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Jaime Garza

Jaime Garza

Jaime Garza is a member of the Manopause Team who happens to be well-versed in the language of cocktails and alcohol. She graduated from UCLA with a degree in history, and found herself behind the stick, slinging drinks for nearly 8 years (clearly using that fancy degree). Writing has always been one of her hobbies, and now she’s combining her talents to bring you A+ booze knowledge and some incredible recipes.
Food & Drink
Jaime Garza

A Delicious And Classic Skinny Margarita Recipe

While we cannot be certain of the cocktail’s beginnings, most sources bring the origin of the name “margarita” back to the 1940’s out of Baja California. Some believe it was invented by a man and others believe it was a woman, but we aren’t terribly concerned with this bit of history. We are just glad we have it now in 2021. And we were very glad to have it last year for those extra hard days during lockdown. Amen? Amen.

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Sports
Jaime Garza

Pickleball Is A Great Way To Stay Fit And Healthy For Everyone!

Invented in 1965 by three dads on Bainbridge Island, whose kids were bored of regular summertime activities, pickleball is growing rapidly in popularity. It’s played in all 50 states, Canada and more people are playing internationally each year. A quick google search will tell you that it’s a combination of ping pong, badminton and tennis. So we know there’s paddles and likely a net. If you visit

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Food & Drink
Jaime Garza

The Only Salty Dog Recipe You’ll Ever Need

You’ve heard of the greyhound cocktail right? The gin/grapefruit simple classic cocktail? That’s an easy, simple drink to whip out in a pinch. While the drink is popular among many, in the 1950’s, George Jessel decided that adding coarse salt to the rim would break the bitterness of the grapefruit juice. This became the salty dog. Eventually the drink started being made with vodka, but can still b

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Food & Drink
Jaime Garza

The Perfect Sangria Recipe For Summer 2023

Spring is already here and summer will be here before we know it! That being said, everyone needs a light, quick and delicious drink to make at home and sip all summer long. The best part about sangria is that a pitcher can survive in your fridge for days, provided you don’t finish it (judgment free zone here). So, picture this: it’s warming up, you have an opportunity to BBQ or lay poolside, and

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Food & Drink
Jaime Garza

Tiki Summer 2023: The Only Mai Tai Recipe You Need

Imagine a cocktail so popular it depleted the supply of a specific liquor throughout the world. That’s what the Mai Tai did! In Oakland, CA in 1944, The Trader Vic’s restaurant gave birth to the Mai Tai. Originating from the Tahitian word Maita’i, meaning “excellence,” once you take a sip you can’t deny the well-fitting name. Made of rum (plenty of rum), lime juice, orgeat, and orange curaçao. Man

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Love & Relationships
Jaime Garza

The 5 Love Languages: How Knowing Your Partner’s Love Language Can Greatly Improve Your Relationship

*It’s been almost 30 years since Gary Chapman wrote his book on love languages. He has a B.A. and an M.A. in Anthropology and later received a Master Of Religious Education and Ph.D. in adult education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has been on staff at the Calvary Baptist Church of North Carolina since 1971. In 1992, Chapman wrote his world famous book The Five Love Languages:

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Food & Drink
Jaime Garza

Vodka Cucumber Gimlet: Refreshing & Delicious

“A real gimlet is half gin and half Rose’s Lime Juice and nothing else.” When Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlow said this in 1953 in the novel The Long Goodbye, the gimlet was officially here to stay. While traditionally made with gin, we are going to use vodka (but if you’re dead set on gin, swap it out and follow the rest of the recipe.) Even if you’ve never bought a bottle of Rose’s lime juice f

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Food & Drink
Jaime Garza

It’s Time You Knew The Difference Between Tequila And Mezcal

Mezcal and tequila are two popular spirits that are often confused with each other, but they are actually quite different. Both are made from agave plants, but the differences in production methods and types of agave used result in distinct flavor profiles and drinking experiences. Now it’s time toexplore the differences between mezcal and tequila, their histories, production processes, and flavor profiles.

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vodka
Food & Drink
Jaime Garza

The Truth About Vodka: Are All Vodkas Created Equal?

Before we get into it, technically the answer is a resounding YES . And the reason for this is that there is US Federal Law in place that require vodka to be colorless, tasteless and odorless. That being said, some vodkas have more of a bite than others. The underlying taste is just ethyl alcohol and water. Some distillers cover this taste and harshness better than others. If you’re an avid vodka

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Travel
Jaime Garza

A Week In Beautiful Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

For as long as I can remember I had friends and colleagues going to Cabo, Puerto Vallarta and several other popular locations in Mexico. About 10 years ago I remember hearing about Tulum, Mexico. It was hard to get to, not full of tourists and an oasis in the jungle. My interest was piqued. Having never been to Mexico, I spent a week in Cabo in December of 2019. Had I have known that would be my l

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Food & Drink
Jaime Garza

5 Easy And Delicious Snacks To Make For The 2023 NFL Season

As Super Bowl LVII approaches and we all get ready to watch the Chiefs go up against the Eagles, it’s time to figure out two things: where you’re watching the game and most importantly, what snacks you’ll be eating!

From a buffalo chicken dip to a low carb cauliflower cheese bread, Manopause has options for all of your Super Bowl party needs. We know the Super Bowl is about the game… but it’s also very VERY much about the food. Did you know Super Bowl Sunday is the second highest food consumption day, only behind Thanksgiving?? So pay attention and thank us later

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Food & Drink
Jaime Garza

A Perfect Classic Old-Fashioned

The old-fashioned is one of the most basic, but also one of the most iconic cocktails. Developed in the late 1800’s, it is a combination of three ingredients (there are tons of variations on this, but they’re not worth acknowledging). If you like whiskey, this is the drink for you. It is booze forward, and packs quite the punch, as the drink is almost entirely alcohol. If Don Draper drinks it, it

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Food & Drink
Jaime Garza

5 Delicious Holiday Liqueurs To Bring To Any Gathering

Irish cream, Eggnog, Pumpkin Spice, Gingerbread, Peppermint, White Chocolate… these are all flavors that sound sweet and also reminiscent of the weather cooling down and the holidays nearing. We all know what vodka, whiskey, rum, gin and tequila are. Those are liquors. A liqueur, on the other hand, is a sweet specific flavored alcohol. Typically they are a bit lower in alcohol content but pack a

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Food & Drink
Jaime Garza

Eggplant, Roasted Tomato And Burrata: A Healthy, Delicious Recipe You Must Try

Okay, so we all know what the eggplant emoji means… don’t we? Well, if you don’t I’m not gonna be the one to explain it to you. Ask your children or grandchildren. Trust me, they’ll know. Outside of a phallic reference, eggplant is so good for you! It’s high in antioxidants, vitamins C, K and B6. It’s high in fiber and aids in digestion. Eggplant is also high in phytonutrients that help mental

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Food & Drink
Jaime Garza

Love Whiskey? Here’s A Recipe For The Perfect Whiskey Sour That You Will Drink All Year Round

While whiskey has been around and being enjoyed for hundreds of years, the whiskey sour was birthed about 150 years ago. Seems criminal we went so long without it, doesn’t it? Well thanks to the Wisconsin newspaper that first mentioned the drink, it’s been a classic staple for as long as any of you reading this can remember. The cocktail consists of whiskey, lemon, sugar, egg white, a cherry and o

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Food & Drink
Jaime Garza

How To Make The Best Manhattan in 2 Minutes: A Recipe From A Whiskey Lover

Nothing like a classic cocktail. The Manhattan was created in the 1870’s and is named for the borough of New York City it originates from and is one of the most simple and loved whiskey cocktails, alongside an old fashioned. A Manhattan is traditionally made with rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. While rye whiskey is traditional, many recipes use other kinds of whiskey and it is up to you

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Food & Drink
Jaime Garza

The Classic Martini: If 007 Drinks Them, You Should Too

One martini is all right. Two are too many and three are not enough. James Thurber First appearing in the Bartender’s Manual in the 1880’s, there are varying stories about the origin of the martini. Some believe it came out of San Francisco during the Gold Rush, others link it back to the Knickerbocker Hotel in New York. Whichever coast it came from, people living before its invention were missing

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Food & Drink
Jaime Garza

This Delicious, Low-Carb Cauliflower Cheese Bread Recipe Is An Absolute Game Changer

By now we all know cauliflower is a vegetable of many faces. It’s rice, it’s bread, it’s mashed potatoes. As we all roll our eyes at the many uses of cauliflower impersonating far better and more delicious foods, it’s hard to ignore the carb deficit that a cauliflower centric meal has. For a veggie that mimics air when eating raw and alone, it sure can dress up and impress. Did you know that an av

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