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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It’s mid-October and it’s finally starting to feel like Fall! While I do enjoy pumpkin flavored everything during this time of year, I’m all about apple cider! It doesn’t matter if it’s candles, doughnuts, or cocktails, if it’s apple cider, I’m all about it! So with it officially being Fall, I had to create an apple…
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Nothing says summer like lemonade and that’s the inspiration behind this cocktail! I’ve been trying to find that perfect summer cocktail that my husband would enjoy. He’s not a fan of gin, anything bitter, or any sort of cocktail served up. Basically any sort of cocktail I love, he hates. Since his favorite liquor is…
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It seems like Spring finally decided to arrive in the Midwest this week! We’ve spent our last few days playing outside and setting up our back porch to enjoy the warm weather and sunshine! This beautiful weather inspired me to get back to my Thirsty Thursday blog posts and share some great summer cocktails you…
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A couple weeks ago, I had an engagement session with one of my couples in the Oregon District in Dayton. Afterwards, I had some rare alone time to do a little shopping at my two favorite stores; Luna’s and Heart Mercantile! At Heart, I spotted some Woodford Reserve Bitters and was instantly inspired by the…
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