In my undergrad years, my go-to cocktail of choice was always a vodka cranberry. While my palate has changed some and I’m more of a tonic girl now, there’s something undeniably awesome about cranberry paired with vodka. The two just go. So today we’re mixing a festive holiday season drink that brings a sophisticated twist …
This post was sponsored by Lindt. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help The Sweetest Occasion keep the party rockin’! One of my favorite ways to host a party that’s easy and fuss-free is to pre-mix a big pitcher of a signature cocktail or to set up a self-serve bar for guests. …
A twist on the classic White Russian recipe, this salted caramel White Russian recipe is perfect for fall and the holiday season. They are light, creamy and the perfect balance of sweet and slightly salty. When I first published this salted caramel White Russian recipe, I didn’t know the life force it would take on. …
I’m going to take you back a few years now. Make that nine years. To the apartment I lived in during my senior of college, which more closely resembled a shanty tacked onto the back of a decrepit former frat house than an actual apartment. Where friends packed in tight to sit on a creaky …
This post was sponsored by DRY Soda Co. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help The Sweetest Occasion keep the party rockin’! I’ve been a huge fan of DRY Soda Co. for a few years now, ever since Jenny introduced me with these lavender ice cream floats. I love that their sodas are …
Today I’m pretty pumped to bringing you the second installment of our pudding shot mini series. Is that even a thing? I guess I just made it one! And after one taste of these babies you’ll be so glad that I did. Today we’re making lemon drop pudding shots! Think of them as a yummy, …
We spent a lot of our weekend working on yard work and a few things around the house, but it was really nice actually. We’ve been so busy we needed a weekend to just stick close to home. On Friday night we got together with some friends and I whipped up these strawberry cheesecake pudding shots as a special little boozy treat!
For the longest time I just didn’t get the Bloody Mary fascination that seems to run rampant among my family and friends. A few years ago though I finally tasted one that I deemed tolerable. From there it became my personal mission to figure out the best way to mix and sip a Bloody Mary …
Hi, guys, and happy Halloween! Just in time for the spookiest of all holidays, Andrea, Samantha and Jade and Matthew are back today sharing the perfect beet cocktail. Whether it’s for sipping this evening after the trick-or-treaters have ransacked your candy stash or whipping up for a Halloween party you might be hosting or attending, this cocktail is both unique …
Perfect for summer cocktails or giving as hostess gifts, learn how to make infused vodka!
Throughout October I’m going to be taking some time off and have invited a handful of my favorite bloggers to join us. Today the wonderfully talented Ashley Brooke of Ashley Brooke Designs is here with us. For loads of stylish ideas, don’t miss the Ashley Brooke Designs blog! Also make sure to check out her …
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 …
