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

5 Easy And Delicious Snacks To Make For Your 2023 Super Bowl Party

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

5 Delicious And Affordable Whiskeys Every Man Should Know About

Whiskey is truly a language all of its own. The bourbons, the ryes, the scotches and even the newly trending Japanese whiskeys. There is so much to know and no single person knows it all. Many whiskey drinkers find one they love and stick to it for years. I encourage you to get weird and try something new. Try a whiskey you’ve been staring at on a shelf for a long time, but have been too afraid to

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Sports
Jaime Garza

Pickleball Is A Great Way To Stay Fit And Healthy This Year!

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

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

Banana Nut Muffins Are Perfect For Any Time Of Year And We Have A Simple Recipe!

If you made it through 2020 without making or seeing anyone else posting about making banana bread you just aren’t paying attention! Everyone cooked, baked and ate more last year than they normally would have… right? It can’t be just me. And everywhere I turned I saw people making bread, banana bread or some new treat. There is something very cathartic about baking. In contrast to cooking, bakin

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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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