Sangria is a great way to enjoy wine. I love pairing it with whatever fruit is currently in season – and during the summer it is my favorite because I love berries. Sangria is so easy to make and it is great for parties as it is easy to make a large batch. Plus it […]
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Fresh Raspberry Mint Mojito
I love using fresh ingredients during the summer for my cocktails. We have an amazing fruit/plant stand just a couple miles down the road and I will go there often on the weekends to pick up fresh fruit. A couple weekends ago we were in the beginning of berry season so I came home with […]
4th of July – Red, White, & Blue Slushie
How is it already the end of June? The year is flying by and 4th of July BBQs are just around the corner. I’m super excited that I get both the 4th AND the 5th off the year – yay 4 day weekend! This layered drink is perfect for the 4th of July, and absolutely […]
A Delicious Orange Moscow Mule Recipe
For the past couple years, I’ve seen so many different Moscow Mules around the cocktail world. I decided that I finally wanted to try making it for myself and it might become a staple for BBQs this summer. Orange Moscow Mule 5.0 from 4 reviews A Delicious Orange Moscow Mule Recipe Print A delicious […]
Rhubarb & Cotton Candy Cocktail
This post is in collaboration with wayfair.com. All opinions are my own. One of my goals this year is to break out of my standard cocktail themes and branch into some more unique flavor combinations. When wayfair reached out looking for a cocktail recipe using cotton candy I knew that this was perfect to go […]
Almond Tequila Sangria
I’ve featured a few different sangria varieties here on the blog over the past few months, but this almond tequila sangria is definitely unique. Quite a few years ago, Brad and I were visiting Tijuana and wandered into a local liquor store. They were offering samples of local tequila so Brad and I tried the […]
Cherry Rum & Coke Cupcake
This post is in collaboration with wayfair.com. All opinions are my own. Do you have a go-to cocktail whenever you go out for drinks with friends? I love a good fruity or complicated cocktail; however, I always find myself going back to my standby of rum and coke. If given the option, I specifically like […]
Amazing Raspberry Bellini
Raspberry is one of my favorite flavors. Raspberries with bubbles is even better! A couple days ago we got our new counters installed in the kitchen and I couldn’t wait to try them out with my first recipe. I’m starting out simple with a delicious Raspberry Bellini. Raspberry Bellini 4.6 from 5 reviews Amazing Raspberry […]
Raspberry Chambord & Champagne Cocktail
In a blink of an eye, 2015 is disappearing. It seems like just yesterday we were ringing in 2015 with friends. Our New Year’s Eve plans have been the same for the past few years – a fondue party to celebrate both the new year and one of our friends’ birthdays. We then turn on […]
Divining Rod Halloween Sangria
I was provided with samples of The Divining Rod Wines to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own. Are you gearing up for a Halloween party this weekend? A couple friends and I are planning a last minute get together (at least activities for the adults once the kids pass out with a sugar […]