie to get me a bottle of a new vodka so she could sign it personally for me. Dead again!

I couldn't even handle what was going on. It was so incredibly sweet of her and so nice of Bethenny to treat me with such kindness and excitement. Such a wonderfully joyful experience... I am so grateful! To have a bottle of Skinnygirl that says 'Oh Hell Yes' and Bethenny's signature on it is something I will cherish forever. So overwhelmed.

The night was full of shenanigans from me and my best friends and seeing Bethenny again and having her recognize me for the lunatic Twitterer I am was so incredible.