Blood Sample Cocktail Are you brave enough to sip this drink?! When served in vials, this beverage eerily resembles blood, making it a perfect cocktail (or shot!) choice for Halloween. Blanco tequila, pomegranate juice, and blood orange juice make this spooky beverage extra delicious. Looking for other spooky cocktails? Death By Blackberry Cocktail Black Magic Cocktail Just A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus If you tryRead more ->
Thanksgiving Cocktails A collection of 13 Thanksgiving Cocktails including both aperitifs and digestifs to enjoy this holiday! What exactly is an aperitif and a digestif? Well, I am SO happy you asked! Let’s dive right in. What Are Aperitifs and Digestifs? Think of aperitifs and digestifs as the bookends to your meal: an aperitif comes before you eat, while a digestif is best sipped after you eat.Read more ->
This Cranberry Rosé Gin & Tonic is practically perfect in every way! Rosé, gin, cranberry juice, thyme simple syrup, and tonic come together for a refreshing, bitter, and slightly sweet aperitif. Gang’s All Here This Cranberry Rosé Gin & Tonic includes incredible flavors that you may not have considered to put together before. The classic G & T is a staple, but this one gets aRead more ->
This Apple Butter Old Fashioned is a delicious and seasonal twist on the classic cocktail. Apple butter and cider additions make this already perfect cocktail even better. Call Me Old Fashioned The Old Fashioned cocktail is a traditional cocktail that has been around for 140 years. Combining whiskey, bitters, sugar, and water, this drink’s distinct garnish of either an orange slice or peel and aRead more ->
This Sparkling Cardamom and Pear Cocktail is fabulously fancy, but so simple! Pear liqueur, gin, cardamom syrup, and sparkling pear cider come together to make a sweet and aromatic cocktail. Cardamom Lovers, Unite Cardamom has a cult-like following. I know, I know. It sounds as though I’m talking about some super exclusive skin care product. But I’m not! I’m talking about the complex, potent, andRead more ->
The classic Americano Cocktail is the perfect aperitif! Sweet Vermouth and bitter Campari are combined in this traditional sipper. The Americano Cocktail The classic Americano cocktail has a long history dating back to 1860 when it was first served at Caffè Campari, which was owned by the creator of Campari, Gaspare Campari. If you haven’t heard of Campari, which serves as one half of theRead more ->
The Dutch Martini is a classic! The traditional recipe gets updated with the addition of both vodka and gin. A twist you would’t expect to deliver such delicious results. The Dutch Martini is featured in my Dad’s Kitchen Memoir. Tried this recipe and loved it? Use the hashtag #sohappyyoulikedit and tag @sohappyyoulikedit on social media so I can see your creations! Let’s be friends! FindRead more ->
Two fantastic cocktails using Starbucks Reserve Coffee! These coffee beans are roasted in Knob Creek whiskey barrels, which makes the delicious bourbon a perfect pair. One is warm, one is chilled, but both are absolutely delicious!
The perfect summer cocktail: the Basil Gin Sour! Fresh squeezed lemon juice and gin are mixed with a homemade basil simple syrup which offers an herby twist on this classic drink. Make a big batch for your next summer soirée – this is one to cheers over! Sweet, sweet summertime. Be still, my heart. I know you can relate, too. Summer evokes nostalgic memories forRead more ->
Cheers, Babe! Sparkling wine, vodka, and a gorgeously tart syrup make up this easy cocktail recipe! Blood oranges are combined with spicy fresh ginger to make the incredibly simple homemade syrup. It’s delicious for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages alike. Try adding it to sparkling water with a slice of blood orange for a fresh twist on your carbonation kick! Happy Valentine’s Day to you, andRead more ->