I’ve always been a big fan of blueberries but after my inaugural trip to Maine and my first taste of wild blueberries a few years back, it was all over for me. I am now certifiably outright obsessed with blueberries. In pies, cobblers, ice cream and even cocktails. Or maybe especially cocktails! Something about fresh …
Summer Cocktails
Sangria is my favorite cocktail to serve at a summer party. Namely, because it’s delicious and just so easy to prepare and serve! Generally I make mine the evening before so the flavors have a chance to meld overnight, which also cuts down on the prep the day of your gathering. I like to put …
It’s the time of year when honestly all I want to do is hoard all the fresh fruit I can get my hands on. It’s a real thing. It happens to those of us who live north of the Mason-Dixon Line who know our days of fresh produce are limited and will all too soon …
I have a thing for a good paloma that I just can’t shake. Especially this time of year! Traditionally made with tequila and either freshly squeezed grapefruit juice and club soda or a grapefruit soda, I decided I wanted to try my hand at mixing up the flavors a bit. And this time of year, …
An alternative title to this post should be, “The best damn margarita you’ve ever had in your life.” Because what I’m about to share with you is the simplest, easiest, fool proofiest margarita recipe you’ve ever encountered. Herewith, my tips for how to make a margarita! A really damn good one.
I’m excited to share this cocktail recipe with you today because it’s one of my absolute favorites! While simple, it’s classic, crisp and refreshing. Oh, and utterly delicious. Before we dive into the recipe, first a little background, because I quite enjoy cocktails and conversation with friends. The summer of my senior year of college, …
Throughout October I’m going to be taking some time off and have invited a handful of my favorite bloggers to join us. Today we’re welcoming Kelly of Santa Barbara Chic, an absolutely beautiful blog chock full of lovely ideas for weddings and entertaining. Kelly is a wonderfully talented stylist, blogger and floral designer and it’s such …
It’s been a couple of weeks since we’ve talked about mixing up a tasty cocktail or two, and with August looking like it’s going to be just as hot as July today we’re going frozen! Typically I love a classic margarita on the rocks. Not frozen, no extra fruity flavors. But can we please discuss …
Apparently it’s a lemony kind of day around here! Which, I suppose I like that just fine considering the smell of fresh lemons just makes me smile. Right now though, we’re talking lemony cocktails. Specifically, this preserved lemon cocktail from Eat Boutique which I recently had to try and fell head over heels for. It’s …