Flower Ice Cubes
One thing that continuously fascinates me about my garden is its beauty. I love learning about flowers, it amazes me how many species of flowers there are and of course they are just so breathtaking....
View Article6 Patriotic Cocktails To Enjoy This Election Season
Whether you are a Republican or Democrat we have conservative concoctions and liberal libations for you to toast this election season. Two new books by Mark Will-Weber Drinking With Republicans and...
View ArticlePrickly Pear Margarita Recipe
A popular menu item out west, the prickly pear is named for its pear-like shape and size, this fruit comes from any of several varieties of cacti. Prickly pear has a sweet, but not overly sweet flavor...
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Pineapple-Jalapeno Mezcal Margarita
Light and refreshing this is a drink you will crave again and again. If you are not familiar with Mezcal, it is made from any agave plant using oven-roasted pina (the center of the agave). Known for...
View ArticlePeach Shrub Punch Recipe
Shrub, also known as drinking vinegar, was the first popular American drink far before Coca-Cola. Shrubs were a way for Americans to cool off during the sweltering heat of summer, especially in the...
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4 Halloween Cocktail Recipes
It’s the season of blood oranges, pumpkins, pomegranates, and beets and that makes for some spookalicious cocktails. Whether you simply want to enjoy the season’s harvest or you are looking for some...
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Orange Red Wine Spritzer
The spritzer is a simple, refreshing way to enjoy wine. With the holidays comes the beginning of orange season for many varieties. You can find deliciously juicy Satsumas in peak season through...
View ArticleSetting Up A Champagne Bar
Are you ready to pop the bubbly this holiday season? Here is an easy way to add a little oomph to entertaining – a champagne bar. All you need is some bubbly, fresh fruit, and liqueurs. What you need:...
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Russian Elf Recipe
Who doesn’t love a White Russian? With the holidays upon us why not give this classic cocktail a twist, of peppermint that is. Try this Russian Elf recipe by MyScoop: Russian Elf 2 parts Smirnoff...
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Cranberry-Rosemary Shine
Creating a unique cocktail with fresh ingredients is always fun, but when you have the opportunity to use a Southern made liquor it makes it even more fun. Troy and Sons by Asheville Distilling company...
View ArticleRosemary Champagne Cocktail
Enjoy this sparkling seasonal cocktail with fresh grapefruit and a hint of rosemary. Rosemary Gin Fizz 1 oz rosemary simple syrup 1 1/2 oz gin 2 oz grapefruit juice 3-4 oz prosecco or champagne...
View ArticleBlood Orange Crush Recipe
It’s citrus season and the tide is high. If you are looking for an out of this world cocktail that serves up seasonal flavors ripe for the picking look no further than this Blood Orange Crush. Plus you...
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Rosemary Clooney Cocktail
As velvety, smooth as the voice of Rosemary with the strong charisma of George – this cocktail which combines rosemary simple syrup and George’s tequila Casamigos is beyond dreamy. Get the recipe...
View ArticleBourbon Hibiscus Cocktail
Hibiscus and blood orange combine with Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon to create a drink that is stout enough for him and sweet enough for her. Every Rose Has Its Thorn Cocktail 3 oz Four Roses Small...
View ArticleOaxacan Delight Recipe
Mezcal is certainly the drink of choice these days and this combination of flavors makes for one smooth cocktail with the egg white providing that foamy, sultry texture to combine with the smoky and...
View ArticleDreamsicle Margarita
Cheers to Spring with a Dreamsicle Margarita. With Honeybells still in season and oh-sooooo juicy, it seemed an ideal time to shake up a Dreamsicle Margarita. If you want to try at home you will be so...
View ArticleWild Violet Cocktail
Foraging for wild violets means it is time to make syrups, shrubs, and tinctures and shake up something delicious and beautiful. This ‘Up In The Clouds’ cocktail is a variation of the pre-Prohibition...
View ArticlePineapple Vodka Mojito Recipe
Say aloha to any celebration with this tropical treat. With the warm sun shining and mint bountiful in the garden, late spring and early summer is an ideal time to enjoy a mojito with a vodka twist....
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Frose Recipe
The perfect summer party drink. There should be a warning label on this official drink of summertime that is so delicious and so easy to drink. For the smoothest frose blend in your Vitamix. Frose...
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4 Margarita Pitcher Recipes
Did someone say National Tequila Day? In celebration of the ‘legal’ margarita pitcher here are some recipes to quench your thirst and savor tequila’s most famous drink during these dog days of summer....
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