Nothing goes better with a good book than a good drink, so if you’ve made a resolution to read more this year, or if you’re just looking for a fun new read, don’t miss the 2016 recap of Mystery Playground’s Drinks with Read series: http://www.mysteryplayground.net/2016/12/drinks-with-reads-2016-recap.html Continue reading Drinks with Reads
One of my BFFs, H2, posted these awesome pics on facebook this morning – a little treat she bought herself for the season. Whoa! looks so cool! Unfortunately they are only available in the UK at the moment, so you’ll need some connections or pay a hefty price to get one for yourself, but at least you can start planning for next year: http://www.drinksbythedram.com/advent-calendars/ Continue reading Drinks by the Dram Advent Calendars
Following up on yesterday’s posts in case you don’t like purple drinks, may I suggest some Apple themed cocktails for Friday’s big game instead? Head over to Pinterest and just do a quick search for Apple Cocktails to see your options – given the early kick-off, I’m leaning towards the Mimosa or Bellini choices, mmm Continue reading Apple Cup Cocktails
Any other Husky Football fans out there? All season long I’ve been slowly amassing a stash of purple themed drinks on one of my Pinterest boards – many are saying this year’s Apple Cup will be EPIC, so check them out here and go Dawgs! Continue reading Let Purple Reign Again
The always enticing pins from Martha Stewart Living popped up on my Pinterest feed this weekend, reminding of all the boozy opportunities coming up this weekend. The title of this post and that last statement make me sound like a total lush, but I really am just a girl with a nice appreciation of the booze culture 😉 I’m not sure we’ll actually be breaking … Continue reading Thankful for cocktails
Now this is what I needed to see to start getting excited for the holiday season: You can find the recipe on Delish: http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a44613/cranberry-jello-shots/ Continue reading Cranberry Jello Shots
Halfway between the family farm and Napa Valley lies the town of Fairfield, home of Jelly Belly. We made the stop on our most recent journey and was quickly reminded of the Cocktail line that I hadn’t tasted in awhile. You can buy bags already mixed, or make your own of all the favors: Pina Colada, Mojito, Strawberry Daquiri, Margarita, Peach Bellini, Pomegranate Cosmo… There’s … Continue reading Jelly Belly Cocktails
We received some concord grapes in our produce box, and after eating a few they started to languish in the fridge. Not wanting them to go to waste, I remembered my friend NC making a grape shrub last year, so I quickly searched the internet for a recipe and got to work. I used this recipe from Food 52: https://food52.com/recipes/19334-concord-grape-balsamic-shrub 3 1/2 cups Concord grapes … Continue reading Concord Grape Balsamic Shrub
So easy, so delicious… I was in charge of hosting my monthly girls night dinner and settled on a “Breakfast for Dinner” theme. Mimosas were the easy choice to accompany, and with my friend KC coming over, using POG instead of OJ was the obvious choice – if you’ve never tried it, give it a go to add some tropical flair: Continue reading Hawaiian Mimosas
Each Olympics I host an Opening Ceremony party, with the theme being whatever country is hosting. With the fiesta kicking off in Rio this year, I grabbed a bottle of cachaça to mix up their national drink for the big night. Caipirinhas are pretty easy to make – you just need the chacaca, sugar, limes and ice. Muddle 4 lime wedges and 2 teaspoons sugar … Continue reading Olympics = Caipirinhas
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