This festive Merry Punch is the perfect boozy cocktail to serve a crowd. It’s a little sweet, a little tart, a little bitter, and very boozy. With Aperol and grapefruit, this concoction makes a perfect apertif. This recipe can be scaled to serve as many as you like! Serve this punch at your next family or friendly holiday gathering! Merry Christmas! I hope your dayRead more ->
All the ingredients that make a Bloody Mary its best – in one place! This vodka-based Bloody Anytime ensures you make the perfect morning cocktail – every time! Add your favorite Bloody Mary Mix, and all the fix-ins imaginable! Breakfast Drinks I’ve got a topic for you: breakfast drinks. What’s your favorite? Are you a sweet, bubbly kinda person? Warm and spiked? Or are youRead more ->
Sidecars with Dried Cherries are a new twist on an old classic cocktail. Dried cherries are soaked in warmed cognac, offering a sweet and boozy bite between sips. This cocktail is perfectly sweet, perfectly tart, and absolutely perfect in every way! I adore classic cocktails. I’m certain I have at least 4 books dedicated to the art of mixology. All of which include the same,Read more ->
You’ll never reach for a pre-made, sugar filled Ginger Beer again! This Spicy Homemade Ginger Beer is super spicy, super effervescent, and super simple! Your favorite spirit is optional. Although this makes one fantastic Moscow Mule cocktail! Ginger, by far, has to be one of my favorite flavors. It’s spicy, sweet, and savory – all at the same time. It’s used in curries, cookies, teas,Read more ->
This Rosemary Maple Bourbon Sour is a true crowd pleaser! Smoky bourbon, bright lemon juice, sweet maple syrup, and fragrant rosemary equate to one insanely delicious cocktail. Tried & True There are some recipes you come across that you continue to make again and again. This is not one of those recipes. I have made these cocktails (in the last month alone) again, and again, andRead more ->
The Burnt Peach Old Fashioned: smoky, sticky, boozy,and sweet. When muddled with bitters and cherry juice, shaken vigorously with bourbon, and sexily poured over rocks… there’s really no turning back now. I bet you clicked on this recipe because you thought this cocktail sounded intriguing? Crazy? Unique? Seasonally appropriate? Let’s be lifelong friends. This drink, you guys. THIS DRINK. It’s everything you’re expecting it toRead more ->
This is the definition of summer in a glass! Grilled citrus takes on a jammy sweetness, offering a flavor punch to this classic spritzer. Made with a bright Sauvignon Blanch (or your favorite crisp white wine!), this cocktail recipe is so refreshing. Let’s grill. And not just burgers, brats, veg, pizza, and dessert. Let’s grill our DRINKS. That’s right! This Grilled Citrus Spritzer is aRead more ->
Summer in a glass! Refreshingly tart, this gem-hued Summertime Sangria is sparkly, fruity, and fun. Sauvignon Blanc tends to be perfect for this recipe, but use your favorite white wine. Best served ice cold, in the sunshine. Summa, summa, summa tiiiiime….. DJ Jazzy Jeff? Fresh Prince? Anyone? If only you could hear me singing right now. Maybe I’ll make a vlog so you can hearRead more ->
This Coconut Water Limeade is the ultimate refreshment! Tart fresh squeezed lime juice is paired with thirst-quenching coconut water in this ultimate summery beverage. Pure Refreshment Holy Hannah, it’s hot out. Spoken like a true Minnesotan, you guys. In the winter, it’s too damn cold. In the Spring, it’s too damn rainy. In the summer, it exceeds 75 degrees, and it’s too damn hot. (I’mRead more ->
This thirst quenching Cucumber Mint Cooler uses cucumber vodka, fresh mint syrup, and tart lime juice. Super refreshing and light! Oh HAAAAAAAAAY! It’s Thursday #THIRSTday, and I’m excited about it. Aren’t you? Weekdays in the summer are a particular drag. In Minnesota, nice days are numbered. Any day that the sun is shining, it’s over 60 degrees, and I can wear shorts, is a goodRead more ->