Today, I’m sharing another holiday inspired cocktail to get you into the Christmas spirit. Everyone knows the famous line “The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads” from “Twas the Night Before Christmas”. Even though that line was not referring to plums at all, I used “sugar…
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Whenever I find myself at our local Target, which is always, I usually pick up a four pack of Fentimans Rose Lemonade. I first tried it a couple years ago and it’s absolutely delicious! It has a beautiful botanical aroma and gorgeous light pink color! The drink is great all by itself but it also…
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My husband is one of those people who doesn’t even want to hear the word ‘Christmas’ until December. To keep the peace, I do not decorate or even listen to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving but as soon as Black Friday arrives, it’s time to go all out. Even though my husband loves to roll…
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! With Thanksgiving being this week, I wanted to tryout a savory cocktail featuring butternut squash. I’m a big fan of butternut squash! I love it with ravioli, carbonara, soup, and now I love it in my cocktails! I made a quick butternut squash puree for this drink. I roasted peeled and cubed…
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Tonight, I’m going to go see the brand new Fantastic Beasts movie so I thought this would be the perfect time to come up with a Harry Potter inspired cocktail. Fantastic Beasts centers around Newt Scamander and just like Newt, I’m a proud Hufflepuff! Hufflepuffs are patient, loyal, and hardworking. They live right by the…
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As most people start getting excited and decorating for Christmas, I’m focused on Thanksgiving! We hosted our first Thanksgiving last year and will be hosting once again this year. Hosting can be stressful so I try to keep everything as simple as possible. Paper plates, stuffing from a box, and creating one drink that makes…
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When you think of a Thanksgiving cocktail your mind automatically goes towards bourbon, apples, and cranberry. All are great fall flavors but the most overlooked fall flavor is pears! Bosc pears are in season from fall through winter and are perfect for gin or vodka based drinks! My goal with this cocktail was to create…
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Happy Halloween! With this week being Halloween, I wanted to create a cocktail perfect for beggars night, after the kids finally crash from their sugar high, and it’s time for you to sit back, relax, and raid their candy! For this drink, I wanted to avoid the standard fall apple and pumpkin flavors and didn’t…
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Right now there is a zero-proof cocktail, or “mocktail”, movement rising. An expanding number of bars and restaurants, across the country, are wanting to create a more inclusive drinking experience for those who don’t drink alcohol or for those trying to cut back. Mocktails don’t have to be boring and can be just as enjoyable…
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